Communications And Engagement Business Partner (6 Months Fixed Term)

Whangarei District Council; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Whangarei District Council is seeking a Recruitment Coordinator on a temporary basis, ASAP through to Christmas, to provide the administrative backbone for the busy recruitment team.

You will be the first point of contact for hiring managers and candidates, arranging interviews, supporting pre-employment checks, offer documentation, and reporting while delivering a positive candidate experience in a government context.

Qualifications

• Solid administration skills and computer literacy.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines.
• Excellent relationship-building with stakeholders.
• Experience in government or large organisations is a plus.
• Willingness to take on varied tasks in a busy team.

Responsibilities

• Setting up job vacancies and advertisements
• Arranging interviews and coordinating candidate care
• Managing pre-employment checks and offer documentation
• Providing first-line support to managers on recruitment processes
• Managing queries and workflow through the recruitment inbox
• Supporting data entry, filing, and reporting
• Liaising with third-party providers as needed
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives across the team

Skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Relationship-building

Time management

Ability to handle high volume

Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding

Job description

Are you an organised, people-focused administrator looking for a meaningful role in the health sector? We're seeking a Recruitment Coordinator to join a busy recruitment team on a temporary basis, starting ASAP through to Christmas.

About the role

As Recruitment Coordinator, you'll provide the administrative backbone that keeps the recruitment team running smoothly. You'll be the first point of contact for hiring managers and candidates alike, helping deliver a positive and efficient recruitment experience across the organisation.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Setting up job vacancies and advertisements
• Arranging interviews and coordinating candidate care
• Managing pre-employment checks and offer documentation
• Providing first-line support to managers on recruitment processes and our online recruitment tool
• Managing queries and workflow through the recruitment inboxSupporting data entry, filing, and reporting
• Liaising with third-party providers as needed
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives across the team

About you

• Sound administration skills with intermediate to advanced computer literacy
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle deadlines and high volumes
• Great relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Comfortable working with ambiguity in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Previous experience in a government agency or large, complex organisation is a plus
• A team player with a genuine desire to deliver a high-quality service
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how to apply its principles in practice
• Flexibility to take on a variety of tasks.

Why this role?

This is a great opportunity to build your HR/recruitment experience within a large, complex organisation delivering real impact for our communities.