• Contribute to better outcomes for young people
• Collaborative friendly work environment
• Permanent full-time role, Wellington based only
• Partner with our stakeholders to deliver end-to-end recruitment for a variety of roles across the organisation

Mō te tūnga | About the role

As a Recruitment Advisor with Oranga Tamariki's Enabling Services portfolio (Corporate Services such as legal, policy & IT) you'll provide expert sourcing and selection advice throughout all phases of the recruitment cycle to a wide range of stakeholders, across a variety of roles and lead in delivering a great candidate experience.

You will play a key role in sourcing, engaging, and hiring top talent for Oranga Tamariki through your partnering with hiring managers to understand their needs and developing tailored recruitment strategies. You'll be valued for your recruitment insights, and your ability to bring a specialist lens to every engagement.

As a trusted recruitment partner and first point of contact for hiring managers you'll achieve this by:

• Providing support and guidance to hiring managers through best practice selection and interview processes
• Managing job postings and advertisements to maximise visibility and engagement
• Proactively sourcing and engaging with candidates through job boards, social media and professional networking

Mō mātou | About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

• We put Tamariki first
• We believe Aroha is vital
• We respect the Mana of people
• We are Tika and Pono
• We value Whakapapa
• We recognise that Oranga is a journey

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

You will be a seasoned recruiter with at least 3+ years' experience delivering end-to-end recruitment solutions across a variety of roles in a recruitment agency or similar. Experienced working in a high-pace environment screening resumes, conducting interviews, and assessing candidate fit. You will be knowledgeable with sourcing strategies for niche corporate service roles and recruitment technologies in end-to-end recruitment.

Some other key requirements of the role include:

• Strong customer focus and able to move at pace to respond to stakeholders needs.
• Have a strong desire to work hard to go the extra mile and over-deliver on commitments.
• Incredible organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and work to tight and competing deadlines
• Experience managing multiple and prioritising the demands of a range of stakeholders including senior leadership
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Oranga Tamariki offer a step-based remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $77,886 and $86,082 dependant on experience. We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi.

To see all the benefits of working for Oranga Tamariki, please visit https://mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-us/employee-benefits/

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address.

If you have any questions about role, please contact Liam O'Sullivan - Senior Talent Partner - liam.osullivan009@ot.govt.nz

Hurry as applications for this role close at 5pm on Monday 17th March 2025

However, we will be reviewing applications and inviting candidates to interview prior to this date, so apply now!

If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.