Senior Advisor Human Resources

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Take advantage of a range of development and training opportunities across the organisation.

  • Five weeks annual leave per year prorata, flexible working options.
  • High impact Business Partnering and Human Resource role.
  • Varied and interesting work portfolio supporting conservation throughout Aotearoa.
  • Permanent fulltime, based in Hamilton or Wellington, flexible working supported.
Toitū te marae a Tāne-Mahuta, toitū te marae a Tangaroa, toitū te tangata
If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive
Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and sustain nature across Aotearoa.

We put nature and people at the heart of our mahi, guided by te reo Māori, te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.


We do this by:
- protecting land, species, ecosystems, and cultural heritage for conservation purposes
- managing threats and adverse impacts
- being a voice for conservation
- connecting people to nature.

He angitūtanga | About the role

In this role, you will report to DOC's Human Resources Advisory Manager, while providing critical support to several directors and their leadership teams.

You will work closely with your portfolios directors and managers to understand their business needs and pain points and provide pragmatic advice to enable managers to make the best decisions.

Your portfolio will be varied which could see you supporting operational field delivery teams as well as corporate teams.

You will provide support across all HR workstreams including employment relations and performance management, organisational development and workforce planning, capability building and employee engagement, as well as recruitment and remuneration.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:

  • You will have experience as an HR Business Partner/ senior advisor or be an advisor ready to step up. You will need to be flexible, adaptable and agile in your HR practices and have extensive experience in providing best practice advice.
  • With previous experience within a government agency, you will understand the complexities and be able to navigate various portfolios.
  • You will be adept at balancing a varied and demanding workload.
  • Ability to provide both strategic advice and hands on support.
  • You will be able to quickly earn the trust and confidence of your internal customers, where you foster new thinking and adaptiveness to coach and mentor leaders to respond to changing needs and develop high performing teams.
  • A passion for Te Papa Atawhai's Kaupapa is essential.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What's in it for you?

DOC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve, creating an inclusive workplace culture, supporting the relationship between Māori and the Crown, and lifting our cultural capability.

We encourage our people to bring their authentic self and unique perspectives to work, in pursuit of our collective aspirations.


Our commitment to wellbeing and professional development includes:
- flexible working opportunities suited to your role

  • Te Pukenga Atawhai cultural capability development programme
  • Te Kāwai Aho Tapu internal Māori network
- career development, secondment, and training opportunities to help you realise your goals
- study assistance in programmes that are relevant to your work

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and discounted medical insurance
- great discounts on DOC accommodation and outdoor apparel and gear so you're ready for your next adventure.


The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $120,000 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.

Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory - this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.

Rā katinga | Applications close at 11.59 pm on Tuesday, 5 March 2024.

Taupānga | Job reference:
DOC/1778917

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