- Job Type: Permanent Full Time
- Category: Human Resources
- Location: Wellington City
- Date Advertised: 25-JUL-25
- Job Reference: MOJ/1876035
- Job Title: Organisational Development Partner
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Come join the Ministry's People Experience Team (PX) as we kick off an exciting new chapter, with the launch of a newly established Culture and Capability team, supported by dedicated organisational development and learning and development functions.
These initiatives are part of a bold strategy and action plan focused on building a high-performing team and shaping the future capability of the organisation.
Te Haeata/The Opportunity
Are you passionate about shaping workplace culture and building capability that truly makes a difference?
As our new Organisational Development Partner, you'll play a key role in delivering strategic and operational initiatives that support the Ministry's people and culture goals. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your experience across a wide range of organisational development projects—from talent and succession planning to performance and development frameworks, staff engagement, and leadership events.
You'll bring your advisory skills, project delivery experience, and data-savvy mindset to help us build a high-performing, inclusive, and future-ready organisation. You'll also develop tools, processes, and insights that enable our people leaders to grow capability and deliver on the Ministry's strategic intent.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll collaborate across the Ministry and contribute to meaningful change that impacts all New Zealanders.
Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated experience in organisational development, capability building, or HR advisory roles.
- Strong project delivery skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience using data to generate insights and produce high-quality reporting.
- Proven relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and commitment to culturally affirming practices.
Mō mātou/About us
At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
The purpose of our People Experience team is to help the Ministry's people to have a great experience at work. This begins before they start with us and goes right though until they leave us. We build and operate the people-related practices that form the experience of the people who work here, in the areas of organisational development, learning, employment relations and human resources. We also advise and support our leaders and employees as they do their jobs day-to-day. We're a group of committed specialists who want to make a difference.
Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.
Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here
We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:
- 4.4 weeks holiday leave
- flexible work hours where possible
- an online professional development portal
- access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks
See our full range of benefits here.
With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.
Utu ā-tau/Salary
The salary band for this role is $84,562 - $116,273 with the appointing salary for this role likely to be between $84,562 and $108,862, based on skills and experience.
Tono mai/Apply
To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.
Applications close on Sunday 10 August 2025; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
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