The New Zealand Women’s Law Journal — Te Aho Kawe Kaupapa Ture a ngā Wāhine (NZWLJ) is the only academic publication that is solely dedicated to publishing legal scholarship about gender justice in the law and supporting the work of women lawyers in New Zealand. We are looking for two new trustees who share our passion for gender justice. We are interested in developing a Trust Board with a diversity of backgrounds, skills and experience.
The Trustees of NZWLJ have oversight over the Journal’s strategy, finances and governance. While the Editors-in-Chief, Managing Editor and Advocacy Managers lead the day-to-day operations and publication of the Journal, the Trustees are responsible for the Journal’s long-term strategy and ensuring that the Journal continues to advance its objectives in a sustainable way.
The role of the Trustee includes:
Appointing and training senior leadership personnel like the Editors-in-Chief, Managing Editors and Advocacy Managers;
Oversight over the Journal’s structure and operations, including ensuring that the Journal’s leadership team has the support they need to continue the Journal’s mahi as well as reviewing the Journal’s structure to ensure it continues to meet its objectives;
Reviewing and updating the Journal’s strategic objectives on a regular basis;
Responsibility for finances and sponsorship of the Journal, including its investments and status as a Charity;
Maintaining and negotiating relationships with key stakeholders, including the Journal’s advisory board, and sponsors;
Reporting and compliance as a charitable trust;
Assisting with operations and/or special projects where necessary.
The Trustees meet formally on a monthly basis to further these objectives, as well as at other times when necessary. The Trustees subscribe to a consensus-based decision-making model, so maintain regular contact between meetings in order to progress individual work streams.
This is a voluntary role, with monthly Board meetings (conducted remotely via video conferencing). In addition to meetings, we anticipate a time commitment of 5-7 hours per month.
We are looking for two new trustees who share our passion for gender justice. We are interested in developing a Trust Board with a diversity of backgrounds, skills and experience. At this stage, we are looking for:
● One Trustee based in New Zealand, who has a law degree and 3+ years of professional experience in law, policy, government, business or related fields. We envisage this role as being ideal for someone who is willing to commit regular time to the Journal to support other Trustees with overseeing the leadership team, assisting with sponsorship and funding applications, and being eager to pick up other operational matters that arise in the Trust. We see this as being a wonderful development opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their governance skills.
● One Trustee who has a law degree and 7+ years of professional experience in law; policy, government, business or related fields. This person will ideally be based in New Zealand and have previous governance experience, with established relationships across the legal, political and/or academic professions. We envisage this role as being a strategic leader for the Journal, working collaboratively with other Trustees and the Leadership Team to navigate complex issues that can arise from time to time, and being a thought-leader for the Trust to continue to grow into a sustainable operating model moving into the future. We envisage that this Trustee will bring a wealth of knowledge and strategic oversight to support the team.
If this sounds like you, please email your CV and Cover letter to trustees.nzwlj@gmail.com by 5pm
17 April 2025. If you would like to have a confidential kōrero about the role, please feel free to send us an email and we will arrange a time to call you.
Please email your CV and Cover letter to trustees.nzwlj@gmail.com by 5pm 17 April 2025.