💼 Full-Time Position

National Manager, Workplace Relations (Contract)

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Niche Recruitment
📍 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Location
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted
April 12, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Job Description

National Manager Workplace Relations (Contract)

  • Hourly or Fixed Term Contract to 30 June 2026

  • Wellington location (preferred)

  • Immediate Start

    • Our client is seeking a highly experienced Employment and Industrial Relations specialist to step into the pivotal role of National Manager Workplace Relations on a fixed-term or contract basis through to 30 June, 2026.


    This is a rare opportunity to make a significant impact in a complex, unionised public sector environment during a period of organisational change.


    About the Role


    Reporting to the DCE People, you will lead the Workplace Relations team, overseeing industrial relations, union relationships, people policies, specialist advice, and dispute resolution.


    You will play a key role in leading collective bargaining, requiring exceptional negotiation skills and deep public sector experience.


    What W...