Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand Looking for HR Advisor (Permanent Part-time) at Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand Full Time

Working at our organisation you will have the opportunity to contribute to safe and secure skies, for New Zealand.

About The Role

Our HR Advisor role is a critical role within our Advisory Team, reporting to the Manager HR Advisory Services. The HR Advisor will work across the Civil Aviation Authority and AvSec, and have a primary focus on working with, and supporting our Advisory function in delivering high-quality HR advice, support, services and solutions to the managers.

This is a permanent part-time position based at Wellington National Office and t he salary band for this position goes from $77,165 to $108,939 (pro-rata) with the mid-range being$90,782 (pro-rata) . The starting salary will be based on the knowledge, skills and experience that the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both within the immediate team and in the broader Authority for the same or similar roles.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for work-life balance in a 20 hour part-time position. This could suit a seasoned Advisor or an HR Coordinator who’s ready to move up into a generalist Advisor position.

A typical day may include:

• Providing timely, accurate, best practice services, advice and support to managers across a broad range of HR matters
• Supporting the recruitment process of new staff for the Authority.
• Advising managers in the delivery of their obligations relating to employment related legislation and Authority people policy and employment agreements
• Contribute as a project team member to a wide range of projects focused on the development of new initiatives and programmes

Our Advisory Services function is fast-paced and delivery focused . We have a unique focus on a high level of service and support to managers, enabling managers to devote their time to effectively leading and managing their people.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an HR Generalist who can relate to our values and our organisation’s purpose to provide a safe aviation system. The ideal candidate will need to be a good communicator, be able to learn quickly and have a positive can-do attitude, plus have the capability and experience to build strong relationships.

• You will have knowledge of HR best practices across the full range of HR functions and ability to apply that knowledge to a business environment
• Ideally you will have an understanding of New Zealand employment law and ability to provide guidance and advice to managers in the organisation
• You will be customer-oriented and a problem solver with the ability to consider various perspectives, utilising a combination of expertise and strong relationships.

About Us

As a safety regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority exists to enable safe flight for social connections, and economic benefit for New Zealand. We believe in keeping people safe and secure in the air, enabling participation in the aviation system, and making a difference to New Zealand aviation. We achieve this through regulatory oversight of the aviation industry and frontline security at our airports.

The Authority embraces diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment where our people feel respected, safe, and valued for their unique contribution.

The foundation for achieving this is our values , which guide how we work and the behaviours we expect from each other.

• Me mahi tahi – Collaboration

We work together to achieve and succeed.

• Me mahi pono – Transparency

We are open and honest communicators.

• Me mahi tika – Integrity

We do the right thing.

• Me manaaki – Respect

We treat all people with consideration and kindness.

• Kia tū rangatira ai – Professionalism

We act in a way that brings credit to ourselves and our organisation.

Why join us?

As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss a working arrangement that may work for you and us. We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best.

We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunities. What’s important to us is ‘he rau kotahi tangata’ – embracing our multiple talents – by harnessing our diversity and being inclusive. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.

We invest in our people by supporting development within the organisation. To support the health and wellbeing of our employees we offer flu vaccinations, contributions towards eyewear and a flexible working environment by arrangement.

We offer 5 weeks of annual leave and can match your Kiwi Saver contribution up to 4%.

Apply now

Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and Cover Letter. Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.

The Authority strongly encourages and supports all our people to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. However our current policy position is that vaccination is not a requirement for employment in this role. Please note that the Authority may, if needed, introduce a vaccination requirement for managing an epidemic.

The Civil Aviation Authority National Office is usually located in modern offices opposite the Wellington railway station. As a result of remedial earthquake strengthening work that needs to take place, our National office staff are currently working remotely and in temporary offices in central Wellington.

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Applications close on Wednesday,28th June 2023.