New Zealand Ministry of Justice Looking for PX Advisor Wellbeing at New Zealand Full Time

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role

“Wellbeing by default” is our focus in the work on culture and strategy for Wellbeing.

Do you care passionately about creating a great place to work? Are you a natural connector and relationship builder who loves to work with others to change the system that creates workplace wellbeing? Well, this is your opportunity to jump in and make a difference to our culture and our people’s experience at Te Tāhū o te Ture Ministry of Justice.

This is a brand-new permanent role, heading up our Wellbeing team within Workplace Culture and Learning (WCL). This is a new team for you hire so you get to build a team to deliver our brand-new Wellbeing Strategy – Hei puāwaitanga mō tātou katoa – Flourishing for all

Your opportunity

• Work on a variety of day to day and project activities in support of our brand new, co-designed Wellbeing Strategy and associated draft 3-year plan
• Work collaboratively with other members of our new Wellbeing team and the wider Workplace Culture and Learning team – especially Principal Advisors for Leadership and Talent Development, Culture, Values and Engagement, and Diversity and Inclusion to ensure Wellbeing is fully integrated and fit for purpose in all our work
• Build great relationships with our Health and Safety team to develop a cohesive and holistic approach to our people’s physical and mental safety at work

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

To be successful in the role…

• Great relationship building skills across teams in People Experience, Health and Safety and Risk
• Experience in undertaking research, analysis and presenting recommendations
• Experience with measurement strategies/data driven insights would be highly desirable
• Experience in managing contracts, vendors and procurement would be highly desirable
• An orientation toward design thinking and co-design
• Ability to relate effectively with managers and staff at all levels
• A bias towards action and collaboration and
• Some project (ideally Agile) management experience

Why join?

The WCL team is embarking on an exciting journey to really re-imagine our People Experience – looking to create an organisation where we treat employees as adults, consumers, and humans – and working across all of the People Experience team to do so. The team culture will foster a sense of continual improvement – not just of our work – but also of ourselves as adults and humans – with opportunities to grow, share, collaborate and test out new ways of working and new ways of being across the team.

We are ‘flexible by default” so we are really open to supporting you in your location and hours that work for you and for the team.

Mō te tīma/About our Team

At Te Tāhū o te Ture – the Ministry of Justice, we’re committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

The Workplace Culture and Learning team is core to creating a truly different people experience At Tāhū o te Ture. Joining into a new team you have a chance to really contribute to our work programme and our growth as a team. There are boundless opportunities for both new and continuous improvement across many parts of Workplace Culture and Learning and opportunities to work collectively across our People Experience to co-design and deliver integrated solutions.

Joining the Ministry of Justice means you will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It’s our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel healthy and safe, supported, and able to be themselves at work. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.

So, join us from wherever you are in New Zealand for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to really make a difference.

Tono mai/How to Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Salary Range: The appointing salary for this role will be between $63,019 and $82,295 based on skills and experience

Applications close on: 14 June 2022

The Ministry’s top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its employees. We already have existing protocols in place to provide a safe workplace. We’re now strengthening those protocols with a COVID-19 vaccination policy requiring that all roles across Te Tāhū o te Ture are carried out by people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All candidates are required to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status as part of the application process.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]