Senior People and Performance Partner

Overview

Senior HR Business Partner with strategic HR advisory to senior leaders. Wellington-based preferred but other locations considered. Fixed term role to 30 June 2026.

About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values :

• We put Tamariki first
• We believe Aroha is vital
• We respect the Mana of people
• We are Tika and Pono
• We value Whakapapa
• We recognise that Oranga is a journey

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

About the role

We are looking for a "Senior HR Business Partner with a difference" to be part of our in-flight Enabling Communities Programme. Enabling Communities is a transformational initiative that provides selected partners the opportunity to redesign and reimagine what care looks like for their own tamariki and whānau. Partners lead the design, development, and implementation of prototypes, they set the pace, and they are the decision makers.

Reporting into our People and Performance team but embedded within the Enabling Communities team, you will have the opportunity to work with a team that is passionate and committed to supporting the success of our Partners to deliver system change for their communities. To be successful in this role, you will need to have significant experience working collaboratively as well as the confidence and demonstrated competence to work in an environment that is grounded in Mātaturanga Māori, te reo Māori me ōno tikanga. This is not a role for someone who is inexperienced in engaging with and working in partnership with iwi, Māori providers, and community groups, nor for someone without significant business partnering experience in a transformation environment.

What you will bring

We\'re looking for a passionate, pragmatic HR Business partner that can provide well informed and strategic advice to senior stakeholders. Our ideal candidate is a practical, inclusive, and agile HR practitioner.

Some other key requirements of the role include but aren\'t limited to :

What\'s in it for you

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, with progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $125,926 and $139,459 depending on experience. We offer a vibrant and supportive team so you can thrive and grow, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi.

How to apply

Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter. Please use your cover letter as an opportunity to let us know why you are interested in this specific position, why you are the best person for it and what Oranga Tamariki values resonate with you the most and why. Please limit your cover letter to 1 page.

If you have any questions about role, please contact us. Applications for this role close at 5pm on Tuesday 11th November. We will be reviewing applications and inviting candidates to interview prior to this date, so apply now!

If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.

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