Human Resources Advisor

New Zealand Police; Porirua; On-site; NZD 88,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Police in Wellington is seeking a HR Advisor to join the Lower South Region HR Advisory team. The role supports regional leaders with general HR matters and advises managers on HR issues.

It involves managing a caseload and collaborating with other functions to deliver practical, policy‑based solutions. The successful candidate will have HR experience and payroll/HRMIS knowledge, with a mindset aligned to our values and a focus on building high‑performing teams.

Qualifications

• Background in HR and Payroll/HRMIS systems.
• Ability to think critically to understand policies and employment agreements.
• Strong alignment with NZ Police values and team contribution.

Responsibilities

• Support Lower South Region leaders with general HR matters.
• Provide technical and solution‑orientated HR advice to managers.
• Manage own caseload and collaborate with related business functions.

Skills

HR experience

Payroll knowledge

Analytical thinking

Tools

Payroll/HRMIS systems

Job description

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New Zealand Police – Porirua, North Island

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.

We’re working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver ‘Our Business’ and achieve long-term change.

• Based in Wellington
• Salary - $88,179 - $101,804
• Police Employee
• Permanent– Full Time
• JR5882443

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

Are you looking for the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor to join our Lower south region HR Advisory team. This role will be based in Wellington but reporting to a manager based in another location.

This is a hands‑on role that will see you working in a dynamic environment, where you will be supporting the Lower South Region leaders with general HR matters. You will help us on our journey towards being professionals working at the right level in the business, having purpose in all that we do and being impactful in our actions.

This role which involves supporting your own caseload, working in collaboration with other people related functions within the business, and advising in an ever evolving fast‑paced business. You will engage with leaders to provide a wide variety of technical and solution orientated HR advice to support,coachand guide managers within the business.

Key Accountabilities:

• Can easily build relationships to proactively work with other business groups to enablea holistic approachin resolving employment matters.
• Able to respondin a timely mannerto differing business needs and can be pragmatic with advice and support.
• Ability to use initiative to solve problems and form recommendations.
• Uses HRexpertiseto provide current and relevant advice that assesses and mitigates risk.

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring

The successful candidate will have a background in HR and experience with Payroll/HRMIS systems. The ability to think critically will be essential to understand policies and employment agreements.

Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours,your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

Being part of the Police whānau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competencerequiredfor success at each level of Police. Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/02-2026/human_resources_advisor.pdf

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.

Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $88,179 and $101,804 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Deadline for applications is 11:55pm on Sunday 6th September 2026. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact **************@police.govt.nz