Head of People Services
About
Head of People Services
Ngāti Hine Health Trust | Whangārei / Kawakawa, Northland | Permanent, full-time
Mō mātou | About us
Ngāti Hine Health Trust is an innovative kaupapa Māori health and social services provider serving whānau across Te Tai Tokerau. Grounded in the values of Te Tū o Ngāti Hine, we are building an organisation that is bold, integrated, and deeply connected to the aspirations of our communities. We are doing things differently, challenging conventional practices and creating real impact.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
This is a hands-on senior leadership role. You will lead employment relations, workforce planning, recruitment, remuneration frameworks, and HR operations, while supporting managers to handle people matters with confidence and consistency. You will also contribute to strategic workforce planning and organisational development alongside the Director, Enabling and Corporate Services.
NHHT operates in a demanding employment environment: two active workplace organisations, professional registration frameworks, pay equity processes, and the interface between clinical governance and people systems. You need to understand this landscape.
Ko wai koe | About you
- Proven senior HR experience in health, social services, disability, or a sector with registered workforces and collective agreements.
- Strong employment relations capability: investigations, disciplinary processes, personal grievances, collective agreement management.
- Experience with pay equity obligations, HRIS development, and using workforce data to support decisions.
- Practical and direct, with a track record of building management capability.
- Genuine commitment to kaupapa Māori values and the confidence to engage on marae.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
For a copy of the position description or a confidential korero, contact Raewyn Brown [email protected]
Applications close Sunday 12 April 2026.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter (preferably in PDF format) to [email protected]
Employment Type: Full-time Capability Level: Shapes Domains of Knowledge: Policy and Process Design, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Analytics and Data Science, Attraction, Recruitment and Selection, Employment Relations, Industrial Relations, Change Management, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Remuneration and Rewards, Learning and Development, Employee Engagement and Experience, Workforce Planning, Hr Systems and Technology, Leading the HR Function and Organisational Development. Find out more about Professional Accreditation and The Path - the Capability Framework for HR Professionals. |
