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Chief Legal Officer
New Zealand Government
Ongoing - Full Time
Wellington, Wellington Region
Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers
Posted:
June 13, 2026
Location:
Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand
Job Description
Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
Wellington Central
Permanent Positon
This is a critical executive leadership role at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) offering the opportunity to shape and lead a large and complex Legal, Ethics and Privacy branch that supports the Ministry’s strategic direction.
The branch is one of the largest in-house legal functions in the New Zealand public service, with close to 100 staff spanning litigation, commercial, legislative services, integrity, and privacy.
Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:
As Chief Legal Officer, you will lead the Legal, Ethics and Privacy branch and provide enterprise-wide legal stewardship across MBIE diverse and high-impact policy, regulatory and operational portfolios.
You will ensure the Ministry operates with strong legal integrity, manages risk effectively, and delivers on...
Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
Wellington Central
Permanent Positon
This is a critical executive leadership role at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) offering the opportunity to shape and lead a large and complex Legal, Ethics and Privacy branch that supports the Ministry’s strategic direction.
The branch is one of the largest in-house legal functions in the New Zealand public service, with close to 100 staff spanning litigation, commercial, legislative services, integrity, and privacy.
Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:
As Chief Legal Officer, you will lead the Legal, Ethics and Privacy branch and provide enterprise-wide legal stewardship across MBIE diverse and high-impact policy, regulatory and operational portfolios.
You will ensure the Ministry operates with strong legal integrity, manages risk effectively, and delivers on...
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Job Type:
Ongoing - Full Time
Location:
Wellington, New Zealand
Posted:
June 13, 2026
Deadline:
July 23, 2026