Strategic HR Change Partner

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Seeking a deeply experienced HR change management professional

  • Opportunity to make a positive social impact on a national scale
  • Fixed Term (18 months) | Wellington based | Flexi working | Competitive salary
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.

Our future is working alongside whānau, hapū, iwi, communities and partners to prevent tamariki coming into state care and ensuring their needs are met.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Oranga Tamariki has a dynamic and ambitious transformation programme, geared to enable the successful delivery of outcomes for tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and our communities.

The direction of change we are undertaking to achieve our goals is clear.

To deliver on our mandate, and respond to reviews of the past, we have started on a journey of transformation.

Our Future Direction Plan details how we will achieve our direction and our Oranga Tamariki Action Plan will drive transformation across all children agencies.

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a highly skilled HR Change Specialist to join our team.

We're seeking a seasoned HR change professional who cares about how people experience change and bring an advanced skillset in effective HR change management practices.

This HR Change Specialist role will suit a HR practitioner experienced in landing complex change well.

In this role you will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of the people side of the transformation programme in conjunction with the transformation team and Strategic HR team.

You will plan, implement and monitor changes that are integrated with the workstream activity ensuring milestone commitments are met. You will provide expert advice, guidance and support on all HR matters occurring as part of transformation activity.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

Key requirements of the role include:

  • Sound experience leading and facilitating complex HR change management
  • Expertise in all aspects of stakeholder engagement, ensuring early adoption and high uptake of change
  • Proven skills in building capability with people leaders to lead change well
  • Significant experience in coaching and developing people and teams
  • Understanding and appreciation of crosscultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture
Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

This is an opportunity where you can truly make your mark and help our organisation to make a real step change in the way we do things.

We will value your expertise and leadership in an organisation that is full of passion and drive to improve the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi in New Zealand.

We offer have flexible working options and a genuine commitment to our employee's wellbeing. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 11th May 2023

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