Employment Relations Consultant - Auckland
Date: 10 Apr 2025
Location: Auckland, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
About us
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
Employment Relations Consultant
- Are you an Employment Relations expert looking to join an employment relations focused team?
- Based at our Auckland Regional Office, in Ellerslie
- Permanent, full-time opportunity
We’re keen to hear from professionals with strong employment relations / legal / HR backgrounds who are interested in working at our large and diverse Ministry.
About the role
Reporting to the Manager, ER Consultancy, you will provide our leadership team and managers with subject matter expertise, supporting them to resolve complex / high risk employment relationship problems at all levels. The ER Consultancy team’s work ranges from coaching leaders on areas such as managing staff performance and behaviour, assisting and advising on these matters as they arise, through to resolving disputes and legal challenges.
We have a strong focus on people’s wellbeing and work life balance. Our talented team consists of dedicated individuals located around the country who are supportive and encouraging of one another and come together regularly. Although your role is relatively autonomous, you will have a support network in the wider team who understand the business and can provide you with their professional support and guidance.
Skills and experience
As an ideal candidate you will have a proven career history that highlights:
- A successful track record of applying employment policy and legislation, preferably with an understanding of the public service environment
- An expert knowledge of employment legislation and processes
- Experience working constructively with stakeholders including lawyers, unions and the Mediation Service
- A systemic thinker, able to identify cause and effect
- A self-starter who is effective working independently as well as part of a team
Position Description
Salary range: $120,870.00 - $150,416.00
How to apply
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Closing date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
