MIQ Workforce and Capability Advisor
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Tēnei tūranga – About the role
The Workforce & Capability Advisor helps to develop and execute strategies, processes, policies and programmes that support the delivery of the MIQ Workforce Strategy. This role works closely with People & Culture (P&C), Workforce Strategy and the MIQ employers’ network to design and develop the right operating model and sourcing model.
This role will have a blend of both organisational design & development capability and project implementation in areas such as multi-employer employment relations, OD, change management and workforce planning.
Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role
- Experience supporting change management including job change and people impact analysis.
- Understands the components of role design.
- Organisational development/ generalist experience.
- Experience of recruitment across multiple sourcing channels.
- Ability to contribute to the proactive informing and shaping of workforce and delivery scenarios.
- Demonstrated and sound working knowledge of HR best practice with the ability to provide advice in areas such as employment relations, performance management, remuneration, change management, workforce planning, employee engagement, etc.
- Great relationship building skills.
- Proven ability to develop trust and credibility with managers and team members.
- Well-developed analysis, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Sound understanding of businesses and how they operate.
- Effective communication skills, including advanced writing skills.
- Understanding of Government decision-making and operating procedures.
- Tertiary qualification, preferably in Human Resource Management or similar education, or comparable relevant experience.
- Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables
Critical areas of success:
- Supports design and delivery of key initiatives in the workforce strategy including but not limited to MIQ role architecture, planning and delivery of sourcing and recruitment activities.
- Supports multi-agency engagement on workforce issues, including through the MIQ Employers Network (MIQEN) and agreed joint activities
- Ensures impact analysis is completed using the operating model and role architecture to inform decisions about change, improvements, efficiencies.
- Supports the review of functional operating models and structures within MIQ to identify overlaps or duplication, impacts and support planning for change or implementation.
- Supports change projects in relation to the workforce across MIQ.
- Drives and supports business outcomes in workforce planning.
- Collaborates with MBIE P&C to ensure smooth implementation of ongoing workforce requirements for MIQ.
Relationship Management
- Participates as an active team member and contributes knowledge and expertise needed to achieve MBIE’s outcomes.
- Develops effective working relationships with MIQ network and MBIE staff in order to transfer knowledge and learning from the team to the wider organisation.
- Builds and maintains effective relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, as necessary, in order to identify and share best practice information and to promote the Ministry, its products and services.
Wellbeing, health & safety
- Displays commitment through actively supporting all safety and wellbeing initiatives.
- Ensures own and others safety at all times.
- Complies with relevant safety and wellbeing policies, procedures, safe systems of work and event reporting.
- Reports all incidents/accidents, including near misses in a timely fashion.
- Is involved in health and safety through participation and consultation.
Tō tūranga i roto i te Manatū – Your place in the Ministry
This Workforce & Capability Advisor position reports into the Head of People & Culture in the P&C Branch. The branch sits within the Ngā Pou o te Taumaru group.
To mātou aronga – What we do for Aotearoa New Zealand
Hīkina Whakatutuki is the te reo Māori name for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Hīkina means to uplift. Whakatutuki means to move forward, to make successful. Our name speaks to our purpose, Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All.
To Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All, we put people at the heart of our mahi. Based on the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi, we are committed to upholding authentic partnerships with Māori.
As agile public service leaders, we use our breadth and experience to navigate the ever-changing world. We are service providers, policy makers, investors and regulators. We engage with diverse communities, businesses and regions. Our work touches on the daily lives of New Zealanders. We grow opportunities (Puāwai), guard and protect (Kaihāpai) and innovate and navigate towards a better future (Auaha).
Ngā matatau – Our competencies
Cultivates innovation We create new and better ways for the organisation to be successful by challenging the status quo generating new and creative ideas and translating them into workable solutions.
Nimble learning We are curious and actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems by learning as we go when facing new situations and challenges.
Customer focus We build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions by listening and gaining insights into the needs of the communities we serve and actively seeking and responding to feedback.
Decision quality We make quality and timely decisions that shape the future for our communities and keep the organisation moving forward by relying on an appropriate mix of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement to make valid and reliable decisions.
Action oriented We step up, taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with purpose, urgency and discipline by taking responsibility, ownership and action on challenges, and being accountable for the results.
Collaborates We connect, working together to build partnerships with our communities, working collaboratively to meet shared objectives by gaining trust and support of others; actively seeking the views, experiences, and opinions of others and by working co-operatively with others across MBIE, the public sector and external stakeholder groups.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
As an agency of the public service, MBIE has a responsibility to contribute to the Crown meeting its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Te Tiriti). Meeting our commitment to Te Tiriti will contribute towards us realising the overall aims of Te Ara Amiorangi – Our Path, Our Direction, and achieve the outcome of Growing New Zealand for All. The principles of Te Tiriti - including partnership, good faith, and active protection – are at the core of our work. MBIE is committed to delivering on our obligations as a Treaty partner with authenticity and integrity and to enable Māori interests. We are committed to ensuring that MBIE is well placed to meet our obligations under the Public Service Act 2020 (Te Ao Tūmatanui) to support the Crown in strengthening the Māori/Crown Relationship under the Treaty and to build MBIE’s capability, capacity and cultural intelligence to deliver this.
Mahi i roto i te Ratonga Tūmatanui – Working in the public service
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.
What does it mean to work in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Public Service?(external link) — Te Kawa Mataaho The Public Service Commission
