People & Capability Manager

Thriving together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata.

Our environment and our people go hand-in-hand.

• Bay of Plenty based, choose either Tauranga. Rotorua or Whakatāne
• Flexibility offered through working from home and in our office’s across the region
• Contribute to building a great ‘Future of Work’ for our people

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, He tangata, he tangata.

What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC) is committed to its’ vision of thriving together through the delivery of strong environmental community outcomes. It is our people and their commitment to excellence in leadership and high performing teams, which will ensure delivery for our communities.

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role

The People & Capability (P&C) Manager provide leadership within the People and Capability Team and wider organisation to deliver the day to day operations of the People & Capability Function and People Strategy ‘Rau Tāngata, Rau Pūkenga’. Ensuring the organisation and its people are led through transparent practices, relevant law, pay and reward, people analytics and robust resourcing processes.  A strategic partnering approach ensures our leaders are guided to navigate all people related matters and create positive working environments for our kaimahi now and into the future.

The People & Capability (P&C) team form part of our wider People and Leadership group which includes Organisational Development and Governance teams. As a group we thrive on delivering innovative ways of developing organisational and people capability. You will have plenty of opportunity to enable people led actions so we can collectively achieve the strategic direction of the organisation.

In People and Leadership, our goal is to “work as one” to deliver ‘Rau Tāngata, Rau Pūkenga’. 

Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience

Your values driven and people centric approach will set a shining example for people across Toi Moana. You will really value people and enjoy creating a shared purpose and enabling people development and well-being across our organisation. You will also be an effective and positive change agent, continually evaluating and encouraging innovation and the evolution of work.

In addition, you will have:

• Demonstrated skills in people leadership, relationship building, communication, collective bargaining, negotiation, decision making, influencing, coaching, interpersonal and teamwork.
• Strong proven experience and working knowledge of NZ employment legislation and employment relations.
• The ability to navigate complex people topics, balancing an understanding of risk and doing what’s right for our organisation and the people we are here to support.
• Professional courage and influence, demonstrating courage to speak up and skilfully influence others to gain buy-in.
• Bachelor degree level qualification in HR or business-related discipline. 
• Experience and enthusiasm with taking a strategic approach to people related matters whilst building partnerships and working collaboratively.
• A growing understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its place within Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Ko wai mātou | Who we are

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is a values-driven organisation, and we have a reputation for looking after our people. We want all our Toi Moana whānau (family) to have an exceptional employee experience, feeling valued, empowered and engaged in purposeful and meaningful mahi (work). Who you are is important to us. We welcome diversity as an opportunity to grow our teams. We want Toi Moana to be a place where you can bring your whole self to work.

We are responsible for land, air and water, public transport and economic development. We manage the effects of people’s use of freshwater, land, air and costal water as well as having a broader responsibility with our key partners for the economic, social and cultural well-being of the communities within our region.

Highlights of working at Toi Moana include:

• Varied and challenging work that makes a positive difference to our communities and their environment.
• A high-performing leadership team who are genuinely invested in our region’s resilience and sustainability.
• Ongoing leadership development.
• Flexible working culture, a supportive and collaborative work environment
• A competitive remuneration and leave package, including extra paid leave over Christmas / New Year period and employer paid life and income protection insurance as well as discounted group health insurance.

Me pēhea te tuku tono  | How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact Karen Aspey - General Manager, People and Leadership at [email protected].

To access a copy of Te Tūranga Mahi (Job Description) please click on the following link or copy and paste it into your web browser: rb.gy/uafil0

NB: To apply for this job, you must have the legal right to be able to work in New Zealand and also a current, valid driver's licence. 

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