He ara pukenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā waka
The many pathways of knowledge, the many pathways of social work, upholding the dignity of all
The Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB) / Kāhui Whakamana Tauwhiro is a Crown Entity which is Aotearoa’s social worker regulator and lead agency for social worker workforce planning.
It protects the safety of members of the public by ensuring social workers are competent and safe to practise and are accountable for the way in which they practise. It also enhances social workers’ professional practice and provide insight into the opportunities and challenges facing the social worker workforce.
As the SWRB, we recognise our Crown-Māori commitment as a Te Tiriti O Waitangi partner and are committed to improving services and outcomes for Māori, strengthening the Crown’s relationship with Māori, and developing our Māori capability.
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Legal Services Manager
Mō te tūnga | About the role
Are you looking for mahi in a busy legal team where nothing stands still from week to week? We are looking for an in-house lawyer with people management skills to lead our Legal Services Team. Driven by a shared commitment to delivering accurate, effective and efficient legal advice and functions both internally and externally that reflects our organisational values.
You will hit the ground running in a busy team based in the Corporate Services Team, the heart of our organisation, this role will deliver a wide range of tasks.
- Investigations and Tribunal processes.
- Legal advice to Board/Secretariat.
- Leading and developing a positive, customer-focused, and professional team.
- Contributing to the flow of ideas across the SWRB, striving to be a modern regulator, effective Lead Agency, and Crown Agent,
- Providing expert legal analysis, advice and sharing lessons from experience to the Board, Chief Executive and across all staff.
- Provide support, coaching and mentoring to team members.
We strive to have a diverse workplace of people with different backgrounds, experience and ability working together to make us stronger organisation. The SWRB value input and ideas and enable work autonomy. We are also committed to providing you with opportunities for professional growth that will benefit you now and in the future. We believe diversity, autonomy and growth creates an energised, innovative and flexible workplace where you will feel appreciated and respected.
Mōhou ake | About you
- Proven ability in leading teams to achieve organisational goals/objectives within a values-based framework.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to be share ideas simply and confidently.
- Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately for a range of audiences and adapt style accordingly.
- Proven demonstration of strategic agility
- Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills
- Use your judgement to prioritise work, think ahead and manage time effectively.
- Be a self-starter who can operate independently as well as collaboratively.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Qualified Lawyer with at least 7 years’ PQE and hold a current practising certificate.
- A working knowledge of regulatory principles and practice would be an advantage.
- Knowledge and experience of investigations, and Tribunal processes.
- Experience as an in-house lawyer.
- Experience in people management.
- A working knowledge of regulatory principles and practice would be an advantage.
- Understanding of the machinery of government processes is desirable.
Nōu te rourou | What’s in it for you?
Working for SWRB will provide you with the opportunity to be part of a small crown agent and regulator to grow your experience and knowledge of working in government. You will be part of a small supportive organisation (50 staff) where learning and developing is encouraged. We also offer:
- Flexible work-life balance.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Autonomy, authenticity and belonging.
- Wellbeing focused environment.
- People focused organisational culture.
For more information, please contact Emma.Johnstone@swrb.govt.nz. To apply please submit your CV and cover letter via the Seek website. Applications close 30 July 2024.
