Industrial Relations & Employment Law (Legal)Purpose-driven work | Matching Kiwisaver up to 6.5%26 days annual leave | Supportive internal networkWe are looking for a confident advocate with a legal qualification to represent members through Teaching Council processes.Are you awesome at:Advocating for people in formal settingsAdvising on employment and professional law and practiceManaging a caseload and developing cases over timeProviding rapid advice to support a team answering incoming queries.Tasks are varied and include:Representing members on cases that go before professional and employment bodiesSupporting colleagues with technical adviceContributing to NZEI Te Riu Roa's planning for campaigns and organising activity.In this role you will experience a variety of work such as answering quick questions, managing cases through professional investigations/tribunals, and supporting members through challenging times in their working/professional life.Working closely with the Director of Legal and Compliance you will also provide input on legislation and legislative change that could impact on NZEI Te Riu Roa members.You may attend disciplinary tribunals, meetings and related events so some travel is required.We really value great ideas and enthusiasm and look forward to hearing from you about the skills you can bring to this role.NZEI Te Riu Roa is committed to honouring and giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Candidates should either have or be committed to developing an understanding of Te Tiriti.
We particularly welcome applications from people with experience in te reo and tikanga Maori.
We have an allowance for fluent speakers of Te Reo Maori and offer work-time to study Te Reo Maori.Applications must be made here: Application Link and include a cover letter that tells us about yourself and why you would like to work for NZEI Te Riu Roa.
We cannot review applications without a cover letter.Applications close at 5pm Wednesday 23 October 2024.Interviews will take place week beginning 28 October 2024.NZEI Te Riu Roa welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions, and disabilities/abilities.
An expectation of this role is to actively support and promote our diversity and inclusion principles.
We want NZEI Te Riu Roa to be a place where you can bring your whole self to work.
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