Senior Advisor, Pay Equity and Employment Relations New Zealand Government Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission leads the public sector to make a positive difference for New Zealand and New Zealanders. Following the Government's reset of pay equity, a new position has been created for a Senior Advisor, Pay Equity and Employment Relations within the Employment Relations team at Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission (the Commission). This new role will support the Commission to deliver its statutory pay equity function and to provide first-class employment relations and pay equity advice to the government of the day. The Team Reporting to the Manager Workforce and Employment Relations, this role sits within the Commission's Workforce group. The Employment Relations team plays an important leadership role for the broader Public Service employment relations community, ensuring consistent practices and aligned activities to support the sector through providing advice and guidance, as well as building relationships across the wider ER community. The Role As part of the Workforce and Employment Relations team, this position: Supports the delivery of great public sector employment relations and pay equity advice. Leads cross-agency engagement and advice on employment relations and pay equity matters in a responsive, collaborative, and flexible manner. Supports performance of the Public Service Commissioner's statutory functions in relation to pay equity, including through the approval of pay equity bargaining strategies. Supports a consistent approach to pay equity by providing oversight and advice to the Commissioner and Ministers on the outcomes of pay equity claims in the public sector. Contributes to the development of employment relations and pay equity capability within the team and across the system. Skills and Experience Experience in pay equity and/or broader employment relations is required to provide technically sound and practical advice - you may have a pay equity background and want to gain ER experience. You'll also have experience in the government environment and the ability to navigate complex issues to provide the best advice and solutions for Ministers. We are seeking someone with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop relationships both within the Commission and externally, including understanding different stakeholders' motivations and the ability to influence and persuade. You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this job. Talk to us about what flexible work arrangements might work for both you and us. This position usually pays between $106,296 to $129,471 depending on skills and experience. Please note that all applicants are required to apply via jobs.govt.nz. Please submit your application by or on: 16/10/2024. #J-18808-Ljbffr