Senior People Adviser

The Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders.
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- Kia hangai ake e te Manatu he ao-haumaru, _ao-tonui, ao-pumau, ki te oranga tonutanga _mo Aotearoa whanui._

**Senior People Adviser**

- Fixed Term opportunity ending December 2025
- Varied and interesting ER/IR work
- Be part of a culture that encourages continuous improvement, ongoing development and coaching
- Join a unique and complex global Ministry. Our Senior People Adviser supports our leaders in New Zealand and around the world._

**About the role** - **Korero mo te turanga**

We have a fixed term opportunity as a Senior People Adviser available in our busy People Division.

This is a varied generalist roles supporting our ER and IR work programme in a local and global context. You will have solid HR experience under your belt, including having worked through ER cases such as PIPs, investigations and providing general ER advice to leaders.

At MFAT, you will be well-supported by a team of People Advisers, Senior People Advisers, Business Partners, and ER specialists to:

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- Provide leaders across the global network with operational HR advice and manage complex ER cases, including those in other jurisdictions
- Support our ER and IR work programme
- Manage complex ER case
- Lead and support change processes
- Lead key projects within the People Division
- Coach and mentor our People Coordinators and People Advisers
- Use your technical knowledge to work through employment agreement and policy interpretation

For more detail you can view the position description **here**.**

The full salary range for this role is $104,670 to $141,612 total remuneration, inclusive of our 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution. We expect to appoint around the midpoint $123,141 - give or take depending on your level of experience.

**Who are we looking for? - Ma wai te mahi nei?**

**We'd like to hear from you if you are an experienced people professional with the following skills and experience:
- Technical HR/ER/IR knowledge
- A track record building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
- A customer-centric mindset and approach to problem solving
- High levels of self-awareness, agility and resilience
- Experience working alongside unions (desirable)
- Understanding of The Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti, Te Reo Maori and Maori customs and protocols would be beneficial.

**Why** MFAT? - Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Aorere**

**We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options consistent with guidance from the Public Service Commission. Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.

**About us - Mo matou**

Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous. By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand's interests and pursue New Zealand's values. We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world.

**To Apply/Interested? - Me pehea te tuku tono**

To be considered for this position at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade you must be a NZ citizen, or Permanent Resident.

Please Let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

**Applications close at 6pm on Monday 21st July 2025.**

**Please note**:This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role. This is a 'Corporate' role (known here as a specialist role based in central Wellington, NZ.