Job Description

• Looking to take your career to the next level while thriving in a fast paced environment?
• Flexible working to support your work-life balance
• Wellington based, permanent full time role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Solicitor to join our Health Legal team to provide legal advice across the Ministry. As a Senior Solicitor, you will demonstrate leadership, share your knowledge and mentor/coach junior members of the team to build capability.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team: 

The Health Legal team works at the cutting edge of public, commercial and medical law issues.  The work involves significant matters of relevance to both the health sector and New Zealanders at large.

Te whainga poto o tēnei tūranga – What is the purpose of this position?

As a Senior Solicitor within Health Legal you will be involved in the policy process (including legislative development), legislative compliance and statutory interpretation.  You will undertake a broad range of corporate and commercial work including drafting and advising on contracts (including IT arrangements) and tender documents, and advise on governance and corporate compliance issues. You will have the opportunity to advise on complex and interesting health and public sector issues, including medico-legal and health sector regulation.  The salary range for this position is $86,197 - $114,929 and will be offered to align with skills and experience.

Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako – Skills & Experience: 

The qualifications and experience needed are:

• Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
• Holds, or is eligible to hold, a practising certificate
• Ideally 4+ years practical experience working in a legal position
• Familiarity with government processes, machinery of government and working with legislation
• Experience in commercial and contract law in a public sector environment
• Strong background in public law, policy making and legislative development

Ngā uaratanga - Our Ministry values

https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/careers/our-ministry-values-nga-uaratanga

The Ministry of Health is the kaitiaki of the health and disability system in New Zealand.  We are responsible for providing active stewardship and leadership across the nations health and disability system.  We ensure the system provides people with the highest levels of care, regardless of who they are or where they live. 

You will find a copy of the Position Description attached.  Please click ‘Apply for this Job' to upload your CV and cover letter.

For further information regarding the role, please email lisa.vandermespel@health.govt.nz quoting reference number MOH/1622433

We will be screening applications as we receive them in order to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes on Sunday 22 May 2022.

We encourage diversity and inclusion at the Ministry of Health and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures.  In particular, we want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us at recruitment@health.govt.nz or on +64 4 466 5318 if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.