Organisational Change Specialist

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Successfully embed organisational change for one of our business groups
• Bring your org change skills to this great opportunity
• 12-month fixed term opportunity based in Wellington

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity'

This role of the Organisational Change Specialist is to lead an organisational change process for one of our business groups. Reporting to an HR Business Partner, you will develop and implement an organisational change process and work to embed this successful change for the business group. This role will support your HR Business Partner in executing against the group organisation design model and will lead through the full organisational change process to deliver effective change outcomes.

We are looking for someone who has extensive knowledge in this space, so if this sounds like you, you're looking for a fresh, exciting challenge and want to be part of the team, then this is the role for you!

Ko koe tēnei | About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Knowledge and experience:

• Significant experience leading through change processes end to end
• Proven foundation and knowledge of principles and practice of HR including employment law and compliance requirements
• Experience of aligning HR strategies to business needs
• Experience of championing change, winning buy-in from people leaders and working through resistance
• Able to contribute and challenge the status quo
• Proven client management and business literacy skills
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to effectively coach employees and leaders to build their capability and through complex and difficult issues
• Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve issues
• Can juggle conflicting tension and manage communication of "bad news" role modelling inclusive behaviours, raising standards, and improving the profile of HR and the People Group

Qualifications:

• A qualification in Human Resources, Employment Relations or other related field or equivalent work experience

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

Ko wai mātou | About us

The HR Business Partnering Team comprises of Business Partners, Advisors and ER Advisory. The core role of the team is to deliver high quality partnering services across the business, covering the full spectrum of people and capability business needs including the transformation and change agenda. The team is supported by People, Culture & Safety Group Centres of Excellence teams.

Pūmanawa Tāngata, the People & Safety Group, is responsible for developing and managing people related systems, processes and practices so we have the workplace and capabilities we need to succeed now and in the future.

Pūmanawa Tāngata develops the people strategy with emphasis on talent, diversity, culture and leadership capabilities, and develops, lifts and manages people related systems, processes and practices.

Included in our benefits we also offer 5 weeks annual leave, an extra 'My Day' to take whenever you like.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply:

You will find a copy of the Position Description here.

Please click 'Apply for this Job' to upload your CV and cover letter.

Rā Katinga | Applications close: Friday 26 April 2024.

For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

NZTA|Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.