Posted 22 July, 2026
HR Coordinator
New Zealand Government
Wellington, WGN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 8dc23000caf97ec1
Job Description
Overview We are recruiting two permanent HR Coordinators to join our HR Services team in Wellington. This full‑time role offers flexible working hours with a genuine commitment to wellbeing, a supportive team, and opportunities for training and development. Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is dedicated to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything we do and values Tamariki first, Aroha, Mana, Tika, Pono, Whakapapa and Oranga as a journey. Responsibilities Provide first‑tier HR advice to kaimahi and managers in line with internal policies, procedures and employment agreements. Offer HR coordination support across the end‑to‑end HR process. Create workflows and advise managers on HR policies and tools. Prepare letters of offer and letters of variations to terms and conditions. Manage the onboarding process for all kaimahi (workforce). Deliver quality and timely advice to managers and employees via ServiceNow. Qualifications Recent HR graduate or a passionate, aspiring HR professional. Tertiary discipline in HR or strong experience in administrative or customer‑service roles. Aptitude for working with various systems. Ability to multitask with meticulous attention to detail. Highly organised with strong time‑management skills. Understanding and appreciation of cross‑cultural issues, particularly tikanga Māori and Pacific peoples’ culture. Benefits Annual remuneration starts between $68,371 and $75,501, dependent on experience, and progresses annually. Additional benefits include flexible work options, a genuine commitment to wellbeing, significant training and professional development opportunities, a vibrant supportive team, and an inclusive and respectful workplace. For detailed benefits information, visit https://mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-us/employee-benefits/. #J-18808-Ljbffr