Industrial Relations

7 months ago


Tauranga, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

Join Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it
**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

The **IR Specialist **role is a key member of the Industrial Workplace Relations and Remuneration (IWRR) function, as a trusted advisor to internal colleagues across the Te Manawa Taki region on IR matters. They will also be responsible for shaping, undertaking, and resolving bargaining for Collective Agreements within agreed parameters which reflect Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora strategy and government expectations. This position also contributes to the employment relations policy workstream, ensuring development of innovative policy and relevant consultation is undertaken with all relevant stakeholders to enable implementation. Furthermore, this position facilitates effective resolution of industrial related conflicts through effective problem-solving approaches, fostering positive working relationships and minimising disruptions.

The IWRR function manages the national employment relations environment for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, including the national employment relations strategy, bargaining of multiple collective agreements, interpretation of collective agreements and related policy.

**Mōu | About you**

You will be a strategic thinker with a passion for translating high-level goals into actionable plans. With a solid background in strategy and development and planning, you excel at contributing to the creation of models and frameworks that align with strategic objectives and implementation plans set in place. Your ability to establish strong working relationships sets you apart, enabling you to lead collective negotiations effectively. Additionally, you have a strong understanding of industrial relations and detailed knowledge of current New Zealand employment law and HR practices.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact by shaping and implementing strategic initiatives, we invite you to join our team and help us achieve our goals.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- Significant relevant experience in the Industrial/Employee Relations area (in the range of circa 5 years experience).
- Demonstrated experience in the advocacy and negotiation of industrial relations matters and working with Unions and advocating in a contemporary way, at all levels in an organisation.
- Demonstrated strong technical industrial relations expertise along with the ability to assess complex IR/ER issues and consider options, risks, benefits, mitigation strategies and make informed recommendations.
- Excellent critical thinking, with the ability to identify trends and distil complex information into insights and action.
- High level of numeracy skill.
- Ability to model the concept of “good faith,” in employment relationships at all levels of the organisation.
- Experience in a large public service organisation desirable.
- A relevant tertiary qualification or comparable.

**Ka kawea e koe | You will bring**:

- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

**Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei | Work that suits today's ever-changing world**

Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to ‘work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.

**Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us**

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations.

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system - Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

**Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply


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