Principal Advisor Workplace Relations

12 hours ago

New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand Full time

Develop and design impactful workplace relations strategies
- Provide expert advice to people leaders on important employment issues
- Utilise your workplace relations experience in a stimulating environment

**Ko wai mātou - who are we?**

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity established on 1 July 2017 under the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017. The role of our new organisation is to reduce unwanted fires, respond to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, attend medical emergencies, hazardous substance-related incidents and natural disasters, and support increased community resilience.

Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand’s most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.
- We do the right thing - Kia Tika_
- We serve and support - Manaakitanga_
- We are better together - Whanaungatanga_
- We strive to improve - Auahatanga_

Our employee benefits include matched KiwiSaver employer contributions of up to 6%, life and income protection insurance.

**Mō tēnei tūranga - about the role**

We are seeking a Principal Advisor to work within the Workplace Relations Directorate.

Within this Directorate there are two main focus areas, Workforce Relations and Union Relationships/Collective Bargaining. The Principal Advisor is expected to work across both, however you will naturally specialise and work in one area more than the other.

In this Principal Advisor role you will focus on Employee/Workforce Relations, in which you will provide a structured approach to maintaining positive relationships with employees and volunteers. This includes legislative people matters, managing and resolving grievances and advising managers on corrective action.

The salary band for this role is $148,798 - $165,332 per annum + matched KiwiSaver employer contributions of up to 6%.

**Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - what you’ll bring to the role**

As someone confident working with diverse stakeholders, you will bring your expert employment law knowledge and ability to provide advice on employment relations issues to this role. You will be a resilient person, able to build rapport and relationships with others quickly, and be willing to jump in and problem solve to develop and implement positive solutions.

To be successful in this role, ideally you will have:

- A relevant tertiary qualification e.g. Bachelor of Laws.
- Previous experience in employment law, particularly New Zealand employment law, relations, and practices.
- Excellent communication, mediation, and negotiation skills, and the ability to model the concept of good faith.
- Previous experience in overseeing and leading complex employment matters.
- The ability to work in a high-volume environment with good time management skills.
- Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders to develop and implement solutions.
- The ability to be strategic at a whole-of-organisation level.

**Ko te tono mai - how to apply**

**Applications close Tuesday 8 August**

**Please note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.**

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