Overview
Advisor Publishing Jobs in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand at Ministry of Justice – New Zealand
Title: Advisor Publishing
Company: Ministry of Justice – New Zealand
Location: Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Job Description
Advisor Publishing – National Office, Wellington
Te haeata/The opportunity
We are looking for a digitally capable Advisor Publishing with a legal background to join our publishing team, who play a key role in improving access to justice. Our team is focussed on the accurate, timely and legally safe publication of judicial decisions ensuring published decisions comply with suppression and privacy laws. You will be an integral part of the wider Judicial Libraries team, interacting regularly with the judiciary, Ministry and courts staff, the legal profession and the public.
In this role, you will review, anonymise, peer review and publish judicial decisions, ensuring compliance with suppression orders, statutory publication restrictions and privacy obligations. You will also respond to user enquiries and case requests relating to Judicial Decisions Online (JDO), while helping to manage publication workflows across a range of digital platforms and systems. As part of the wider Judicial Libraries team, you will work closely with the judiciary, Ministry and court staff, the legal profession and the public.
Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience
To succeed in this role, you will bring a legal qualification and the ability to understand and apply legal principles, including legislative requirements relating to judgment publication and suppression. You will have strong attention to detail, sound organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
You will be a confident communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to learn new systems, processes, and technologies. An understanding of Te Ao Māori, Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga, together with resilience and professionalism when working with sensitive case material, will also be important.
Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What’s great about working here
Benefits
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
- 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.
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.
Judicial Libraries provides a comprehensive range of legal information services to the judiciary and judicial support staff, as well as publishing judicial decisions across all of New Zealand’s courts and tribunals.
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.
Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $74,634 to $95,591 based on skills and experience.
Tono mai/Apply
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 1 September 2026; 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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