Principal Advisor, Employment Relations

CGR Services; Wellington; On-site; NZD 130,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks holiday leave

Flexible work hours where possible

Access to inclusive networks

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice in Wellington is seeking a Principal Advisor Employment Relations to shape employment relations across the public sector and influence relations with unions. You will provide strategic advice to senior leaders, lead bargaining strategy, and guide complex ER matters while shaping policy, tools and practices across PX.

Join Te Tāhū o te Ture to strengthen NZ’s legal trust, coach ER advisors, and deliver projects that enhance the employee experience.

Qualifications

• This role requires extensive employment relations expertise.
• Knowledge of employment law and case law is essential.
• Ability to navigate complex ER issues with sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Ministry's employment relations strategy and bargaining.
• Provide expert advice on complex ER matters and risks.
• Advise senior leaders on strategic ER issues and initiatives.
• Shape employment policy, practice, tools and processes.
• Coach ER advisors and contribute to PX projects.

Job description

Principal Advisor Employment Relations – People Experience (PX) – Wellington Central

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to shape employment relations across the Ministry and influence how we build strong, productive relationships with our people and unions. You'll provide strategic advice to senior leaders, lead bargaining strategy, guide complex ER matters and shape policy, tools and practices across PX. You'll also coach others and lead projects that improve the employee experience.

In this role you will:

• Contribute to the Ministry's employment relations strategy and bargaining.
• Provide expert advice on complex ER matters and risks.
• Advise senior leaders on strategic ER issues and initiatives.
• Shape employment policy, practice, tools and processes.
• Coach ER advisors and contribute to wider PX projects.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and you believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

To be successful in this role you will:

• Bring extensive employment relations expertise.
• Demonstrate knowledge of employment law and case law.
• Navigate complex ER issues with sound judgement.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and unions.
• Be committed to te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori.

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• flexible work hours where possible
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

The remuneration band for this role is $130,129 to $179,192 – while the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience, we are willing to pay higher in the band to attract strong candidates into this role.

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