Team Leader, Recruitment Services

Ministry of Education; Wellington; On-site; NZD 98,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Job summary

Ministry of Education in Wellington seeks a permanent Team Leader to guide a group of recruiters, delivering high‑quality, timely and inclusive recruitment support to managers across the Ministry.

You will lead, coach and develop the team, oversee day‑to‑day workflow, and step in on complex or senior roles when needed. You will use data, insights and trends to inform recruitment decisions and strengthen sourcing strategies and stakeholder partnerships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing a recruitment team in a large or complex organisation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to uplift capability in others.
• Confident in advising on sourcing strategies, assessment methods and recruitment best practice.
• Experience using recruitment/HRIS systems and data to guide decisions.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and supporting a team of recruiters to deliver consistent, high quality recruitment services.
• Providing guidance and escalation support on complex or senior recruitment, ensuring fair and timely hiring processes.
• Building capability by coaching managers on evidence‑based recruitment and selection.
• Overseeing workload, service delivery and performance expectations across the team.
• Using data, insights and trends to inform recruitment decisions and improve processes.

Skills

Team leadership

People coaching

Stakeholder management

Data‑driven recruitment

Sourcing strategies

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga

We're looking for a permanent, Wellington based Team Leader who can bring people together and keep our recruitment operations running smoothly. In this role, you'll guide a group of recruiters to deliver high‑quality, timely, and inclusive recruitment support to managers across the Ministry. As a people leader, you will guide your team, oversee day‑to‑day workflow, and step in on complex or critical roles when needed. You'll work closely with hiring managers and wider HR teams to strengthen recruitment practice, improve hiring capability, and ensure we continue to provide an excellent candidate experience that reflects our organisational values and expectations.

The role focuses on:

• Leading, coaching and supporting a team of recruiters to deliver consistent, high quality recruitment services.
• Providing guidance and escalation support on complex or senior recruitment, ensuring fair, transparent and timely hiring processes.
• Building capability by coaching managers on best‑practice, evidence‑based recruitment and selection.
• Overseeing workload, service delivery and performance expectations across the team.
• Using data, insights and trends to inform recruitment decisions, identify risks, and improve processes and candidate care.
• Supporting the development of sourcing strategies and talent pipelines that attract diverse, high-quality talent aligned with the communities we serve.

Salary: $98,056 - $147,084 per annum ($122,570 midpoint) plus KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

About you | Mōhou ake

You will be a hands‑on operational leader who brings a team together, focuses on service delivery, and creates a positive, high performing environment. To be successful in this role, you will work collaboratively with hiring managers and wider HR teams, building strong relationships across the organisation and offering clear, practical recruitment advice. You will also offer:

• Proven experience leading and developing a recruitment team in a large or complex organisation.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to uplift capability in others.
• Confident in advising on sourcing strategies, assessment methods and recruitment best practice.
• Experience using recruitment/HRIS systems and data to guide decisions and improve how the team operates.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and work in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A commitment to fair, consistent recruitment processes and delivering an excellent candidate experience.
• The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake

Te Pou Rangatōpū | Corporate business group has two key roles which operate together: keeping the Ministry safe by delivering essential Ministry-wide statutory and corporate functions and, delivering improvements to how the Ministry works, so we can achieve our priorities and support the Ministry to deliver the current Government's priorities. The team sits within the People, Sustainability and Place division responsible for delivering people services to attract, develop and retain talent, with sustainability, security, property and facilities, travel and fleet functions. Recruitment Services is one of the enabling functions which provides advice and delivers on recruitment and talent needs.

Are you ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi?

For further information, please contact Sarah Ball, Manager Workforce Design, Capability and Wellbeing, [e-mail].

Applications close midnight - Sunday 1 November 2026.

We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.