• Job Type: Fixed Term Full Time
• Category: Accounting/Finance
• Location: Wellington City
• Date Advertised: 15-JUL-25
• Job Reference: MOJ/1874375
• Job Title: Senior Advisor Investment
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TE HAEATA/THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Senior – Advisor Investment to join our Strategic Finance team on a fixed term, 12-month contract. Reporting to the Strategic Finance Manager, you will provide expert investment advice and support for a range of strategic initiatives that require robust investment strategy development, planning and analysis.

In this role, you will:

• work collaboratively across the Ministry of Justice and other agencies to develop high quality investment business cases
• contribute to the continuous improvement of the Ministry’s investment system, with a strong focus on long-term value creation
• provide clear, insightful advice, analysis and reporting that informs investment decisions and supports system wide transparency and performance.

Ō PŪKENGA/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this role, you will combine your technical investment knowledge with strong communication skills and have a collaborative approach to building relationships.

You will have the following skills and experience to be successful in this role:

• demonstrable experience with the Better Business Case investment methodology, particularly in the Finance and Economic parts of Business Cases
• strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including developing and using Excel-based financial models
• solid understanding of the financial machinery of government including Vote and Appropriations, and government investment systems
• ability to write clear and accurate briefing papers, financial recommendations, and other reports for Ministers and senior governance forum
• proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders across the Ministry.

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.
You will be part of a high performing team of finance professionals that strive to provide excellent financial services and are trusted, work collaboratively across the Ministry, and provide advice beyond the numbers. Therefore, a proven ability to build strong relationships and to work collaboratively, with good written and verbal communication skills are a must.
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.

In this role, you will:

• work collaboratively across the Ministry of Justice and other agencies to develop high quality investment business cases
• contribute to the continuous improvement of the Ministry’s investment system, with a strong focus on long-term value creation
• provide clear, insightful advice, analysis and reporting that informs investment decisions and supports system wide transparency and performance

You will have the following skills and experience to be successful in this role:

• demonstrable experience with the Better Business Case investment methodology, particularly in the Finance and Economic parts of Business Cases
• strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including developing and using Excel-based financial models
• solid understanding of the financial machinery of government including Vote and Appropriations, and government investment systems
• ability to write clear and accurate briefing papers, financial recommendations, and other reports for Ministers and senior governance forum
• proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders across the Ministry