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Practice Manager - People Administration
The Improvement, Systems and Technology group are all about enabling people and partners with improved services and effective technologies so New Zealanders can easily access the support they need. The Improvement, Systems and Technology group is organising into practices to foster continuous learning, collaboration, and expertise. Our newly established practices need passionate, driven and experienced leaders to pave the way for IST to be at the leading edge of MSD's transformation.
Have a look at our Technology Strategy https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/corporate/msd-technology-strategy.html

Tēnei tūranga | About the role
As a Practice Manager, your role is pivotal in leading the overarching strategy of our People Administration Practice within the Improvement Systems and Technology (IST) Group. Your contribution is at the core of our mahi, deeply intertwined with our delivery commitments. Working in close collaboration with Practice Leaders, you'll play a key role in steering the future vision and strategy and aligning with the practice strategy to support transformation.
Listen to what the General Manager Practice and Capability Development has to say about this exciting opportunity!
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Takohanga tuhinga o mua | Key accountabilities and deliverables

• Translate the practice strategy for People Operations into practical strategic objectives and pathways for the practice.
• Build a practice roadmap that integrate people policies and systems to deliver quality consistent experiences for our people throughout the employee lifecycle
• Lead, provide and implement people frameworks and standards for the practice that delivers on consistency of understanding and leadership on employee relations and human resource experiences for IST.
• Bring together a range of strategies into tactical responses that can be operationalised across the group, that support a step change in leadership capability.
• Lead people resourcing approaches to ensure the right capabilities are available at the appropriate times to continuously deliver value across the group. Working with Practice Leads to manage talent sourcing, recruitment and growing practice capability and development.
• Responsible for leading the IST graduate programme as part of the wider MSD graduate strategy, create a people centric experience that will engage and retain top graduate talent for the group and MSD.

Ko wai koe | About you

You will bring:

• Extensive professional and technical experience in people, leadership or a human resources specialism
• Experience working in a people leadership capacity with a strong understand of people management processes in a government organisation
• Strong experience in the development and implementation of people capability and graduate programme strategies
• Strong knowledge, experience and understanding of recruitment and people processes, preferably in the public sector
• Proven track record leading and influencing others, improving workforce culture, engagement and ways of working
• Experience in strategy development and planning
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and management skills
• High levels of resilience and experience leading through change and leadership ability to face into serious headwinds and still make progress
• A strong understanding of agile ways of working and how roles collaborate and work together to create high performing teams

Position Description

http://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-transformation/improvement-systems-and-technology/practice-manager.docx

12-month Fixed Term full-time role based at our National Office in Wellington's CBD.
NB: We can also offer the location of Ellerslie, Auckland should the successful applicant be based in the Auckland region.

Salary range: $141,109.00 - $175,603.00

How to apply
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your my HR portal at work. This will ensure that your my HR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.

Closing date: Monday, 23 September 2024
Please note, shortlisting of candidates may start prior to the advertisement's closing date.

Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.