As New Zealand's environmental regulator, the work we do today helps shape the future of our tomorrow
Our purpose | To tatou kaupapa
We are the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Aotearoa New Zealand’s independent environmental regulator. Our role is important: to help protect our country’s unique way of life by looking out for the health of its environment, its economy and its people.
Our kaupapa is about making the right decisions based on evidence, mātauranga, and science. At the EPA, we encourage big ideas and bold goals.
What we achieve today helps shape the future of New Zealand for generations to come.
Jump in the waka - make history with us.
About our team| Mō te roopu
The People and Capability Team leads and delivers programmes of work, policies, and processes that support the EPA’s strategic objectives and underpin organisational capability, capacity, and culture. The function oversees and manages the EPA’s approach to recruitment, learning and development, employment relations, remuneration, performance management, and health and safety.
About the role | Mō te tūnga
We are seeking a Team Leader, Partnering and People Operations to provide high quality team leadership and subject matter expertise across a range of areas. This is a 12 month fixed term role.
This role oversees people partnering and leads a small team responsible for delivering high quality and customer focused advice in the areas of recruitment, employment relations, payroll administration and advice, reward and remuneration, job evaluation, reporting, and people polices and guidelines, so knowledge and experience in these areas is essential.
The role is also responsible for EPA’s industrial relations, including management of collective bargaining with the union.
About you | Mōhou ake
Essential to your success will be strong relationship management and influencing skills coupled with your ability to stay abreast of employment related legislation, cascading these insights within the People & Capability (P&C) team and relevant stakeholders. You will understand the importance of the role P&C play within the business and support our positive and engaging culture.
Alongside this you will bring:
- experience in industrial relations and bargaining
- experience working with people data and reporting
- knowledge of best practice remuneration and performance approaches
- exposure to payroll practices, processes, and systems
- team leadership experience (desirable)
We are open to applications from experienced HR business partner’s looking for a leadership opportunity.
What’s in it for you | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
There Are Extra Benefits To Working At The EPA
- flexible working culture
- three paid ‘Board holidays’ in addition to four weeks’ annual leave
- $400 non-taxable payment to help you set up working at home
- an annual paid EPA Environment Day to support the community with environmental initiatives
- in-house Māori cultural capability building programme
- learning opportunities, including the annual EPA Symposium
- active and lively social club, and diverse groups and support networks
- EPA awards recognising individual and team effort
- relocation help for those moving to New Zealand from overseas.
Salary range
$118,828 - $178,242 per annum (midpoint $148,535).
This is the full salary range. Appointments are made within the range depending on skills and experience.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
Complete the online application form and submit your CV and a covering letter.
Please note: your covering letter is an important part of our assessment process. Please highlight how your experience relates to this role, and why you applied. Tell us about you, your values and/or whakapapa.
View the Position Description
For more information, please contact recruit@epa.govt.nz or check out the careers section of our website www.epa.govt.nz/careers.
We are open to supporting inter agency secondments. If possible, please discuss the prospect of joining us with your current manager, before submitting your application.
Applications close | Rā Katinga
5pm, Monday 6 January 2025
