Senior Adviser, Talent Advisory | Wellington City

Job Description

Senior Adviser, Talent Advisory 

Role type: Permanent 

Location: Wellington City 

Salary band & range: General Salary Range E: $87,008 to $116,232 depending on skills and experience

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga  

We're looking for two talented Senior Advisers to join our high-performing Talent Advisory team at the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). If you're an experienced recruiter who enjoys influencing, coaching, and shaping better hiring across a large and diverse organisation, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. 

As a Senior Adviser, you'll work closely with hiring leaders, support meaningful organisational decisions, and help evolve how we attract and select great people at MPI. You'll also play an important leadership role within the team, whether that's mentoring advisers, leading improvement initiatives, or (in one of the roles) providing day-to-day support to our Talent Coordinator. 

Both positions are for people who are passionate about recruitment and always looking at making things better. 

As a Senior Adviser, you will: 

• Act as a trusted talent advisor to leaders, providing smart, strategic recruitment advice
• Lead improvement initiatives that enhance how we hire and deliver a great experience for our candidates and hiring managers
• Coach, mentor, and uplift capability across the team and wider organisation
• Manage complex recruitment portfolios with confidence and clarity
• Use market insights and data to support strong, equitable hiring decisions
• For one of the Senior Advisor roles, lead, develop and support our Talent Coordinator 

About You - Mōu  

You'll bring strong end-to-end recruitment experience, paired with the confidence to lead projects and improvements that make a difference. We value someone who is curious, willing to think differently and work collaboratively with others. You're someone who: 

• Has 3–5+ years of recruitment experience (agency and/or internal recruitment)
• Enjoys improvement work and has led (or contributed to) projects, process changes, or new initiatives
• Is confident coaching, influencing, and guiding stakeholders
• Builds trusted relationships and communicates with clarity
• Is organised, proactive, and comfortable balancing strategic work with hands-on delivery
• (For one role) Has experience leading/mentoring people, or is ready for that step 

About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū  

You'll join a supportive, fun, and collaborative Talent Advisory team of Coordinators, Advisers, Senior Advisers, and specialist roles based in Wellington. We take pride in improving what we do, sharing insights, and backing each other to grow as a team. As a Senior Adviser, you'll have a meaningful voice in shaping our service and leading the improvements that move us forward. 

About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua 

We're a large organisation with massive scope from the frontline to policy development and beyond. 

To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here.

Benefits of working at MPI - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua  

• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Annual Wellness payment
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames 

Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake?  

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.  

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.  

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce. 

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options. 

Applications close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 17 February.

If you have any questions about the role, please email claire.hogan@mpi.govt.nz   

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