Senior Adviser, Talent Advisory
Role type: Permanent
Location: Wellington City
Salary band & range: General Salary Range E: $87,008 to $116,232 depending on skills and experience
About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga
We're looking for two talented Senior Advisers to join our high-performing Talent Advisory team at the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). If you're an experienced recruiter who enjoys influencing, coaching, and shaping better hiring across a large and diverse organisation, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
As a Senior Adviser, you'll work closely with hiring leaders, support meaningful organisational decisions, and help evolve how we attract and select great people at MPI. You'll also play an important leadership role within the team, whether that's mentoring advisers, leading improvement initiatives, or (in one of the roles) providing day-to-day support to our Talent Coordinator.
Both positions are for people who are passionate about recruitment and always looking at making things better.
As a Senior Adviser, you will:
Act as a trusted talent advisor to leaders, providing smart, strategic recruitment advice
Lead improvement initiatives that enhance how we hire and deliver a great experience for our candidates and hiring managers
Coach, mentor, and uplift capability across the team and wider organisation
Manage complex recruitment portfolios with confidence and clarity
Use market insights and data to support strong, equitable hiring decisions
For one of the Senior Advisor roles, lead, develop and support our Talent Coordinator
About You - Mōu
You'll bring strong end-to-end recruitment experience, paired with the confidence to lead projects and improvements that make a difference. We value someone who is curious, willing to think differently and work collaboratively with others. You're someone who:
Has 3–5+ years of recruitment experience (agency and/or internal recruitment)
Enjoys improvement work and has led (or contributed to) projects, process changes, or new initiatives
Is confident coaching, influencing, and guiding stakeholders
Builds trusted relationships and communicates with clarity
Is organised, proactive, and comfortable balancing strategic work with hands-on delivery
(For one role) Has experience leading/mentoring people, or is ready for that step
About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū
You'll join a supportive, fun, and collaborative Talent Advisory team of Coordinators, Advisers, Senior Advisers, and specialist roles based in Wellington. We take pride in improving what we do, sharing insights, and backing each other to grow as a team. As a Senior Adviser, you'll have a meaningful voice in shaping our service and leading the improvements that move us forward.
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
Ability to purchase extra annual leave
Annual Wellness payment
Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
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 click “ APPLY FOR THIS JOB” 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 on Tuesday, 17 February.
If you have any questions about the role, please email claire.hogan@mpi.govt.nz
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