Industrial & Employee Relations (Human Resources & Recruitment) The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) is the lead professional union for nurses. We represent more than 60,000 nurses, midwives, students, kaimahihauora, and health workers in Aotearoa/ New Zealand. We represent the interests of nurses and healthcare workers on professional and employment related matters. We are affiliated to the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU). NZNO embraces Te Tiriti o Waitangi and works to improve the health status of all people of Aotearoa/New Zealand through participation in health and social policy development. NZNO now seeks applications for the role of Industrial Adviser, 40 hours per week (fixed term 6 months). Based in either Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch, this role will: Work with staff project teams and member negotiating teams, with a core focus of the work being, the negotiation of successful outcomes for members through mechanisms such as collective agreements, pay equity processes and other strategic opportunities that arise. Provide oversight and some implementation of negotiation outcomes, participation in work programmes arising from negotiated settlements, and engagement with members in the development and negotiation of claims. Work with other leadership roles to contribute to the unions campaign plans and support NZNO's membership groups and contribute to the unions strategies to organise members. Knowledge and experience required The appointee will some or all of the following knowledge and skills: Knowledge, experience and understanding of industrial, collective agreement and pay equity matters Bargaining or negotiating experience and demonstrated strong written and oral communication and advocacy skills Experience in strategic analysis and planning as it relates to campaigning and advocacy Ability to provide specialist industrial advice on employment issues Ability to work in a Tiritio Waitangi-based organisation Effective, efficient time-bound work practice An understanding of organising unionism and ways to build leadership capacity in others Demonstrated strong written and communication stills A full job description can be found on our website here www.nzno.org.nz/about_us/vacancies If you want to be our fixed-term Industrial Adviser and believe you have the requisite negotiation and advocacy skills and knowledge then please email your application and curriculum vitae to Heather Sander at ****** by 5pm on Wednesday 13 March 2024 . Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand? How many years' experience do you have in industrial relations & employment law? Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr
