Mediator (Employment)

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Are you an experienced Mediator with an understanding of the NZ employment jurisdiction?
• Do you enjoy making a difference for people who need help resolving an employment dispute?
• Industrial relations experience is an advantage
• Salary range $96,453 - $121,196+ KiwiSaver 
• Auckland | Hamilton or Wellington 
• 3 fixed term positions available – up to 10 months duration

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

Mediators play a critical role under the provisions of the Employment Relations Act. They’re involved in a wide range of employment relations activities from helping people to resolve employment relationship problems and disputes to working with employers and employees to help them maintain constructive relationships.  This may mean working with parties separately or together, in person or online, to support resolution.

We have three fixed-term positions available, with end dates of 18 December 2026, 21 December 2026, and 21 January 2027.

 
We’re looking for a person who enjoys working with people in high conflict to help them work through a process in a way that is culturally appropriate and meets diverse needs.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required

• Experience working with relevant employment legislation and understanding of dispute resolution processes
• Mediation accreditation or equivalent experience
• Experience working with culturally diverse parties in professional and emotionally sensitive environments 
• Any volunteer work or qualification that is relevant to the skills and experience for the role
• Good written and oral communications with people of various levels and backgrounds
• Flexible, agile and resilient for a fast-paced environment
• Some travel within NZ may be required as part of the role – you must have the ability to travel 

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description. 

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Emily Boyd at emily.boyd@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18884 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Thursday 26 March 2026 at 11.59pm.