Senior / Principal Advisor, Workforce and Employment Relations

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this roleKaitohutohu Matua / Kaitohutohu Mātāmua | Senior / Principal Advisor, Workforce and Employment RelationsTe Ohu Mahi | Workforce GroupWellingtonSecondment (up to six months)This is an opportunity to build system capability and help influence employment relations practice across the entire Public Service. You'll be advising on complex issues and helping deliver on the Government's expectations for employment relations.Our team has a system leadership role, therefore the ability to take a broad view and think at a system level about employment relations issues is key.Whether you're an experienced ER professional or HR generalist with understanding of good employment relations practice, if you're ready to contribute and gain experience in a central agency, we want to hear from you.

• The Role
• Day to day, you will :
• Hold a portfolio of Public Service agencies that you will act as the relationship lead for, working as the point of contact within the Commission for employment relations advice.
• Ensure agency collective bargaining approaches are aligned with Government expectations.
• Advise the Manager Workforce and Employment Relations on the approval of agency collective bargaining strategies, terms of settlement, and collective agreements.
• When required, provide written updates to Ministers on collective bargaining progress.
• Contribute employment relations expertise to cross-Commission / group initiatives.
• Help build employment relations capability across the team and wider system.
• What you'll bring
• Understanding of effective employment relations and experience in the government environment.
• The ability to navigate complex issues and deliver practical, technically sound advice.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to influence and persuade across a wide range of stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for improving employment relations across the public sector.Visit our to learn more about our work and purpose.### Important InformationWe believe in a diverse and inclusive Public Service which reflects the communities that we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage people to be their authentic selves at work. Talk to us about what flexible work arrangements might work for both you and us.### How to apply :
• In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, what interests you about the role and why you think you'd be successful.### RequirementsAs this is a secondment opportunity, you must currently be an employee in the New Zealand Public Service and your employer must be willing to release you from your current position for a period of up to six months.Please note that all applicants are required to apply via jobs.govt.nz. You will need a RealMe account to apply.
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• Job ad open for applications on 28 October 2025Please submit your application by or on : 12 / 11 / 2025| Location : | Wellington - Wairarapa |

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