Advisor Remuneration | Wellington | Permanent
Date: 29 May 2026
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
About the role | Mō te tūnga:
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Remuneration Advisor to join our People Group and provide high-quality remuneration advice across a large and complex organisation.
In this role, you’ll support the delivery of key remuneration processes including annual review cycles, market data submissions, and job evaluation coordination. You’ll play an important part in ensuring fair, consistent, and data-informed pay outcomes, while maintaining strong data integrity and delivering insightful analysis to support decision-making.
You’ll work closely with managers and HR colleagues across the business, building trusted relationships and providing specialist guidance that supports consistent application of remuneration policies and frameworks.
This is an excellent opportunity to deepen your expertise in a specialist HR discipline while contributing to continuous improvement and innovation in remuneration practices.
What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga:
You’re analytical, customer-focused, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and sound judgement are key. You enjoy working with data, translating insights into practical advice, and building strong relationships with stakeholders.
Ideally, you’ll bring:
- Experience in a remuneration, HR or analytical role
- An understanding of remuneration frameworks, job evaluation, and/or HR systems
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify trends to support decision-making
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to a range of audiences
- The ability to build trusted relationships and provide credible, well-reasoned advice
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy
- A continuous improvement mindset and proactive approach to problem-solving
What's great about working here | Ko ngā mea pai rawa o te mahi i konei:
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a collaborative and supportive People Group where your specialist skills will be valued and your development encouraged. You’ll play a key role in supporting equitable and effective remuneration outcomes across the organisation helping ensure we attract, retain, and support our people.
Joining our team means being part of a collaborative, purpose-driven organisation where your expertise will make a real difference.
We offer:
- A supportive and inclusive team environment
- Opportunities to grow your specialist remuneration capability
- Exposure to organisation-wide initiatives and strategic projects
- Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
- Flexible working options to support work–life balance
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga:
A copy of the position description can be found here. Remuneration Advisor position description.
Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $79,200.00 - $95,873.00
Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Thursday 11 June 2026.
About us | Mō mātou:
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.
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.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono:
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Joining us | Ko te hono mai:
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. You can find out more about our values here.
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