Advisor Ministerial Correspondence

About the role

Join the Ministerial Services team at the Ministry of Justice in Wellington and provide essential ministerial correspondence and information services. You will work in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment supporting Ministers, Parliament and the public with accurate and timely communications.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and release ministerial correspondence, Official Information Act and Privacy Act responses.
• Manage and publish information on the Ministry’s website in line with statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure responses meet legal standards and are delivered within required timeframes.
• Handle complex and sensitive communication requests, maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.
• Support parliamentary questions and other official inquiries.

Required profile

• 1–2 years experience in a ministerial or correspondence advisory role.
• Strong organisational, coordination and prioritisation abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Customer‑focused with proven stakeholder relationship building.
• High attention to detail and resilience in a time‑bound environment.
• Solid understanding of public sector processes and the machinery of government.

Required skills