Senior Advisor Talent

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Engagement, Recruitment, Talent and Leadership group as a Senior Adviser Talent. This group has recently expanded, making it a great time to join our mahi—ensuring Corrections has safe, supported, and capable staff every day.

Reporting to the Manager Talent and Workforce, this role plays a key part in shaping the future of talent management and career development across the organisation. From talent mapping with leaders to designing frameworks and systems, this is the perfect role for someone who loves helping people and teams to reach their full potential and thrive.

You\'ll work with leaders and subject matter experts across the organisation, supporting talent management discussions, succession planning, and workforce mobility programmes. From custodial and health services to enabling functions, you\'ll support a wide range of passionate professionals who have chosen Corrections as part of their career journey.

You\'ll be joining a small but impactful team of experts—three Principal Advisers and one other Senior Adviser—who are committed to creating fair, transparent, and inclusive opportunities for all staff. Flexible working is supported, and you\'ll be part of a collaborative team that values professional development and mutual support.

Our strong preference is for this role to be based in Wellington at our National Office, but we welcome applications from other locations. If applying from outside Wellington, please mention your location in your cover letter and outline your strategies for staying connected while working remotely.

Mōu | About you

You\'re warm and approachable—someone who asks thoughtful questions, understands diverse perspectives, and builds strong relationships.

You\'re a deep expert in all things talent. Perhaps you\'ve worked in Organisational Development, Career Development, HR, or Capability, supporting senior leaders as a Business Partner. You enjoy delivering solutions based on data and research, and love sharing insights with your stakeholders.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

To be shortlisted, you\'ll need to demonstrate :

• Extensive experience in talent mapping, with confidence 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

Ngā painga | The benefits

The midpoint of the salary range is $119,013 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $101,162-$142,816 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Mō mātou | About us

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai 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.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

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.

When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.

Your cover letter is your opportunity to tell us about your lived experience and skills. Please respond to the following prompt :

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?

Applications close on : Sunday 14th September

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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