Published 2026-02-02
Provide coaching advice and support to People Leaders to support the development of a positive workplace and developing good working relationships.
Mō mātou | About us
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:
We put Tamariki first
We believe Aroha is vital
We respect the Mana of people
We are Tika and Pono
We value Whakapapa
We recognise that Oranga is a journey
We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
Come and join our vibrant team in this new role where you'll be working in the People and High-Performance team and providing high quality, legally robust and best-practice people advice to People Leaders within the supported Business Group(s) on all aspects of HR and the employee lifecycle.
You will participate in position management and workforce planning, performance management, and apply your generalist HR experience to support the delivery of the HR work and change management programmes.
Always looking for better ways of working to share ideas and best practices with others in the People and High-Performance team to improve overall performance.
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring
You will be an efficient and effective HR Professional that builds relationships with key stakeholders and provide pragmatic HR advice and support. Experience in providing positive, resilient, practical trusted partnering along with a healthy sense of humour.
Some other key requirements of the role include but not limited to:
Understand HR best practice, process and policies
An exceptional eye for detail
Working knowledge of current NZ employment law and HR practices
Ability to deliver clear messaging to different audiences
Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture.
Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you
Oranga Tamariki offer a step based remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $106,416 and $117,782 dependant on experience. We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi.
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