Job Description

Ko wai mātou - About us:

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, our 11,000-strong team of kaimahi and volunteers work across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through our mahi in health education, access, and monitoring, we are making life-changing differences every day.

He aha te tūranga - About the role:

• Hours: 20 / week – preferred 4x hours Monday to Friday
• Location: Auckland or Christchurch

An exciting, brand-new opportunity has become available for an Employment Relations Coordinator, to join our small, collaborative ER team. This is a chance to step into a role where you can make a real and much-needed difference, helping to strengthen how we deliver employee and industrial relations support across Hato Hone St John.

You’ll provide essential administrative and coordination support across a broad range of ER activities, ensuring the team operates efficiently and keeping things running smoothly.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provision of effective administrative and coordination support across ER processes, projects, and initiatives
• Support the maintenance and updating of employment documentation and templates
• Coordinate activities relating to collective bargaining negotiations and union engagement
• Organise meetings, forums, and travel arrangements; prepare agendas, take minutes, and track actions
• Assist with preparation, management, and filing of documentation for mediations and legal proceedings

Qualifications

Ko wai koe - About you:

We’re looking for someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.

You will bring:

• Previous experience in HR, Employee Relations, or an in-house legal environment
• Experience working in a unionised workforce environment (highly desirable)
• Strong organisational and coordination skills with excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work autonomously and exercise sound judgement in decision-making
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage a range of stakeholders

Additional Information

This is a permanent part time role working 20 hours per week - we can be flexible as to how the hours are worked, but preference is 4 hours per day, Monday to Friday. Offices are at our Ellerslie office Auckland or the Justice Precinct in Christchurch with plenty of working from home (minimum 2 days in the office).

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click “ I’m interested” before applications close on Monday 1st June

For further information please contact Lindsey Frankland on 027 309 8372 or lindsey.frankland@stjohn.org.nz for a confidential discussion.

At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rerekētanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai. E āwhinatia e mātou I ngā whakaaro rerekē, kia mahi pai I roto I ngā hāpori katoa. Ko tā mātou nei haepapa, kia hanga tētahi āhuru mōwai mā tatou, kia mahi haumaru ai.

If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process.

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.