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• Supportive and inclusive team
• Flexible working to support your work-life balance
• This role is Wellington based

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
This team will be responsible for providing advice to leaders on how to create great workplaces while tackling the big and small issues with compassion and courage so that kaimahi know what is expected of them, and ensuring the Ministry continues to provide a place where the right people want to work and meets its employment obligations.
Responsible for all aspects of People Services across the Ministry driving true HR business partnering assessing and anticipating HR related needs and acting as a change agent. This role is also jointly responsible for the development and delivery of our People Strategy to support the Ministry's strategic plan and continued growth in line with our vision and values.
The People Services team will also take on the role of recruitment through People Services Business Partners, and supported by Talent Advisors will be responsible for recruitment. People Services Business Partners will now centralise advice and are key engagement points for People Leaders when discussing needs of their teams.
Ngā Whakaritenga Mōkito | Skills and Experience

• In depth understanding of the legislative and industrial frameworks that applies to human resources management issues in both the public and private sectors
• Proven experience leading a recruitment team
• Preferably a postgraduate qualification (or progress towards) in human resources management or relevant discipline
• Along with substantial experience in the employee life cycle

Mō mātou | About us
The Ministry's purpose - He taiao tōnui mō ngā reanga katoa - a flourishing environment for every generation.

We offer:

• a flexible by default approach to support your work-life balance agile working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One Mf E' generous leave entitlements training to competently and effectively engage with Māori as our Treaty Partner, this includes te reo me ona tikanga Māori courses active social club and employee networks, including a Māori staff network
• opportunities for development and education.

A key priority for the Ministry is Te Ao Māori. This means we work with our Treaty partner to advance Māori priorities for the environment and for environmental success. We will be confident and coordinated in our ongoing engagement with Māori and lead the natural resources system in engaging for success with tangata whenua. We will grow our capability and capacity to accurately reflect Māori views in our work. An organisational priority is that we accurately reflect Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Maori into our everyday work, by living our Te Ao Hurihuri Strategy through capability and capacity building.
Salary range: $164,276 to $199,444 pa. Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter. Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.
If you require further information about this position please contact Nadine Eales, Talent Advisor at nadine.eales@mfe.govt.nz.
We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunities. What's important to us is ‘he rau kotahi tangata' – embracing our multiple talents – by harnessing our diversity and being inclusive. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.
We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.
Rā Katinga | Applications close: Sunday 22nd September @ 11.59pm