Senior Advisor Secondary Legislation

Help improve the quality, consistency and accessibility of secondary legislation across government

Join the Parliamentary Counsel Office and play a key role in supporting New Zealand's secondary legislation system.

The Senior Advisor Secondary Legislation role provides subject-matter expertise on secondary legislation and how the system operates end to end – from drafting empowering provisions through to publication.

Working with agencies, and teams across PCO, you will help improve the quality, consistency and accessibility of secondary legislation through advice, guidance, training, capability-building, issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced advisor with strong legislative knowledge who enjoys working across organisational boundaries, acting as a key interface between agencies and the secondary legislation system, solving problems, building capability and improving system performance.

What you'll do

• Develop guidance, tools and resources to support good secondary legislation practices.
• Deliver training and capability-building initiatives across government.
• Provide advice to agencies and decision-makers on secondary legislation processes, requirements and good practice.
• Build strong relationships with agencies, suppliers and stakeholders, acting as a key interface between agencies and the secondary legislation system.
• Identify and help resolve practice issues, patterns and opportunities to improve the operation of the secondary legislation system.

What you'll bring

• Strong knowledge of legislative design, drafting, publication and legislative processes, including how the secondary legislation system operates end to end.
• The ability to translate complex legislative concepts into practical guidance and advice.
• Experience developing guidance, training or capability-building initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills, with an ability to identify improvement opportunities.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries.
• A tertiary qualification in law, with admission or eligibility for admission to the New Zealand bar.

How to apply

For more information about working at the PCO, as well as the job description, please visit our careers page www.pco.govt.nz/careers-at-the-pco.

All applications must include a cover letter telling us why you are suitable for the role, and a CV.

Enquiries can be sent to: [email protected]

Applications close: 5pm, Wednesday 23 September 2026