Senior Legal Counsel - Employment Relations

• Critical and influential role, tight knit collaborative team 
• Opportunity to make a real impact
• 2x permanent opportunities
   

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
 
Auckland Council's Employment Relations Team is seeking two talented Senior Legal Counsel - Employment Relations, to join our team on a permanent basis! This role sits within a dynamic and dedicated ER team, a centre of expertise within the wider People & Culture team. 
 
Reporting directly to the Head of ER, you will support and provide expert advice to the People & Culture function and the organisation on a wide range of employment relations scenarios. In this critical and influential role you will be expected to partner with various stakeholders across the Council group to help work through the industrial and employment law implications of people-related initiatives. Fundamental to Auckland Council's employment relations strategy is ensuring we maintain strong, collaborative relationships with our union partners and an important part of the role is working through what this means in a large, diverse organisation.
Working with a high-performing collaborative team, you will ensure ER issues are resolved to achieve the best possible result for Council, the ratepayer, and employees, and those outcomes reflect Council's risk appetite and strategic goals.

 
He kōrero mōu: About you
 
You will bring significant experience (at least 5 years) in either a Law Firm or Legal Advisory environment combined with an in-depth knowledge of ER best practice and employment legislation, ideally in the New Zealand jurisdiction.
You will be expected to provide wide-ranging advice on employment-related legal and policy matters across the organisation, and appear in mediations and before the Employment Relations Authority if necessary.
 
With highly developed legal and organisational acumen, you will have a confident and collaborative working style. You will be experienced in managing risk and finding pragmatic resolutions to employment issues. You must be committed to working in partnership with unions and willing to explore alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. The experience you have already gained within the employment relations field, means you will be able to hit the ground running.  
 
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
 
If you are seeking a role that offers you variety, the opportunity to make an impact and profile yourself within one of New Zealand's largest and most varied organisations, with a highly complex contractual backdrop, coupled with genuine work-life balance then look no further! There are also opportunities for professional development and in-house training.
 
If you feel you can contribute to this outcome through your experience, excitement, and ingenuity please take up our invitation to apply. Come join us and have the satisfaction of knowing you’re contributing to Tāmaki Makaurau. 
 
Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!
 
Applications close: Sunday 26 May 2024
However, early applications are encouraged and interviews with short-listed candidates may occur before the 26th of May 

You can find a copy of the position description here.

Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.
 

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.