Equity and Inclusion Advisor

New Zealand Health Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tools of Trade - Company Laptop

Online learning platform

Discounted health insurance

Job summary

New Zealand Health Group (NZHG) is seeking an Equity and Inclusion Advisor to drive inclusive practices across the organisation. You will work with senior leaders and People & Culture teams to advance Te Tiriti o Waitangi and health equity, shaping strategies and supporting meaningful organisational change.

You will help implement inclusion plans, engage with diverse communities, and build capability through workshops, data insights and resources.

Qualifications

• Experience developing or supporting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
• The ability to apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles within an organisational environment.
• An understanding of Te Ao Māori and Pacific frameworks.
• Knowledge of tikanga Māori, Te Reo Māori and Māori knowledge systems would be an advantage.
• The ability to build culturally affirming relationships with diverse communities, including Māori, Pacific and Rainbow communities.
• Knowledge of Māori and Pacific health and engagement approaches and how these can be applied in practice.
• Experience facilitating conversations, workshops and group engagement activities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• The ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to develop reports, presentations and recommendations.
• A balanced, practical and solutions‑focused approach.
• A genuine passion for helping create inclusive workplaces where people feel valued and supported.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and delivery of NZHG's Equity and Inclusion work programme.
• Partnering with senior leaders to identify and address barriers to workforce participation and inclusion.
• Supporting the development of recruitment, retention and engagement practices that enable people to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Co-leading the development and implementation of Māori, Pacific and other inclusion action plans.
• Facilitating workshops, discussions and learning opportunities that build organisational capability in diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Working alongside employee-led groups including Ngā Waka Houra and the Rainbow Leadership Group.
• Providing data, insights and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Building strong internal and external relationships to share best practice and strengthen NZHG's inclusion journey.
• developing resources and tools that support our people to build knowledge and capability in equity and inclusion.
• Collaborating across People & Culture, Quality and Organisational Development teams to embed inclusive practices throughout the employee experience.

Skills

Diversity & Inclusion

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Communication

Relationship building

Māori & Pacific knowledge

Tools

Project coordination

Job description

New Zealand Health Group (NZHG) brings together a range of trusted health, disability and wellbeing organisations, including Geneva Healthcare, Healthcare NZ and Umbrella Wellbeing.

Together, we support more than 30,000 New Zealanders every week to live independently and make the most of life in their homes, communities and workplaces.

Driven by a shared purpose of helping people live their best lives, we combine compassionate care with innovative thinking, continuously investing in our people, services and technology to create better outcomes for those we support.

We are values-driven and dedicated to building culturally safe, responsive and inclusive services for all our people and their whānau. We recognise that achieving cultural safe and responsive services is an ongoing journey, and we are actively working to strengthen our capability, systems and ways of working. Guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we are committed to advancing health equity, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Our values guide everything we do:

Kai Whakaute – We act with Care, Respect and Empathy

These values are at the heart of how we support our people, our communities and each other.

He aha ai mātou? | Why Us

Join us, as we are serious about our purpose of Pae Ora mō Tātau Katoa (Achieving Equitable Wellbeing for Everyone). We do this by delivering high-quality, accessible and culturally safe services across Aotearoa. Jump on board our waka as we journey towards Pae Ora.

• Supportive and highly knowledgeable team
• Working with New Zealand’s largest Healthcare Providers
• Flexible work arrangements – hybrid!
• Tools of Trade - Company Laptop
• Online learning platform
• Discounted health insurance

We have an opportunity for a passionate and purpose-driven Equity and Inclusion Advisor to join our Organisational Development, Engagement and MySkill team.

This role is all about helping NZHG become an outstanding place to work by driving equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. Working closely with senior leaders, People & Culture teams and employee networks, you will help create an environment where all our people feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering inclusion strategies, building organisational capability and supporting meaningful change that reflects our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and health equity.

• Supporting the development and delivery of NZHG's Equity and Inclusion work programme.
• Partnering with senior leaders to identify and address barriers to workforce participation and inclusion.
• Supporting the development of recruitment, retention and engagement practices that enable people to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Co-leading the development and implementation of Māori, Pacific and other inclusion action plans.
• Facilitating workshops, discussions and learning opportunities that build organisational capability in diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Working alongside employee-led groups including Ngā Waka Houra and the Rainbow Leadership Group.
• Providing data, insights and recommendations to support informed decision‑making.
• Building strong internal and external relationships to share best practice and strengthen NZHG's inclusion journey.
• developing resources and tools that support our people to build knowledge and capability in equity and inclusion.
• Collaborating across People & Culture, Quality and Organisational Development teams to embed inclusive practices throughout the employee experience.

This role offers the opportunity to influence meaningful organisational change while helping create a workplace where everyone feels they belong.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about people, inclusion and creating positive change. You will be a natural relationship builder who can influence at all levels, facilitate meaningful conversations and translate strategy into action.

• Experience developing or supporting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
• The ability to apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles within an organisational environment.
• An understanding of Te Ao Māori and Pacific frameworks.
• Knowledge of tikanga Māori, Te Reo Māori and Māori knowledge systems would be an advantage.
• The ability to build culturally affirming relationships with diverse communities, including Māori, Pacific and Rainbow communities.
• Knowledge of Māori and Pacific health and engagement approaches and how these can be applied in practice.
• Experience facilitating conversations, workshops and group engagement activities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• The ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to develop reports, presentations and recommendations.
• A balanced, practical and solutions‑focused approach.
• A genuine passion for helping create inclusive workplaces where people feel valued and supported.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted for interview and applications will be reviewed as they are received, therefore resulting in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

While we appreciate the work that recruitment agencies do, we are not engaging with any at this time

Location(s) Auckland CBD office, Auckland branch area

Expertise Business Development, OD/Engagement & Communications

Job level(s) 1 - 3 years of experience, 3 - 5 years of experience