High-Volume Recruitment Advisor – Frontline Talent

Department of Corrections NZ; Wellington; On-site; NZD 76,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Corrections NZ is seeking a Recruitment Advisor to deliver end-to-end recruitment across frontline and specialist roles in a busy, compliance-driven environment. You will partner with Hiring Managers, lead assessment centres, and drive workforce planning while maintaining a strong candidate experience.

You will manage high-volume campaigns, handle multiple vacancies, and provide recruitment insights through reporting and metrics.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering end-to-end recruitment in a high-volume environment, including stakeholder engagement, candidate management and assessment activities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Experience facilitating assessment centres, interviews and selection processes.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and large application volumes.
• Experience working with recruitment systems and compliance-focused processes.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and sound judgement.
• Confidence engaging with diverse candidates, communities and stakeholders.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori and te reo Māori.
• Full New Zealand Driver Licence and ability to travel across recruitment sites as required—occasional overnight travel required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end recruitment across a diverse portfolio of frontline and specialist roles.
• Partner with Hiring Managers to attract, assess and secure quality talent.
• Lead assessment centres and facilitate recruitment activities.
• Provide trusted recruitment advice to hiring leaders and contribute to workforce planning.
• Maintain recruitment reporting, tracking metrics, and insights on activity.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder engagement

Assessment centres

Large-volume recruitment

Candidate management

Diversity & inclusion

Te Tiriti / Māori knowledge

Driver licence

Tools

Recruitment systems

Compliance processes

Job description

Department of Corrections NZ is seeking a Recruitment Advisor to deliver end-to-end recruitment across frontline and specialist roles in a busy, compliance-driven environment. You will partner with Hiring Managers, lead assessment centres, and drive workforce planning while maintaining a strong candidate experience.

You will manage high-volume campaigns, handle multiple vacancies, and provide recruitment insights through reporting and metrics.