HR Advisor - Fixed Term, Flexible Work Options

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government is seeking a Human Resources Advisor for an on-site, fixed-term role in Wellington City. The position offers a clear pathway for career growth, with a two-year advisory focus and a secondment to May 2027.

You will provide practical first-line HR advice to managers and staff across Customs, support employment relations, interpret policies, and help ensure consistent, high-quality HR services. The role requires adaptability in a busy public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have at least 2 years advisory experience.
• Able to interpret terms and conditions, people policies and related procedures.
• Comfortable working in a unionised environment and advising on disciplinary processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical first-line HR advice and support to managers and staff across Customs.
• Support employment relations matters, including working in a unionised environment and advising on disciplinary processes.
• Help managers interpret employment terms and conditions, people policies, and related procedures.
• Build strong working relationships and contribute to a responsive, trusted HR service.
• Manage a varied workload with sound judgement and attention to detail.

Skills

HR advisory

Employment relations

Policies interpretation

Stakeholder relationships

Time management

Job description

New Zealand Government is seeking a Human Resources Advisor for an on-site, fixed-term role in Wellington City. The position offers a clear pathway for career growth, with a two-year advisory focus and a secondment to May 2027.

You will provide practical first-line HR advice to managers and staff across Customs, support employment relations, interpret policies, and help ensure consistent, high-quality HR services. The role requires adaptability in a busy public sector environment.