- Based in Waitaha, Canterbury
- Fixed-term, full-time role for 12 months (parental leave cover)
- Join a fun, established team in a fast-paced, high-trust environment
- Enjoy a varied recruitment portfolio
At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all New Zealanders.
We are seeking a Recruitment Advisor to join our Recruitment team on a 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover based in Waitaha Canterbury.
This is an exciting opportunity to partner with a diverse range of services across our health system, supporting the attraction, recruitment, and appointment of clinical and non-clinical roles that enable the delivery of high-quality healthcare to our communities.
About the role
We are looking for a recruiter who truly understands what it takes to attract, engage, and secure great talent. This is a role for someone who thrives on building relationships, thinking creatively about attraction strategies, and partnering with leaders to solve workforce challenges.
You will provide trusted recruitment advice and end-to-end recruitment support across a varied portfolio that include Specialist Mental Health services, General Nursing, Commercial Services and other critical workforce groups.
You will:
- partner with hiring managers to develop tailored recruitment and attraction strategies
- provide expert advice on recruitment best practice, selection methodologies, and candidate assessment
- support international and domestic attraction initiatives
- deliver an exceptional hiring manager and candidate experience
- promote equitable recruitment practices that support Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora's commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity, diversity, and inclusion
- contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and recruitment projects across the wider team.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- two or more years' experience in agency or internal recruitment
- proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment in a complex environment
- strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
- experience developing sourcing and attraction strategies for hard-to-fill roles
- excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- a collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement
- an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a genuine commitment to equity in recruitment
- experience recruiting within healthcare, professional services, or complex organisations would be advantageous.
Why join us?
Join a team that is passionate about people, recruitment, and making a difference. We are a supportive, high-performing recruitment team that genuinely enjoys working together, celebrates each other's successes, and isn't afraid to roll up our sleeves to tackle recruitment challenges. You'll be surrounded by experienced recruiters who are generous with their knowledge, highly collaborative, and committed to delivering great outcomes for our hiring managers and candidates.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of portfolios that directly support healthcare delivery, build strong partnerships with leaders across Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, and contribute to innovative attraction and recruitment initiatives. We offer a flexible and collaborative working environment where your ideas are valued, your development is supported, and your work has a real impact.
Most importantly, you'll be part of a team that brings energy, humour, resilience, and heart to everything we do, while helping connect talented people with meaningful careers that support the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
How to apply
To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Friday, 27 November 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lily Simons, Recruitment Team Leader [email protected]
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.