The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is the largest union in New Zealand and is an innovative and dynamic trade union employing over 200 staff throughout New Zealand. We are a membership-based organisation with a bicultural structure.  Te Rūnanga o Nga Toa Āwhina is the Māori arm of the PSA membership. We have more than 95,000 members working in central and local government, health and community services. The focus of the PSA is to advance the interests of members through improvements in the political, industrial, economic and social environment.   The PSA takes a strategic approach to building unionism.

We have vacancy within our assistant secretary leadership team. The assistant secretaries are responsible for the PSA’s industrial functions in each of our sectors. This leadership role manages and leads organising and other teams, as well as fulfilling other responsibilities such as network liaison, ‘portfolio’ work, and HR duties. The assistant secretary reports to the PSA national secretaries and will work as part of a leadership team which includes the Kaihautū Māori.

This vacancy can be based in one of the New Zealand’s major cities.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Take a lead in strategic planning and help others to take a strategic approach.
• Lead staff and teams in operationalising the PSA’s goals and objectives within sectors and across the union.
• Think strategically and make decisions in line with current and future, local and national, PSA goals and priorities.
• See the big picture rather than getting bogged down in detail or losing track of priorities.
• Motivate and lead others.
• Coach National Sector Leaders and enable them to lead.

The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is committed to honouring Te Tiriti O Waitangi across our organisation and the work we do. Knowledge of te reo and tikanga Māori will therefore be an advantage.

The salary range for this position is $132,935 to $143,902.  New employees enter the range on a starting rate based upon previous relevant experience and commensurate with internal relativities. Progression to the top of the scale is by regular and automatic service steps.

The PSA is also an EEO employer.

Please download the following documents from the PSA website if you wish to apply:

Assistant Secretary job description

Application of Employment Form

For any queries you can contact Liz Byron, Executive Assistant to the National Secretaries 0272137185. Applications close at 12noon on Wednesday 6 August.  Completed applications can be emailed to liz.byron@psa.org.nz.

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