Collective Agreement Implementation Specialist

Collective Agreement Implementation Specialist

Wakari Hospital, Dunedin

Salary between $77,452 and $81,024 p.a

• Full time, Permanent (1FTE) position
• Genuinely supportive team
• Free on-site parking!

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Collective Agreement Implementation Specialist will implement and monitor collective, individual and derived employment agreement rules in DataPay and Time & Attendance.

In this role you will:

• Work with the Employee Relations Specialist on the implementation of new CEA’s, IEAs, and Derived IEA’s. 
• Ensure that employees on CEA’s and derived IEA’s pay scales are maintained and leave groups are correct
• Work with HR Helpdesk Team Lead to create an exceptional customer experience through our processes and interactions
• Routine checks indicate compliance with the CEA’s.
• Ensure All agreements will be implemented within the agreed timeframes. 
• Manage the union lists and updating of records in DataPay.
• Oversee the updating of employee information because of agreement changes

This is a Monday to Friday role, during standard office hours with flexibility on start and finish times to allow you a balance with commitments outside of your working life.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand – Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

We are on the lookout for a team player who will bring their extensive knowledge and experience within payroll to actively contribute to the smooth running of the service. Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• Business degree or equivalent
• 10 + years of payroll experience including at least 5 years working in a large complex payroll environment and 5 years working in an environment with multiple collective agreements
• Sound understanding of the Holidays Act 2003, Parental Leave Act, KiwiSaver Act and Wages Protection Act
• Commitment to customer service
• High attention to detail
• Flexibility in your approach and the ability to work well in an agile environment
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

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Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the CEA and the salary will be in This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the PSA South Island Clerical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and the salary will be in accordance with the National Health Administration Workers Pay Scale, Band 6 between $77,452 and $81,024 p.a dependant on relevant experience.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 25 November 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at mikayla.hamilton@southerndhb.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.