Overview
New Zealand's Ministry of Justice is recruiting a permanent full-time Researcher Analyst for the Waitangi Tribunal Inquiry Facilitation team in Wellington.
Full job description
The role supports Tribunal inquiry and hearing processes by working with panels, claimants, counsel and colleagues; facilitating information flows; carrying out procedural and evidential analysis; drafting judicial memoranda-directions; and supporting inquiry planning and work-programme delivery.
Requirements & qualifications
Requires a tertiary qualification in public policy, Māori studies, law, New Zealand history or another relevant discipline, strong written and verbal communication, and a clear understanding of and commitment to the Waitangi Tribunal's work and engagement with te ao Māori. Knowledge of te reo Māori, tikanga and mātauranga Māori and public-service experience are beneficial.
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Primary NZ Government Jobs vacancy verified 7 Sep 2026. It was listed 7 Sep 2026 and closes 27 Sep 2026; no closing clock time is stated, so deadline is date-only. The official page directs applicants through its Apply button to the Ministry careers site; the public parser did not expose that destination, so the government vacancy page is retained as the usable application route.
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