Ir Advisor

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 Principal IR Specialist role is a key member of the IR team, shaping, undertaking, and resolving bargaining for assigned national MECAs within recommended and agreed parameters which reflect the organisation's strategy and government expectations. This role will also lead designated industrial relations policy areas, ensuring development of innovative policy and relevant consultation is undertaken with all relevant stakeholders to enable implementation.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- Significant demonstrated advocacy experience (in the range of 5 years) at a leadership level in collective employment agreement negotiations.
- Demonstrated strong technical Industrial Relations expertise along with the ability to assess complex IR issues and consider options, risks, benefits, mitigation strategies and make informed recommendations.
- Demonstrated experience in policy research, development, and production of innovative policy solutions to address complex IR issues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster constructive stakeholder relationships through consultation and partnership; strong influencing skills, builds trust while maintaining confidentiality.
- Ability to model the concept of “good faith” in employment relationships at all levels of the organisation, and to demonstrate an ability to build trust in high tension situations.
- Experience as an advocate and managing collective agreement negotiations in the Public and Private sectors.

**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**

**Please note**: This position is part of the Te Whatu Ora's Simplify to Unify Change Process therefore affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.