HR Business Partner

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Type: Fixed Term (June 2026)
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Identity Services Acceleration Programme
Branch: Regulatory and Identity Services
Salary: $129,271 - $160,971

Help make Aotearoa better for New Zealanders

At Te Tari Taiwhenua – the Department of Internal Affairs – we serve and connect people, communities and government to make New Zealand better for New Zealanders.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to partner with senior leaders on a major transformation programme. As the HR Business Partner for the Identity Services Acceleration Programme (ISAP), you'll bring strategic capability and business understanding to develop and implement workforce strategies that enable the programme to achieve its goals.

What You will Do

Partner with programme leaders to understand business strategy and workforce challenges
Provide strategic HR advice on culture, leadership, capability and change
Develop and implement workforce strategies aligned with DIA's frameworks
Lead and broker change management and organisational development initiatives
Provide advice on operating model development and organisational design
Monitor and ensure HR initiatives deliver on programme requirements
What You will Bring

Prior experience in strategic HR or OD roles in large, complex organisations
Strong business acumen and understanding of organisational strategy
Broad HR knowledge across strategy, employee relations, change management, OD and remuneration
Success navigating complex, dynamic and ambiguous environments
The Department of Internal Affairs – Te Tari Taiwhenua is committed to being a high performing organisation and a great place to work and provides opportunity for our people to experience genuine job satisfaction and contribute to making New Zealand better for New Zealanders. We support a culture of development and continuous improvement.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognise a diverse and inclusive workforce contributes to better outcomes for New Zealand and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at The Department of Internal Affairs -Te Tari Taiwhenua and see why we're a great place to work, click here for our annual report and here for - Careers with us - dia.govt.nz

Applications close: 5pm, Wednesday, 22 October 2026.
For more information please contact: Greg Archer, Gregory.Archer@dia.govt.nz
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