- Thrive in a fast-paced team that rewards your dedication and performance
- Enjoy a dynamic and supportive team environment
- Multiple locations - open to applications nationwide
'Kotahi ano te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' - There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.
Nga kawenga | About the role
As a People Adviser you will work within the People Operations Hub, supporting Senior People Advisers, Senior People Administrators and People Administrators to provide general People & Capability advice and support to line managers across the Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa. The People Adviser develops, fosters and maintains excellent working partnerships with managers to assist them to meet their business objectives.
In addition, you will support our staff by responding to general employment related queries on a variety of matters as required. While forming part of our People Hub, you will work closely with the business in a support capacity on Employment Relationship matters alongside the Senior People Advisers within the regions.
You will be responsible for the core delivery of People & Capability Services including managing end to end processes for staff changes and providing guidance to managers on staffing processes and continuously support the improvement of our service delivery and, to ensure our leaders and workforce are empowered to help themselves wherever possible.
Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience
Submit your application online and include evidence and examples within your written application as to how you meet the following essential requirements:
- Demonstrated experience in providing generalist HR advice and support to managers and staff.
- Comfort working with a variety of systems, platforms and technologies, and the ability to pick up new systems with ease.
- Significant knowledge of employment legislation and its application.
- Excellent problem-solving and written, verbal and presentation skills.
- The ability to build strong, professional working relationships.
You will also need to be comfortable working in a hybrid environment. As a People Adviser, you will be expected to work at a variety of locations such as our sites, offices or from home. As travel will be required in this role a Full New Zealand Driver's Licence is a must.
Utu a-tau | Salary
The midpoint of the salary range is $87,132 and the full range (85%-120%) is $74,036 - $104,559. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai matou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whanau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi (https://corr.nz/hr).
We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at [email protected].
Tono inaianei | Apply Now
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the team highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
Applications close on: Sunday the 27th July 2025
All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.
If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact [email protected] , or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz .
