Principal Advisor Employment Relations – People Experience (PX) – Wellington Central Permanent, Fulltime, position available! 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.

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience 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.

Mō Mātou/About Us 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.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here Benefits We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a excellent place to be. These include:

- 4 weeks holiday leave
- flexible work hours where possible
- an online professional development portal
- access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

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

Utu ā-tau/Salary 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.

Tono mai/Apply You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on Wednesday 30 September; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] and include “MOJ/1947545” (job number) in your subject line.

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