Recruitment Advisor

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Whanganui invites applications for a Recruitment Advisor. You will provide operational recruitment guidance, support people leaders, and deliver candidate-centric services to streamline experiences for candidates and hiring managers.

This permanent on-site role sits with the MidCentral/Whanganui Recruitment team, offering autonomy to manage your portfolio with regional support.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment coordination or advisory roles.
• Knowledge of NZ employment legislation in large organisations.
• Experience in the public health sector preferred.
• Strong relationship management with internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Able to engage in face-to-face communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience using social media for recruitment and employer branding.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment from sourcing to onboarding, including offers.
• Collaborate with service/hiring managers and clinicians to understand vacancies.
• Deliver recruitment services aligned with workforce strategies.
• Provide sourcing and candidate-attraction guidance.
• Coach managers on recruitment and assessment methods.
• Ensure timely communication and candidate support throughout the process.
• Participate in health sector recruitment initiatives and events.
• Handle recruitment coordination and administration.

Skills

Recruitment coordination

Advisory capabilities

Stakeholder management

Social media recruitment

Diversity & inclusion

People communication

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Wanganui, North Island

• Challenging yet rewarding role, making a difference for healthcare in New Zealand
• Working for New Zealand's largest employer

This is an exciting opportunity to join Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and play a crucial role in recruiting our health kaimahi and help shape the future of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora through recruitment.

As a Recruitment Advisor, you will provide operational recruitment guidance, advice, and support to people leaders. You will be responsible for delivering candidate-centric recruitment services, ensuring a seamless experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

Change often brings both challenges and opportunities, and working at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora during a period of transformation is no exception. If you are resilient and eager to shape a new organisational culture that promotes innovation, inclusivity, and excellence, and have a passion for being directly involved in initiatives aimed at improving the healthcare system, then this role is for you.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Responsible for the end-to-end recruitment process of all roles from sourcing to onboarding - including offer writing and recruitment administration
• To work closely with service managers, hiring managers and clinicians to understand the vacancies you are recruiting to
• Deliver recruitment services that align with workforce strategies
• Provide advice on sourcing and candidate attraction
• Coach hiring managers on best practices in recruitment and assessment methods
• Ensure timely communication and support for candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Participate in health sector employment initiatives and recruitment events
• Recruitment coordination and administration

About the Team/Service/Location

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is transforming. In the recruitment space we are focusing on national and local strategies that will change our game in candidate attraction, branding and process improvement and we need innovative recruiters to help deliver that promise! You'll have autonomy to run your portfolio but have support from a wider regional team, who enjoy their roles, but also relish in the challenge of finding and hiring great health professionals for our front-line services - rewarding job purpose and satisfaction in one!

This is a permanent role, ideally based at Whanganui Hospital within the MidCentral/Whanganui Recruitment team.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will have the following:

• Relevant experience in a coordination or advisory capacity in recruitment or human resources if preferred
• Knowledge of New Zealand legislation and its application in a large, complex organisation
• Experience working in the public health sector is preferred
• Strong relationship management skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Proven ability to engage effectively in face-to-face communication across a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience using social media platforms as a strategic tool for recruitment and employer branding

We are looking for someone who is resilient, adaptable, innovative, and passionate about improving the healthcare system.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and excellence. We value diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.