Senior Advisor, People & Capability | Kaitohu Matua at Te Puni Kōkiri - Ministry of Māori Development, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Kaitohu Matua | Senior Advisor
Tāngata me Raukaha | People and Capability
Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development

• Truly Flexible working environment
• Competitive Salary
• Ability to shape the role as your own

Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The opportunity

Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of Māori Development, has a Senior Advisor role in our People & Capability Advisory Team within the Organisational Support Puni. This role works in partnership with others (internally and externally) to enable Te Puni Kōkiri to maintain and enhance our capability to deliver efficient, effective, and economical outputs.

The Senior Advisor - People and Capability role will champion, contribute, and support the delivery of high-quality People and Capability advice. 

A true generalist role, you will support managers through all facets of HR, which include:

• Employment Relations
• Change Management
• Workforce Planning and reporting
• Recruitment

The aim of the Senior Advisor is to become a true partner for their business  unit and will leverage their influencing skills to assist with achieving better outcomes for all. They will also play an essential role in lifting manager capability for the above-mentioned facets.

The role forms part of a wider People and Capability Directorate and sits within our Advisory function.

The appointment range for this role is $86,599 - $119,466 per annum.

Ko wai koe | About you

This opportunity is for a highly skilled HR practitioner that possesses the technical knowledge and expertise to support the organisation in making effective decisions surrounding its people.  

To be successful in the role, you should have:

• Previous experience in a Senior HR Advisor/Business Partner role
• A deep technical understanding of Employment Relations and the associated legislation
• A good understanding of HR best practice and cyclical activities
• Knowledge of HR practice within the public sector (highly advantageous)
• A commitment to developing your individual capability surrounding te ao Māori

Ngā uara ka whiwhi koe ki Te Puni Kōkiri | Working at Te Puni Kōkiri

TPK has a range of responsibilities that are very broad, from te reo Māori and culture, social and economic issues, to the environment and natural resources. One of the key attributes we bring to the public sector is to use our knowledge to influence the public service to lift its performance for Māori.

We are guided by our values of excellence, valuing people and relationships, working collectively and being creative and innovative.  We invest in our people - you'll be encouraged to develop and contribute to your fullest potential. We believe strongly in work/life balance and understand that your whānau is just as important as you.  And we're committed to your wellbeing and learning and development.

If this opportunity appeals to you, apply now!

We are actively reviewing talent and an appointment will be made once a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage you to make your application today or get in touch to discuss more about how this great opportunity will fit with your career goals.

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please email vacancy@tpk.govt.nz 

The Job Description is attached at the bottom of this advert.

Applications close Sunday 21 August 2022 at 11:55pm