People and Culture Director

We are now seeking a People and Culture Director to lead our People and Culture team at EIT. The appointing salary for this role will be between $145,000.00 and $160,000.00, dependent on skills and experience. The People and Culture Director is based at our Taradale campus in Napier, reporting to the Operations Lead and will be responsible for:

1. Providing strategic and operational values-based leadership to the EIT People and Culture team.
2. Partnering with senior leaders to develop and inform the strategic direction of EIT with a focus on high quality people solutions that enable business success.
3. Design, development, and delivery of consistent, high-quality, equity-minded, people and culture frameworks, policies, and standards.
4. Expertise level advice and leadership on employment and industrial relations, maintaining partnership relationships and managing escalated matters to mitigate business risk.

To be successful in this role you will have:

1. Significant experience in leading people and culture across all areas of human resources.
2. Experience in leading and advocating the use of te reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori in the workplace.
3. Extensive experience and capability in employment and industrial relations, including providing support for leaders and managing escalated matters.
4. Demonstrated experience and capability in providing thought leadership through to delivery across equity and inclusion and organisational development.

EIT, a business division of Te Pūkenga, is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campus locations in Tairawhiti (Gisborne), Hawkes Bay, and Auckland with learning centres located throughout the region. EIT is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation. Me pēhea te tono | How to apply As a responsible employer and education provider, EIT is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks. If this exciting and rewarding role sounds like your next career move, we encourage you to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr