Ko wai matou | About Us: Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People has a unique mandate of having responsibility to steward change across Government, while commissioning disability support services, as well as transforming how these services are delivered. Disabled people expected to have greater choice and control over the supports and services they receive to lead their best life. We are committed to this by strengthening relationships and working in partnership with disabled people, tangata whaikaha Maori, Pacific disabled people and their whanau. Whaikaha presents an exciting opportunity to make a real difference. The call for "Nothing about us, without us" is an integral part of our operation. Mo tenei turanga mahi | About the Role: As the Senior Solicitor you will provide legal expertise, skills, and knowledge in the delivery of quality legal services to Whaikaha. You will provide legal advice to Senior Managers on a range of operational, public law and corporate issues facing Whaikaha to identify legal risk and ensure we meet our legal obligations in a way that betters outcomes for disabled people. This is a new team with opportunities to help develop an build legal frameworks and practices. There is an opportunity for you to diversify and develop your skill set in different areas of law such as employment law, litigation and contract law. You will also have the opportunity to coach and mentor others. Alternate formats of this advertisement and position description's can be found here www.whaikaha.govt.nz/sen-x2 Ko wai koe | About You: You will be an experienced generalist Barrister and Solicitor with a practicing certificate or be eligible for one. This will be paired with a strong understanding of legal, policy and practice issues relevant to the Ministry's business. Your practical experience will see you comfortable providing quality legal services to clients, pro-actively anticipating client need and appearing before Courts and Tribunals. You will have experience overseeing management of workflow and providing guidance to others to support the delivery of work. To undertake this role successfully, you will be a disabled person or be able to establish credibility and trust with the disability community, as well as having empathy and an understanding of the unique and diverse experiences of disabled people. Mo Te Tono, Mo Te Tirotiro Tatai Turanga | Apply or View the Position Description: A copy of the position description can be found here. Senior Solicitor position description. Salary range: $107,135.00 - $158,643.00 Tono Mai | We encourage you to apply: Joining Whaikaha means being part of a whanau that celebrates the diversity that each individual brings. Currently, just over 40% of our people identify as disabled people and we want this number to grow. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they really are. We are committed to the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all levels of our work. Me He Patai Ano | Further Enquiries: We encourage you to talk to us about any support you need. We want you to present this information in a way that plays to your strengths. For example, you may prefer to use video instead of traditional CV and cover letter. You might want whanau or a friend to tell us about you or use social media or a PowerPoint presentation. Let's korero about what you need to feel supported in your application. Contact us about the best way for you to apply by emailing us at: ****** Te Tono | Application: Please click the ' Apply ' button to submit your application. If you work for Whaikaha - Please apply through the myHR portal. You can do this by clicking the 'Apply' button to complete the online application form and upload your CV and cover letter. This will ensure that your employee profile is visible as an internal candidate. Ka Kati Nga Tono | Applications Close: Tuesday 9 April 2024. Whaikaha has adopted the Ministry of Social Development's (host agency) COVID-19 vaccination policy. This policy applies to all Whaikaha employees and encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
