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Careers with us

At the Ministry, we want to lead the way in making Aotearoa a more inclusive place and to support our communities to be empowered. At the heart of our Ministry is our people, who are passionate and engaged to deliver the best for our communities.

The Ministry is a great place to work for many reasons, but some of the best features of working for us are:

  • Meaningful work with real outcomes for our ethnic communities
  • Career development opportunities
  • Competitive remuneration
  • A truly flexible working environment

We would love for you to join our team.

Chief Advisor to the Chief Executive

As Chief Advisor to the Chief Executive, you'll be a key member of the Leadership Team, helping shape organisational direction, navigate complexity, manage strategic risks, and support the Ministry's relationships across government.

This is a role for someone who is comfortable operating in the spaces where leadership, governance, stakeholder management, ministerial engagement, organisational leadership and delivery intersect. You'll work closely with the Chief Executive, Ministers' offices, central agencies and senior leaders to identify emerging issues, provide strategic counsel, and help ensure the organisation is focused on what matters most.

You’ll contribute to work that helps build a more inclusive, connected and socially cohesive Aotearoa New Zealand.

Location: Wellington
Type: Permanent
Closing date: 5pm, Friday 2 October 2026

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Come work with us! Chief Advisor to the CE. As Chief Advisor to the Chief Executive, you'll be a key member of the Leadership Team, helping shape organisational direction, navigate complexity, manage strategic risks, and support the Ministry's relationships across government. This is a role for someone who is comfortable operating in the spaces where leadership, governance, stakeholder management, ministerial engagement, organisational leadership and delivery intersect. You'll work closely with the Chief Executive, Ministers' offices, central agencies and senior leaders to identify emerging issues, provide strategic counsel, and help ensure the organisation is focused on what matters most. You’ll contribute to work that helps build a more inclusive, connected and socially cohesive Aotearoa New Zealand. Location: Wellington. Type: Permanent. Closing date: 5pm, Friday 2 October 2026.

Come work with us! Senior HR Advisor. This is a senior generalist role that combines strategic operational responsibilities across people and capability, employment relations, organisation development, workforce planning, wellbeing, privacy, conflicts of interest and health and safety. You will provide trusted advice to leaders, support organisational capability initiatives, and help ensure the Ministry has the people, culture and systems needed to achieve its strategic objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys working in a small, agile organisation where they can influence outcomes, build strong relationships, and contribute across a broad range of people and organisational priorities. Location: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch. Type: Permanent. Closing date: 5pm, Friday 2 October 2026

Senior HR Advisor

This is a senior generalist role that combines strategic operational responsibilities across people and capability, employment relations, organisation development, workforce planning, wellbeing, privacy, conflicts of interest and health and safety.

You will provide trusted advice to leaders, support organisational capability initiatives, and help ensure the Ministry has the people, culture and systems needed to achieve its strategic objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys working in a small, agile organisation where they can influence outcomes, build strong relationships, and contribute across a broad range of people and organisational priorities.

Location: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
Type: Permanent
Closing date: 5pm, Friday 2 October 2026

Find out more

We appreciate your interest in joining our team. At this time, we do not have any available vacancies.

We encourage diversity and champion equity at the Ministry. If there is any support that we can provide to make the recruitment process as accessible for you as possible, please reach out to us at humanresources@ethniccommunities.govt.nz.

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