Er Adviser

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Ministry of Education NZ Full time
Permanent, Wellington

  • Looking for your next ER challenge?
  • Specialist employment relations advisory
  • Support for bargaining collective agreements


Kia ora, Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Fakatalofa atu, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Malo ni, Talofa lava, Tena koutou katoa and welcome.

Help shape the future of Education

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    _mātauranga__ kia_
    _ rangatira__ ai, kia _
    _mana taurite__ ai ōna _
    _huanga_
  • We work to _
    _shape__ an _
    _education__ system that delivers _
    _equitable__ and _
    _excellent outcomes_


At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.

We shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary.

We are making significant changes to how we deliver our purpose.

So that we:

  • Deliver greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support
  • Take practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi
  • Give priority to sector relationship, regional and local voice.


Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.

While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for every child, young person and adult student in our education system.


About our group and team


The Education Workforce Group comprises workforce strategy and planning, contracts and implementation, and employment relations, including collective bargaining and pay equity.

The group supports the sector to build a workforce that has the capability and capacity to deliver high-quality practice and can support innovation across the system to lift student achievement.


Our education sector Employment Relations team works to ensure current and up to date conditions of employment are in place for people working in schools and kura around the country.

We are a small but focused team of twelve specialists who work closely with schools, education sector unions, and peak bodies to set conditions and resolve employment relations challenges within the education sector.


Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role


The Adviser, Employment Relations will be accountable, as a key member of the Employment Relations team, for preparation, undertaking and implementation of planning to ensure the Ministry's employment relations approach will deliver for learners, support staff, teachers and education leaders.

This will involve making a contribution to related work programmes and working closely with Ministry colleagues and stakeholders to ensure bargaining outcomes strongly support government policy objectives for education.


You will also be responsible for supporting the management of issues which require the provision of specialist employment relations advice.


Mōhou ake | About you
You will have experience working in an employment relations and/or industrial relations in a large and complex organization. You will also have;

  • An interest in developing and implementing bargaining strategies and plans that encompass a broad spectrum of communications activities.
  • The ability to work across a number of workstreams, and operate in an everchanging environment.
  • Relationship management skills the ability to influence and advise senior leaders, identify key communications issues, and deliver relevant services.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?
We want to provide flexible working environments where everyone feels relevant, valued and supported.

For more information on the role, please take a look at the job description. For additional information on the changes Te Tāhuhu are embarking on, please visit our careers centre.

**Applications close midnight Sunday 16 April 2023.

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