Senior Advisor Talent

Overview

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Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Maori in correctional facilities.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hokai Rangi strategy.

We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve.

We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

Responsibilities

Support talent management discussions, succession planning, and workforce mobility programmes across the organisation.

Conduct talent mapping with leaders and design frameworks and systems to support career development.

Collaborate with leaders and subject matter experts across the organisation to help people and teams reach their full potential and thrive.

Join a small but impactful team committed to creating fair, transparent, and inclusive opportunities for all staff.

Provide flexible working options and contribute to a collaborative environment that values professional development and mutual support.

Qualifications and Experience

Extensive experience in talent mapping, with the ability to begin working with leaders across the organisation from day one (essential).

Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly, with an engaging and inclusive writing style.

Competence in working with people data and complex information to make well-reasoned decisions, generate insights, and tell meaningful business stories.

Experience in designing, developing, and implementing organisational development initiatives with a strong focus on inclusion and diversity.

High level of cultural capability and awareness, with the ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.

Background in Organisational Development, Career Development, HR, or Capability, supporting senior leaders as a Business Partner is desirable.

Additional Details

Location : Wellington preferred (National Office); applications from other locations are welcome.

State location in your cover letter and outline strategies for staying connected remotely.

Salary : The midpoint of the salary range is $119,013 per annum; the full range (85%-120%) is $101,162-$142,816 per annum.

Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Seniority level : Not Applicable

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Human Resources and Strategy / Planning

Industries : Human Resources Services

To submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link.

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency – applications received via email will not be considered.

Your cover letter should describe your motivation for joining the department and highlight relevant skills and experience aligned to our work.

Include a response to :

Tell us about your talent mapping experience, and the types of teams you have supported with their succession planning.

What impact have you made through mapping and planning?

If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact

• , or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.

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