Talent Lead Operations

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Lead a team of recruitment and vetting administrators

  • Bring your recruitment expertise and interest in reporting and analytics


 Permanent position
  • Wellington
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
We are looking for a Talent Lead Operations to join our newly formed Recruitment Leadership Team.

In this role you will act as the lead across all operational aspects of our recruitment function, which includes the management of recruitment analytics, reporting dashboards, and applicant tracking system.

This role manages our Recruitment and Vetting Administrators.

This role combines operational and strategic recruitment objectives and you will work closely with the Recruitment Manager, Senior Talent Partners and the wider People Culture and Enabling stakeholders.

You will help respond to OIA's, Select Committee and any Parliamentary questions and contribute to key recruitment projects and deliverables.

You will help manage recruitment campaigns and sourcing strategies.

This role is a great opportunity to step into leadership and you will have an interest in coaching, mentoring and developing your team.

You will be a passionate recruiter who is organised, pragmatic and results oriented.

You will understand the value of building a supportive team culture where we can enjoy working together and have fun hiring the best talent for our Oranga Tamariki whānau.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

Key requirements of the role include:

  • Significant recruitment experience recruitment experience within a high-volume environment
  • Be a strategic thinker with the ability to make sound tactical recruitment decisions and planning
  • Excellent understanding of all recruitment related activities including (i.e. talent sourcing, behavioural interviewing, knowledge of testing and employment checking, and working with collective employment agreements etc.)
  • Proven experience in providing quality recruitment expertise, support and partnering to hiring managers in a costeffective way
  • Ability to establish rapport and build relationships with a wide range of people with varying backgrounds and diversity of skills and experience
  • Demonstrated sound judgement and ability to use data and market insights
  • Ability to navigate and give attention to wider business context and market conditions to inform decision making
Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

This is an opportunity to take the next step in your recruitment career and lead a small team of advisers.

We will value your recruitment and sourcing expertise and ability to build meaningful relationships within teams and with key stakeholders.

This role is based in Wellington, we operate a hybrid working model where you are at site 2-3 days and WFH.


If you, want to work in an organisation that is full of passion and drive to improve the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi in New Zealand and think you can help us find the talent to achieve our visions and goals then this the role for you.

We have 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: 16 March 2023

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