Senior Adviser Legal and Policy – Corporate

• Stamp your mark on this new permanent position
• Wellington based – regular time in the office is required
• Small friendly team with a supportive and inclusive organisational culture

The IPCA is an Independent Crown Entity established by the IPCA Act.  The IPCA receives and investigates complaints alleging misconduct or neglect of duty by Police employees, or concerning any practice, policy, or procedure of the Police and investigates incidents where a Police employee causes, or appears to have caused, death or serious bodily harm.

The IPCA also has responsibility for monitoring and reporting on Police custodial facilities as a National Preventive Mechanism under the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT).

As the Senior Adviser Legal and Policy – Corporate, you will provide the Manager Corporate, Board Chair and the General Manager with robust legal analysis and advice on organisational risk and mitigation strategies, quality assurance, policy development and the preparation of written material as required.

This position has a strong focus on providing advice and recommendations to ensure IPCA is compliant with various administrative law and public sector standards. You will also be involved in other areas such as:

• Contributing to relevant Justice sector reviews
• Engaging external counsel where necessary
• Quality Assurance of our accountability documents
• Contributing to commercial and corporate matters such as internal policies, information and privacy requests/breaches, health and safety, leases, supplier agreements and internal HR matters.
• Reviewing case law and legislation to identify and advise on any relevance to IPCA.
• We are looking for someone who has a legal qualification with a minimum of 5 years + PQE

With an excellent understanding and experience of in-house legal practice including knowledge of administrative law and public law you will be well placed to establish this new position.  Other key attributes needed to be successful in the position include:

• Demonstrated strategic, conceptual and critical thinking skills and strong analytical ability.
• Experience in policy development.
• Experience in legal research and analysis and the development of recommendations.
• Strong communication skills with an ability to convey complex legal issues succinctly - verbally and in writing.
• Strong knowledge of Machinery of Government and of public sector and government processes.
• Demonstrated success in building relationships and gaining the support and participation of key stakeholders.
• Sound experience in providing trusted advice and briefings to senior leaders.

 

You’ll be part of small, friendly organisation which prides itself on working diligently, working with integrity and ensuring that people who come to IPCA for assistance are provided an excellent and fair service.

If you are interested in this position, please go to our website Vacancies (ipca.govt.nz) where you can download the Position Description and application form. 

To apply, please send your cover letter, resume and completed application form to applications@ipca.govt.nz

Applications close at 12pm on Friday 25 October 2024.