Ir Specialist, Northern Region

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**

This role is a key member of the IWRR function and will be responsible for shaping, undertaking, and resolving bargaining for assigned Collective Agreements within agreed parameters which reflect Te Whatu Ora strategy and government expectations. This role:

- contributes to the employment relations policy workstream, ensuring development of innovative policy and relevant consultation is undertaken with all relevant stakeholders to enable implementation; and
- facilitates effective resolution of industrial related conflicts through effective problem-solving approaches, fostering positive working relationships and minimising disruptions.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- Significant relevant experience in the Employee Relations area (in the range of circa 5 years depending on type of experience have).
- Demonstrated experience in the advocacy and negotiation of matters and working with Unions and advocating in a contemporary way, and employment relations 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.

**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.