Recruitment Advisor

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is a charity and Aotearoa’s largest provider of support services for the health and wellbeing of tamariki under five and their whānau. We are committed to ensuring that every single pēpē, tamariki and whānau has the opportunity to be as healthy and well as they can be.

Our pro-equity journey is grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and supported by our values of Māia, Tūhono, Manaaki and Māhaki. These values guide how we work together and how we support the communities we serve.

This is a full-timepermanentrole ideally based out of our head office in Wellington Central.

Te Whiwhingamahi | The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Recruitment Advisor to join our People team and provide responsive, practical and values led recruitment support to leaders across Whānau Āwhina Plunket.

As a key point of contact for leaders undertaking recruitment, you will provide end-to-end support across advertising, sourcing, screening, shortlisting, interviews and selection. You will develop trusted relationships with leaders, taking the time to understand their teams, workforce needs and recruitment challenges so you can provide proactive advice.

A key part of this role will be building leader capability and confidence. You will coach leaders in recruitment best practice, support fair and consistent selection decisions, and help them make effective use of our recruitment systems, tools and resources.

Working closely with our Recruitment & Retention Partner and wider People team, you will:

• Develop engaging, inclusive and targeted job advertisements in partnership with hiring leaders. 
  

• Support sourcing strategies that attract diverse, high quality candidates. 
  

• Coach leaders through candidate screening, shortlisting, interviewing and selection. 
  

• Develop role specific interview questions and selection materials. 
  

• Coordinate interviews and provide timely, thoughtful communication to candidates. 
  

• Provide guidance on position and FTE management in line with approved workforce plans and budgets. 
  

• Represent Whānau Āwhina Plunket at recruitment events and employment initiatives. 

   

He kōrero mōu| About you

You will be an experienced recruitment professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, managing a varied portfolio and creating a positive experience for both candidates and hiring teams.

You will bring:

• At least three years’ experience in recruitment, talent acquisition or an HR advisory position. 
  

• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment across a range of roles. 
  

• Sound knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and recruitment best practice. 
  

• Strong interviewing, candidate assessment and selection skills. 
  

• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills. 
  

• A proactive, collaborative and solutions focused approach, with a genuine interest in continuous improvement. 

   

Most importantly, you will be committed to equitable recruitment practices and comfortable constructively challenging thinking to support fair, consistent and valuesled decisions.

Ngāhua mahi o Te Whānau Āwhina| What we offer

At Whānau Āwhina Plunket, we are united by a shared purpose: supporting pēpē, tamariki and whānau to thrive.

In return for the contribution you make, we offer:

• The opportunity to use your recruitment expertise in an organisation making a meaningful difference across Aotearoa. 
  

• A supportive and collaborative People team. 
  

• Flexible working arrangements that support balance and connection. 
  

• Ongoing learning and development, including cultural development. 
  

• Additional benefits through our employee wellbeing programme including Fitness Passport. 

  
  

Me pēheatetukutono | How to apply

If you are passionate about delivering an excellent recruitment experience and helping leaders build strong, capable and diverse teams, we would love to hear from you.

Applications are open online until 14th September 2026 and must be submitted via our careers site. Please include a cover letter to tell us about yourself and why this role stands out to you. The application process will include a video interview as a part of the shortlisting process.

If you have specific questions, feel free to reach out to HR@Plunket.org.nz

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