The PSA Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi is the largest union in New Zealand and is an innovative and dynamic trade union employing over 200 staff throughout New Zealand. We are a membership-based organisation with a bicultural structure. Te Runanga o Nga Toa Awhina is the Maori arm of the PSA membership. We have more than 95,000 members working in central and local government, health and community services. The focus of the PSA is to advance the interests of members through improvements in the political, industrial, economic and social environment. The PSA takes a strategic approach to building unionism.
We have a fixed term 10-months vacancy within our assistant secretary leadership team. The assistant secretaries are responsible for the PSA's industrial functions in each of our sectors. This leadership role manages and leads organising and other teams, as well as fulfilling responsibilities such as network liaison, 'portfolio' work, and HR duties. The assistant secretary reports to the PSA national secretaries and will work as part of a leadership team which includes the Kaihautu Maori.
This vacancy can be based in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.
We are looking for someone who will:
Take a lead in strategic planning and help others to take a strategic approach.
Lead staff and teams in operationalising the PSA's goals and objectives within sectors and across the union.
Think strategically and make decisions in line with current and future, local and national, PSA goals and priorities.
See the big picture rather than getting bogged down in detail or losing track of priorities.
Motivate and lead others.
Coach National Sector Leaders and enable them to lead.
The PSA Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi is committed to honouring Te Tiriti O Waitangi across our organisation and the work we do. Knowledge of te reo and tikanga Maori will therefore be an advantage.
The salary range for this position is $132,935 to $143,902. New employees enter the range on a starting rate based upon previous relevant experience and commensurate with internal relativities. Progression to the top of the scale is by regular and automatic service steps.
The PSA is also an EEO employer.
Please download the following documents if you wish to apply:
For any queries you can contact Liz Byron, Executive Assistant to the National Secretaries on 04-816 5036. Applications close at noon on Friday 1 November 2024. Completed applications can be emailed to ****** or posted to Liz Byron, EA to National Secretaries, PO Box 3817, Wellington 6140.
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