People and Performance Partner

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Business partner high level advice to people leaders
• Wellington based opportunity 
• permanent fulltime role

Provide coaching advice and support to People Leaders to support the development of a positive workplace and developing good working relationships.

Mō mātou | About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

• We put Tamariki first
• We believe Aroha is vital
• We respect the Mana of people
• We are Tika and Pono
• We value Whakapapa
• We recognise that Oranga is a journey

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Come and join our vibrant team in this new role where you'll be working in the People and High-Performance team and providing high quality, legally robust and best-practice people advice to People Leaders within the supported Business Group(s) on all aspects of HR and the employee lifecycle.

You will participate in position management and workforce planning, performance management, and apply your  generalist HR experience to support the delivery of the HR work and change management programmes.

Always looking for better ways of working to share ideas and best practices with others in the People and High-Performance team to improve overall performance will always be welcomed.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

You will be an efficient and effective HR Professional that can build relationships with key stakeholders and provide pragmatic HR advice and support. Experience as trusted partner that's positive, resilient, practical, and most importantly possess a healthy sense of humour :)

Some other key requirements of the role include but not limited to: 

• Understand HR best practice
• An exceptional eye for detail
• Working knowledge of current NZ employment law and HR practices
• Ability to deliver clear messaging to different audiences
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Oranga Tamariki offer a step based remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $106,416 and $117,782 dependant on experience. We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi. 

To see all the benefits of working for Oranga Tamariki, please visit https://mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-us/employee-benefits/

Me pēhea te tuku tono  | How to Apply

Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address.

 If you have any questions about role, please contact Info_recruit@ot.govt.nz

Hurry as applications for this role close at midnight on 4th December 2024.

However, we will be reviewing applications and inviting candidates to interview prior to this date, so apply now!

If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol