Human Resources Coordinator

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 71,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government, Department of Internal Affairs, is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to be the first point of contact for HR enquiries, providing high-quality advice, coordination and administrative support to managers and staff across the Department. You will support recruitment, employee lifecycle activities, position management and HR initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

You will work within an HR Services team, building strong relationships, contributing to continuous

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-quality HR administration or coordination services.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Sound knowledge of HR processes and employment legislation, or the ability to quickly develop this knowledge.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working across a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality HR advice, coordination and administrative support to managers and employees across the Department.
• Support recruitment, employee lifecycle activities, position management and HR initiatives.
• Work as part of the HR Services team and build strong relationships across the business.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and provide practical support to managers with HR processes and people matters.

Skills

HR administration

Customer service

Organisational skills

HR processes

Communication

Continuous improvement

Job description

About Us

Mō mātou Enterprise Services | Nuku Toiere plays a pivotal role in shaping how the organisation operates and succeeds. As an enterprise-wide function, the branch delivers high-impact services across finance, people and culture, communications, technology and strategy, governance and risk, supporting informed decision-making and strong organisational performance.

The role

As a Human Resources Coordinator, you'll be the first point of contact for a wide range of HR enquiries, providing high-quality advice, coordination and administrative support to managers and employees across the Department. You'll play a key role in delivering efficient HR services, supporting recruitment, employee lifecycle activities, position management and HR initiatives while ensuring accuracy, consistency and excellent customer service. Working as part of a collaborative HR Services team, you'll build strong relationships across the business, contribute to continuous improvement, and provide practical support to managers with HR processes and people matters. Every day brings variety, with opportunities to support multiple HR functions in a fast-paced environment.

What you bring

Experience delivering high-quality HR administration or coordination services

Strong customer service skills with the ability to build trusted relationships

Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines

Sound knowledge of HR processes and employment legislation, or the ability to quickly develop this knowledge

A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and attention to detail

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working across a range of stakeholders

For you

At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while also being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo. We recognise that great work looks different for everyone and support ways of working that enable our people to perform at their best. To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/ Benefits - About Internal Affairs - Careers with us - Benefits - dia.govt.nz This is a fixed term position to December 2026, with an appointing range of $71,000 - $88,355.

Applications for this role close 5pm, Sunday 30 August 2026

Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in NewZealand to be considered for this role.

If you have any questions, please email Jayden Vallabh - [e-mail]