Job Description:
- Are you looking for an HR role that will challenge, grow you, and keep you learning?
- Do you have strong organisational skills and the ability to manage completing priorities in a fast-paced environment?
- Can you apply your employment relations and client management skills while broadening your experience across organisational change, workforce planning, and strategic people initiatives?
Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting two Human Resources (HR) Advisers on a permanent, full-time/part-time contract. No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to work within a diverse and vibrant organisation. You will help our University thrive by supporting our people leaders through a wide range of HR initiatives and challenges.
You'll be joining an HR team of more than 50 professionals within one of Wellington's largest employers. We offer a supportive environment where you'll be encouraged to learn, grow, and develop your career while contributing to an organisation that shapes the future through teaching, research, and community impact.
As an HR Adviser, you'll work across employment relations, organisational design, workforce planning, recruitment, and change management, providing practical, people-centred advice to managers and you will be trusted to independently manage a range of routine employment matters, escalating more complex issues as required.
Ō pūmanawa – About you
You may already be working in an HR Adviser, or Senior HR Coordination role. You will have the confidence to independently undertake employment relations casework and advise managers on people matters such as performance, conduct, attendance, flexible work, and workplace relationship issues, recruitment and offer documentation.
You are someone who enjoys building trusted relationships, solving problems, and supporting leaders to navigate people matters with confidence. You'll bring a customer-focused mindset, and you'll enjoy working collaboratively and making a positive difference for the people you support.
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- Experience providing operational and client-facing HR support, with exposure to areas such as recruitment and offer documentation, change management, HR systems, or workforce planning.
- Experience advising managers on employment relations matters and independently managing routine casework.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage completing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence across a range of stakeholders.
- Confidence working with systems and data, including Microsoft applications and HR information systems.
- A collaborative approach, knowing when to work independently and when to seek support or involve colleagues to achieve the best outcome.
- A proactive, adaptable mindset and a genuine commitment to delivering great service.
- If you're looking for a role where you'll continue to grow your HR capability while contributing to the success of a leading university, we'd love to hear from you.
If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page.
Close date for vacancy: 24 August 2026.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Megan Hunt (megan.hunt@vuw.ac.nz).
How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.
We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.
About Us
Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here.
Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.
Posted: 11/08/2026