Assistant HR Advisor at NZ Ministry of Education, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Assistant MyHR Advisor

• Permanent and fixed-term opportunities
• Full-time role

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

We have some exciting permanent and fixed-term opportunities within the team that sets our organisation up for success.  You'll have excellent attention to detail and keenness to make sure our people leaders shine and our employees feel valued, welcome and confident - from the beginning to the end of their journey with us.

As an Assistant HR Advisor you'll play an integral role in supporting our people leaders within a busy team working with a high volume of queries and delivering on payroll actions. You'll provide the first line of advice and support on day-to-day HR issues including queries related to terms and conditions, processes and procedures, remuneration, payroll and general employment.

This is the role that will give you a true foundation and pathway to a career in HR, and you'll have an opportunity to see the inner workings of a big HR function.  We've established a career pathway within the team which  allows you to build your skills across the range of HR activities; we have a proud history of promoting our team internally.

You'll support our people leaders with confidence and an enquiring mindset ensuring you find out the information you need to finish the ‘puzzles'. 

About our group and the People Services team

The People Capability group supports people leaders to build high-performing teams capable of delivering on our purpose. In addition to our core HR and recruitment advice, we also provide advice and support with expertise in workforce planning, capability development, diversity and inclusion, organisational design, employment relations and wellbeing.

The People Services team (made up of Payroll and MyHR) are hard-working and focused as well as social, collaborative and diverse. We connect well to ensure we all succeed.

Mōhou ake | About you

The most important attributes you'll bring are a willingness to learn, passion and enthusiasm, and customer services background.  You will also have:

• Administrative and customer service experience
• Strong time management and prioritising skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Integrity and ability to maintain confidential information
• High levels of attention to detail and accuracy in a busy deadline driven role
• An interest in human resources - ideally with a related degree or studying within a related field, however we're keen to hear about your passion for anything people related. 

If you'd like to bring your skills to a rewarding role within an organisation that's continuously reaching goals and striving for a better future for New Zealand, we'd love to hear from you.

Help shape the future of Education

He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga

We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.

We help shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary. We do this by building relationships and understanding the needs of those who receive our services.

We are making significant changes to how we deliver our mahi by:

• Taking practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi. 
• Giving priority to regional and local voice. 
• Delivering greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
• Improving feedback loops and information flows. 

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people across Aotearoa from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for every child, young person and adult student in our education system. 

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?

We need to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, orientations, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to building racial equity and excellence in the education sector. We want to provide flexible working environments where everyone feels relevant, valued and supported.

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the ‘apply' button. In your cover letter we'd like to know:

• about you, your values, your whakapapa
• your interest and motivations for this role
• the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation.

The salary range is $54,079 to $60,087 gross per annum dependent on experience.

Please note there is further information in the attached Job Description.

 For further information, please contact Emma de Roo at emma.deroo@education.govt.nz

Applications close Midnight - Sunday 26^th March 2023