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Job Description
Vacancy 2025/09
Poutoko Ture Solicitor (PN0308)
Te Iho Corporate Services
Permanent / Full-time
Wellington
Salary range: $84851 to $104585
He ngkau titikaha he hononga tangata
Promoting a confident and connected culture
Krero m te tranga About the role
Legal work for Manat Taonga is hugely varied and interesting and includes policy development and law reform public law procurement and contracting privacy and official information providing wide ranging legal opinions drafting taonga tturu applications to the Mori Land Court and Treaty of Waitangi related issues. As well as strong internal relationships we work closely with our Crown entities and other funded agencies.
Responsibilities include:
- legal advice to support development and implementation of government policy and legislation relevant to the arts culture and heritage sectors;
- advice on statutory and other legal obligations of Ministers the Ministry and the Chief Executive;
- advice and internal policy application relating to privacy and official information;
- drafting and reviewing contracts and maintaining the Ministrys contract management system;
- providing support to the Ministrys Privacy Officer.
This position is a member of our small and friendly Legal Team. The successful candidate must be able to hold a current legal practising certificate. Two to five years post admission experience is preferred however less experience will be considered based on relevant knowledge and skills.
Krero mu About you
You will have excellent relationship and people skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a small and agile team. With a can do / positive attitude you are someone who gets things done with a proactive approach.
A high standard of accuracy is really important in this role along with superb communication skills initiative and the ability to work to deadlines are essential.
Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process so please highlight how your experience relates to the competencies listed in the position description. Please also provide an academic transcript and a piece of legal writing you have written with your application.
Please download a copy of the full Position Description by clicking here
To learn more about Manat Taonga Ministry for Culture & Heritage please explore ourCorporate Website ()
Me phea te tono How to apply
For more information about the role and how to apply please follow the online process on ourCareers Website.
Applications close 5pm on Sunday 7 September 2025
For enquiries about this position contact
heinga Eligibility
If you are not a New Zealand citizen you must hold current eligibility to work in New Zealand in order to work for Manat Taonga. Please refer to the New Zealand Immigration Service for further information.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
