Ko wai mātou | Who are we?
Access Community Health/Uru Ātea is a leading home-based healthcare and support provider. With over 100 years of history in Aotearoa, our nationwide team of over 3,500 Support Workers and Registered Health Professionals reach over 40,00 clients | tāngata in our community. We provide nursing, personal cares, rehabilitation, social support and household assistance to ensure our tāngata are safe, active, and independent in their own homes.
He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role
Based in our National Office in Petone, this role is wide and varied, where no two days will be the same, where you will be a valued part of our team and where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on our national workforce.
You will lead the provision of quality ER advice, guidance and support to our nationally distributed people leaders across all sectors of our business in close collaboration with two other ER Advisors.
In this role you will deepen and broaden your expertise across a variety of specialist functions from managing ER processes disciplinaries through to union engagement and bargaining. You will be known for your natural ability to develop trusted, effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. You will also be known for your discretion and exemplary judgement, your ability to coach and develop those you interact with in a positive and enabling way.
Key Responsibilities include;

• ER Advice: Provide accurate advice on ER/HR issues, manage performance and disciplinary processes, develop ER policies, grievances and mediation.
• Secretariat for Union Engagement: Support union engagement, manage administrative systems, and provide bargaining support.
• Projects: provide trusted advice, direction and support for key business projects aimed at supporting and enabling the organisation e.g. Diversity, Equity Inclusion and Belonging (DEI & B).
• Policy Development and Guidance: Update policies, develop process maps and best practice guides in alignment with current laws and legislative changes.

Ngā tohungatanga mō tēnei tūranga | About you
You will have;

• 2-3 years+ experience in ER or Employment Law
• a sound understanding of NZ employment legislation and best practice employment practice
• experience with the provision of high-quality secretariat coordination and support
• experience with drafting advice, legal submissions, development of policy, and project reporting
• exceptional organisational and written communication skills
• an ability to work collaboratively and independently.

He aha tatou i whiriwhiri ai | Why Choose Us
If you are passionate about employee relations, committed to fostering a culturally responsive and equitable workplace, we would love to hear from you.
We offer;

• flexible working arrangements which include work from home days
• a positive, inclusive, and productive working environment where you will be supported to grow
• access to learning and professional development opportunities
• strong value based and supportive culture - we care about the work we do
• we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging reflecting the many communities we serve
• we collaborate on every level, and we help each other build skills in doing the right thing
• phone, laptop, professional memberships and other unique perks offered.

Please only apply for this role if you have current work rights in New Zealand.
If you would like further information, please email recruitment@access.org.nz.
He kapiti hono he tatai hono he manaaki tangata We connect, we customise, we care for our people.
Apply now to join our team and make a difference!

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