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Job Offer: Senior Human Rights Services Advisor | Kaitohu Matua Tautoko Tika Tangata:Senior Human Rights Services Advisor | Kaitohu Matua Tautoko Tika Tangata Human Rights CommissionJob description:Job DescriptionThe New Zealand Human Rights Commission |TeK?huiTikaTangataisembarking onaperiod of exciting growth, stemming from our commitment to supporting a life of dignity for all.? This growth will be managed around a continued investment in our staff, with a true focus of building a?TeTiritilocated organisation.? We?are excited by the growth and how this will support the important mahi we do.We are proud of the commitment of our people and their connection to our purpose. Our people are engaged, resilient and adaptable, using?the breadth of their?skills and?practices to support, advise and encourage. About the team The Commission has received additional, time-limited resourcing to establish a newHuman Rights Information and Support Services team. This newly established team willprovideenhanced servicesto individuals and communities that are experiencing discrimination and harmful speech in Aotearoa New Zealand.The teamis the first point of contact with the Commission. Itwill operate a tieredservicecase managementmodel, designed to ensure that users of our services are receiving the appropriateresponse. About the function: Aspartof a developing team, you willneedto work hardon thorny issues. You will have the opportunity todoinnovativehuman rights work.We are seeking forproblem-solverswhowilltakeownership of their work, take initiative, and relishbeingpart of a positive andcreativeteam. The Senior Human Rights Services Advisor | Kaitohu Matua Tautoko Tika Tangata will engage with a variety of service users to provide early resolution services, advice, and resources to individuals and communities. You will provide excellent service as you assist people who contact the Commission. You will act as an escalation point for colleagues, developing appropriate interventions for different queries, and will provide mentorship, support and advice to other members of your team, and to the wider Commission. To beprosperousyou will need to bediscreet andresilientas yousensitivelyaddress complex issueswithcalm and clear communication,andwithahigh degree of community engagement and facilitation.Asyou may be exposed todifficultsituations,theCommission will proactivelysupport andassistyouin covering these inconstructive andsignificantways. Theprosperous candidate will be able to demonstrate: » Knowledge and knowledge of strategic advocacy to promote human rights » knowledge of the relevance ofTeTiritio Waitangi to the function, and what Information technology means to be part of aTiritilocated organisation » Strongpractice in customer service, service user practice and/or community facilitation » Proven skills in policy advice, community engagement and advocacy » skills in some of the Commission's priority areas:business and human rights,theright to decent housingand health, indigenous rightsandteTiritio Waitangi,theright to equal employment opportunitiesandeducation, and the rights of disabled people, Pacific Peoples, Rainbow communities, women, migrants, refugees, children, older people, and prisoners » capabilityto work across different areas of advocacy, including project and stakeholder management » capability to engage with a broad range of community members, businesses, unions, government agencies, and civil society organisations » consciousness of significant legislation and research » Skills in an additional language are desirable. Human Rights Information and SupportServicesis anewteamwithin the Commission andwill provide service users witha range of advice, tools and support from advocacy and training to thefacilitation of meetings and the creation of tailored resources. As this is a new team, there maybe amendments to positiondescriptions aswe go through the implementation process- resilience,curiosityandflexibilitywill beessential toyoursuccess. income range $92,700 -$125,454 Applications: We are open to candidates with a broad range ofsignificantpractice. We celebratediversity.We do not discriminate in our hiring practices and, to build a strong and diverse workforce, actively seek a diverse applicant poolandwelcome applications fromdisabled people, and from people with diverse ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds. Please let us know if any of our processes pose a barrier for you, orifthere is any support or assistance that would facilitate your participation in the application process.The job description and this advertisement are available in alternative formats and can be provided on request. To download a job description, please visit our careers site. Applications close atmidnight,Friday 17 September2021. candidates must have legal working rights inAotearoaNew Zealand. To apply - please complete the application form by clicking “apply for this job? when visiting our careers site ( https://mahi.hrc.co.nz/jobs/1320892-senior-human-rights-services-advisor-k aitohu-matua-tautoko-tika-tangata?promotion=277079-trackable-share-link-dogo odjobs ). Please ensure you include your cover letter and CV in your application. If you would like to get in touch with the People and Culture Team at the Human Rights Commission, please email [email protected]. Please note that you are not required to enter referee detailsduringtheinitialonlineapplication process. Skills:
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