People Adviser at Ministry for Primary Industries, Wellington City

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

People Adviser

Role type: Permanent, full-time  

Location: Wellington

Salary band & range: General Salary Range F: $76,463 to $89,215 depending on skills and experience

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

In this role you will provide advice across workforce planning, remuneration, employment agreements, employment legislation, employment relations, change management, and performance management. You'll build a strong generalist foundation in HR - variety and learning are guaranteed.

Our People Advisers are trusted advisers who support leaders with practical, people-focused HR solutions.

Expand your HR experience at MPI and:

• Grow people capability across a diverse, values-driven organisation.
• Deliver agile, customer-focused advice and practical HR solutions.
• Collaborate across People and Capability and with teams across MPI.

About You - Mōu

You're someone who thrives on connection, who builds trust quickly, and works confidently with leaders across diverse teams and disciplines. You bring a solid HR foundation, a curious mindset, and a genuine desire to help people succeed. Whether navigating employment legislation, supporting change, or working through collective agreements, you approach challenges with clarity, care, and collaboration. If you're ready to grow your HR career in a role that offers variety, impact, and learning, we'd love to work with you.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Hold a relevant HR qualification or equivalant experience.
• Bring generalist HR experience from a complex organisation.
• Apply sound knowledge of employment legislation with confidence.
• Navigate collective agreements in operational settings with ease.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and conversation.
• Build trusted relationships across teams, leaders, and unions nationwide.

You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could be a great fit.

About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū

You'll join a high-performing, supportive team that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We are based across Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch, with most of us located in Wellington. We partner with leaders to grow capability, navigate challenges, and unlock the full potential of their teams. Our team culture is positive, connected and focused on delivering great outcomes for our people and organisation.

About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua

We're a large organisation with massive scope from the frontline to policy development and beyond.

To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here.

Benefits of working at MPI - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua

• Additional MPI leave days
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Annual Wellness payment

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

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please apply via this advert or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at 11.59pm Monday 16 March 2026.

If you have any questions about the role, please email shane.gooch@mpi.govt.nz   

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