Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Waikato Hospital: Fixed Term (6 months), Full time
- Get involved in a complex, challenging and interesting environment
- Great team of professionals with a positive culture
- Flexible and hybird working opportunities
- 5 weeks Annual leave
- A range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
As an HR Business Partner, you will hold a portfolio within the Hospital and Specialist Services directorate our (our clinical and clinical support staff) where you will play a key role in developing our workforce, people and culture in line with Health New Zealand’s goal of achieving the health targets.
If you enjoy variety in your work, and relish complexity in spades, this role will not disappoint. Working in Health is a rewarding complex environment where no two days are the same!
- Partnering with line managers at all levels, our wider staff, and external stakeholders (including Unions)
- Working with our national team on key programmes and projects
- Include ER, OD, facilitation and coaching, change management, employee life cycle management using our complete range of employment frameworks.
Nothing prepares you for the humanity of working in a hospital – nobody does People and Communications like us. It is an incredibly privileged role, you are enabling health, and the incredible people that deliver it. If that’s ‘your why’ you need to join us.
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About the Team
The team consists of passionate Human Resources Business Partners who work alongside specific services and directorates and also hold specific portfolios of interest. We are a dedicated team or HR professionals who come from a wide variety of disciplines which we value in leveraging each other’s strengths. The team also consists of a Team Administrator, L&D Facilitator and a Facilitation Coordinator who work closely with the HR Business Partners in driving culture change in line with the health targets.
About Hamilton
Waikato Hospital is a major regional hospital in Hamilton and is a leading tertiary teaching hospital located in Hamilton, New Zealand, serving as the regional hub for the Midland area, which includes the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Tairawhiti, and Taranaki districts. With around 722 inpatient beds, 22 operating theatres, and a dedicated outpatient clinic and procedure centre, Waikato Hospital provides comprehensive hospital services, including radiology, laboratory, and pharmacy. As a major teaching hospital with affiliations to the University of Auckland, University of Waikato, and Wintec, it offers a dynamic learning environment and access to research opportunities. The hospital is equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities located on the Waiora Waikato Hospital Campus, with both road and air ambulance support.
Hamilton, where Waikato Hospital is situated, is a vibrant city nestled alongside the scenic Waikato River, offering a perfect mix of nature and culture. Explore the stunning Hamilton Gardens, home to themed gardens from Italy to Asia, or visit the Waikato Museum to delve into the region's rich history. The city also boasts the Hamilton Zoo, where you can walk through an aviary filled with native birds. Hamilton is a lively hub, with a variety of cafes, restaurants, and bars, along with events like rugby, cricket, and the famous National Agricultural Fieldays and Balloons over Waikato festival. With its vibrant atmosphere and proximity to outdoor adventures, Hamilton is an ideal place to live and work.
For more information on living and working in Waikato click here
About you
As an experienced HR Professional you will have:
- Tenacity and resilience, someone who is authentic, compassionate and thinks laterally.
- The ability to be flexible and fit into a high performing, constructive team and be able to function effectively as part of a district and national ‘team of teams’. That needs a person who can navigate, help others and seek input.
- You will need strong written and oral communication, including professional business writing.
- A Tertiary Diploma or Degree in management, human resources management, law or organisational development
- 5+ years experience in providing HR partnering and advice to leaders on HR matters.
- 3-4 years experience in two or more of the specialist portfolio areas e.g. Employment Relations, Organisational Development, Change Management.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 15 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Devey at Rachael.Devey@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.