Senior Recruitment Advisor/Recruitment Advisor

• Exciting time to join the Ministry
• Make a difference in New Zealand's education system
• Fixed Term/Secondment opportunities available

Help shape the future of Education

He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga

We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | the Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.

We shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary.

We are making significant changes to how we deliver our purpose

So that we:

• Taking practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Giving priority to regional and local voice.
• Delivering greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
• Improving feedback loops and information flows.

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for every child, young person and adult student in our education system.

About our team

The People Capability team supports the organisation to look after our greatest strength - our people. We understand that to get the best outcomes for children and young people, our people need to be at their best too.

We're currently expanding our Sourcing & Selection team and we are passionate about exploring inclusive ways of recruiting to attract diverse talent. We are hiring for recruiters who will be focused on a specific business portfolio and also be involved in at least one of our workstreams – Gender Pay, Deployment, Early in Career, Culture & Inclusion – that aligns with your interest.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the role

You will be responsible for planning, developing and coordinating end-to-end recruitment to support managers in sourcing and hiring the best available talent for the role.

The role provides expert input to the development of resourcing, sourcing and selection approaches for the Ministry and leads specific streams of work to ensure a robust framework for recruitment to operate within.

We want all candidates to have a great experience. Therefore, the role will also be responsible for ensuring the recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, and supporting the Managers in keeping candidates informed and engaged throughout the hiring process. 

You'll have the backing of a friendly, supportive, knowledgeable team where you can further develop and broaden your skills and experience.

Mōhou ake | About you

You will have a strong recruitment background (in-house or agency) with strengths in talent sourcing, assessment and selection and the ability to take a consultative approach with senior stakeholders.

You will bring with you:

• Proven ability to work collaboratively with hiring managers as a trusted advisor
• Demonstrated experience with sourcing techniques and technology across a range of functions/sectors
• Knowledge of unconscious bias in recruitment and approaches to mitigate them
• Highly organised and an eye for detail.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to prioritise, plan and think ahead so that activities are delivered to timelines
• Experience working with/in a large complex organisation.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?

We need to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, orientations, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to building racial equity and excellence in the education sector.

We provide flexible working environments where everyone feels relevant, valued and supported. So, if working from home and/or having a flexible start and finish to the day will help with this, we can usually make it happen. We'd love to hear what this might look like for you, so feel free to outline this in your Cover Letter.

Please see the job description for more information. For additional information on the changes Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga is embarking on, please visit our careers centre. If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the ‘apply' button.

In your cover letter we'd like to know:

• about you, your values, your whakapapa
• your interest and motivations for this role
• the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation.

The Ministry invites applications from fully vaccinated people or people with a valid medical exemption, in line with our COVID-19 Vaccination policy. We will require evidence of your vaccination status, or your medical exemption, at the pre-employment stage of our recruitment process. 

For further information, please contact veranay.samuels@education.govt.nz

Applications close Midnight, Monday 7th February 2022