Recruitment Partner

• Partner with managers and key stakeholders across the motu
• Bring your expertise in best practice recruitment
• Fixed term role, August 2026 – Sept 2027

Our Governance and Corporate puni is looking for a Ringa Taritari | Recruitment Partner, to join us for a fixed term parental leave cover for 13 months. This role partners closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to lead end-to-end recruitment services, working in a portfolio model.

The People, Capability and Culture directorate, which is part of the Governance and Corporate puni, develops strategic initiatives, provides change support, and delivers advice, policies and procedures that ensure Te Puni Kōkiri has the organisation, culture, and people capability to support delivery it’s strategy and the Government’s outcomes and priorities.

The Governance and Corporate puni promotes high quality decision making, integrity, resource allocation, and risk management. It connects Ministers and the Ministry, monitors statutory entities, and drives consistent Crown practice in Treaty settlement commitments.

Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity

The Recruitment Partner reports to the Principal Advisor – Recruitment. You will work alongside another Recruitment Partner and an HR and Recruitment Administrator, to plan, advise on and support managers with recruitment, with an emphasis on talent sourcing, providing strategic and best practice advise, as well as managing risk for the organisation. You will work to ensure fair and transparent recruitment practices are adhered to and our candidate experience is well managed. You will build strong relationships with stakeholders across the motu, as well as contribute to the development and implementation of projects and strategies.

The likely appointment range is $81,903 - $93,847, based on skills and experience. The mid-point is $85,316 per annum.

For more information about the skills and experience required for this position, please see the job description below.

Mōu | About you

You will have several years experience as a Recruitment Business Partner or Advisor. You will have worked in the public sector environment and have a strong understanding of how recruitment works in the public sector, so you can support managers with the process and provide best practice advice. Your communication skills will be excellent – enabling you to build strong relationships across the organisation to influence and build credibility. Ideally you will have experience with SnapHire, but you must be adept at using applicant tracking systems and other recruitment technology to support managers and to look for opportunities to automate and streamline where possible. You’ll be customer focused and strategic, with the ability to balance policy and pragmatism.

Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return

Te Puni Kōkiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate kaimahi focused on creating solutions that will help our communities. We are guided by our values of te wero, manaakitanga, he toa takitini and ture tangata.

There is more to life than just work and we encourage our kaimahi to maintain the right balance between mahi and their personal lives. Your whānau is just as important as you, so we're committed to providing incentives and opportunities that help our kaimahi and their whānau to thrive, including:

• A range of allowances including childcare, optical and te reo Māori proficiency
• Medical insurance discounts
• Flexible working options
• In house te reo Māori training
• Kaimahi development and career options

Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development

We are committed to our vision of 'Thriving Whānau' - when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, iwi and all of Aotearoa. Te Puni Kōkiri leads policy advice to the Government on Māori development, and Iwi and Māori relations with the Crown. Our people are at the heart of the work we do – using our approaches to improve outcomes to, for and with Māori, and to drive our efforts to build an Aotearoa where whānau can all stand, thrive and belong.

Find out more about Our Story

We invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We believe that diversity fuels innovation and enriches our collective strength. Your unique perspectives, skills, and heritage contribute to our mission of advancing Māori aspirations and well-being.

Tono mai | Apply Now!

Ka aukati ngā tono hei te 28 Pipiri 2026 ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on 28 June 2026 at 11.55pm.

Tukuna mai tau tono ā-ipurangi | Please submit your application online.

Nau mai rā ko ngā tononga i te reo Māori, te reo Pākehā, te reorua rānei | We welcome applications in te reo Māori, English, or both.

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Job Details

Reference #

17759

Posted on

15 Jun 2026

Closes on

28 Jun 2026 23:55

Location(s)

Wellington

Expertise

Advisor, Human Resources

Job level(s)

Advisor

Work type(s)

Fixed term full-time