Kaitohutohu, Mana Tāngata | Hr Advisor, People, Capability & Culture

• Be a part of impactful mahi in a collaborative environment
• We offer a range of benefits and allowances
• Based in Te Tari Matua, Pōneke | National Office, Wellington

Te Puni Kōkiri is the government's principal policy advisor on Māori wellbeing and development. We achieve strategic influence with a focus on providing high quality policy advice and holding other agencies to account for delivering public services to, for, and with Māori. This includes our mandate to promote Māori achievement in education, training, health and economic resource development along with performing our monitoring and mentoring roles.

Our People, Capability and Culture tīma is looking for a Kaitohutohu, Mana Tāngata | HR Advisor. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Tari Matua, Pōneke | National Office, Wellington.

Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity

Our Kaitohutohu, Mana Tāngata | HR Advisor role offers an opportunity for an HR Advisor with 1-2 years of experience to develop their skills in a fun and supportive environment.

This is a true generalist role where you will work closely with the Principal HR Advisor and the wider tīma. You'll develop skills in the full spectrum of HR including performance management, employment relations and change management while developing relationships and networks across the organisation. When you are ready, there will be opportunity for you to own and lead pieces of work with support and guidance as you need.

The likely appointment range is $76,022 - $84,468, based on skills and experience. The full grade for this role is $76,022 - $101,362 with a mid-point of $84,468.

Mōu | About you

This position is ideal for someone with:

• 1-2 years of experience in a similar role
• experience in public sector and some understanding of the machinery of government
• experience understanding and implementing policy
• effective communication skills
• comfort operating in a tikanga/kaupapa Māori environment

Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return

Te Puni Kōkiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate kaimahi focused on creating solutions that will help our communities. We are guided by our values of te wero, manaakitanga, he toa takitini and ture tangata.

There is more to life than just work and we encourage our kaimahi to maintain the right balance between mahi and their personal lives. Your whānau is just as important as you, so we're committed to providing incentives and opportunities that help our kaimahi and their whānau to thrive, including:

• A range of allowances including childcare, optical, hauora/wellbeing and te reo Māori proficiency
• Medical insurance discounts
• Flexible working options
• In house te reo Māori training
• Kaimahi development and career options, including study assistance
• Enhanced parental leave provisions

Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development

Te Puni Kōkiri is committed to our vision of 'Whānau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whānau'. We consider that when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, iwi and all of Aotearoa. This underpins everything we do.

Our people are at the heart of achieving this vision and it is our people who contribute to supporting Māori collective success. They do this by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapū and whānau Māori and government at both a local and national level. It is this that enables Māori participation and success as Māori, and it is our people who will create a future where all whānau can thrive.

We invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We believe that diversity fuels innovation and enriches our collective strength. Your unique perspectives, skills, and heritage contribute to our mission of advancing Māori aspirations and well-being.

Tono mai | Apply Now!

Ka akiākina koe kia tukuna mai tō tononga i tēnei rangi tonu, kia whakapāngia rānei tētahi Ringa Taritari e kōrero ai mō ngā painga o tēnei whai wāhitanga, me tōna hāngai ki ō whāinga ā-umanga. Nau mai rā ko ngā tononga i te reo Māori, te reo Pākehā, te reorua rānei, ka mutu, e kore tō kōwhiringa reo e whai pānga kino ki tō tononga ahakoa te aha. Ka tirohia ai e mātou ngā tononga katoa, ka mutu, kite ana mātou i te tangata tika rawa atu, ka whakatūngia ko ia.

We encourage you to apply today or get in touch with one of our Recruitment Partners to discuss how this great opportunity will fit with your career goals. We welcome applications in te reo Māori, English, or both. Please be assured that applying in te reo Māori will not slow down or affect your application.

Tukuna mai tau tono ā-ipurangi | Please submit your application online.

Īmēratia vacancy@tpk.govt.nz me he pātai āu | Please email vacancy@tpk.govt.nz with any pātai.

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: vacancy@tpk.govt.nz

Ka aukati ngā tono hei te Rāapa 21 Haratua ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Wednesday 21 May at 11.55pm.

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