Exciting opportunity for an HR Advisor/Executive Assistant
Key role supporting the Principal and senior leadership team in New Zealand’s largest specialist school
- Working as the sole HR practitioner within a team of supportive professionals
- Executive Assistant to the Principal
- 12 month fixed-term, full-time role (will consider flexibility of hours and some flexibility around location)
- Salary between $80,000 and $95,000 prorated depending on experience
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
Sommerville School is a large specialist school, catering for students aged 5-21 years with a wide range of educational challenges. The catchment area stretches from Newmarket to Maraetai and includes the base school in Panmure with approximately 280 staff. This is made up of teacher aides, specialists, teachers and support staff who all share a passion for tamariki and rangatahi, and their development.
We are looking for an optimistic and energetic HR Advisor who enjoys rolling their sleeves up and thinking strategically as well as providing administration duties to help keep Sommerville School running smoothly and efficiently.
Our staff at Sommerville are our super-power and we believe you will enjoy working with our team of diverse specialists and professionals. We have almost 200 teacher aides and there is always some kind of recruitment taking place.
Reporting directly to the Principal, you will be involved in HR activities for all stages of the employee life cycle. There will be loads of recruitment, contract writing, onboarding, leave management, monitoring licencing and the opportunity to work on HR projects and improve policies, practices and processes. In addition, you will work closely as an executive assistant to the Principal.
If you love variety and enjoy being in the centre of action, this role could be for you! You will enjoy working autonomously and as part of our highly supportive team. You'll thrive on being busy and be able to work flexibly and embrace change. We are looking for someone who shows initiative, is utterly dependable and has an eye for detail.
This role will be busy throughout the year with recruitment processes being run from the Panmure site, but we would be prepared to be flexible around location with some working from home days. We will also consider fewer hours if you need to work around other activities or dependants.
He pūkenga tou | Skills and Experience
- Demonstrated broad HR knowledge including recruitment and proven experience as an effective HR practitioner.
- Knowledge and application of New Zealand employment legislation including the Children’s Act 2014.
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to help others to achieve the goals of the organisation.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good understanding and confident in the use of technology, including HRIS.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Previous experience in an education, health or disability environment is advantageous!
Tēnā tonoa mai | Apply Now
We are partnering with Niche Recruitment on this exciting opportunity. If you think you can make a difference at this truly “special” school, please apply via SEEK, telling us why you’d be the perfect addition to our team. Please include your CV with your cover letter by 5pm, Monday, 5th August.
If you’d like a copy of the position description, or further information, please contact Maria Lyons on 021 403 855, or email maria.lyons@nicherecruitment.co.nz.
Only candidates who are legally entitled to work in New Zealand and have a working knowledge of NZ employment legislation will be considered. A criminal record check will be required.