HR Coordinator, People, Capability & Culture

Support the HR Advisory team with excellent admin support

Grow your HR skills

Help to streamline and automate processes

Our People, Capability and Culture team is looking for a Kaituitui, Mana Tāngata | HR Coordinator to provide the HR Advisory team with high-quality day-to-day administrative support. The HR Coordinator will assist in the development and implementation of HR initiatives and projects, building and applying knowledge of key employment legislation and best practice HR.

The People, Capability and Culture directorate, which is part of the Governance and Corporate puni, develops strategic initiatives and delivers advice, policies and procedures to ensure Te Puni Kōkiri has the organisation, culture, and capability to deliver its strategy and the Government’s 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 HR Coordinator reports to one of two Principal HR Advisors. You will proactively consider the coordination and administrative needs of the HR Advisory team and work with the team to ensure they are supported to focus on core business. You will be responsible for monitoring a busy AskHR mailbox, managing and monitoring approvals for HR workflows, drafting letters to vary terms and conditions of employment and maintaining and updating documents and files. You will proactively look for opportunities to improve systems and processes, to bring efficiency to the work of the team.

The likely appointment range is $60,483 - $67,203, based on skills and experience. The mid-point is $67,203 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 relevant experience in a similar administrative role, or a tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related discipline. A good eye for detail and excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to understand an organisation’s structure and HR policies and procedures. You will be part of an experienced team, with exposure to the full range of HR services so this is an opportunity to build your skills and capability.

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, hauora/wellbeing and te reo Māori proficiency

Medical insurance discounts

Flexible working options

In house te reo Māori training

Kaimahi development and career options, including study assistance

Enhanced parental leave provisions

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 1 Hōngongoi 2026 ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on 1 July 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 # 17774

Closes on 01 Jul 2026 23:55

Location(s) Wellington

Expertise Administration, Human Resources

Job level(s) Administrator

Work type(s) Permanent full-time