Permanent, full-time Organisational Psychologist role (40 hours per week), Monday to Friday with flexibility around hours of work
Experience and expertise designing, implementing, and carrying out various selection and development functions
Previous experience driving major HR/IO/OD related projects in the talent management and acquisition space
This is a rare opportunity to join the DHB to support and manage some of our process improvement projects!
Our Purpose:Why we do it
When you work with the Canterbury District Health Board, you're part of something very special. We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 New Zealanders that live in the Canterbury region. Our primary goal is to put people at the heart of everything we do.
The Team:What we do
As a team within the larger People and Capability function, Talent Leadership and Capability are responsible for attracting, developing and retaining staff and ensuring our workforce is empowered with the knowledge and capabilities to make a difference for the people we care for. We work to support the People and Capability team, the Canterbury District Health Board, the West Coast District Health Board and Our Health System as a whole.
Our purpose is to grow staff engagement and understanding with the vision and goals for the Canterbury and West Coast health systems and make sure all teams and roles know their accountability and responsibility. As a result, we are actively involved in multiple process and systems improvement projects across talent, leadership and capability as well as the people and capability functions.
The Role:Where you fit in
You will be responsible for the following:
Providing subject matter expertise in terms of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; group behaviour and dynamics; societal trends and influences; ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins
Working across the People and Capability function and wider organisation to support innovative approaches for recruitment, selection, leadership and capability development and talent management aligned to best practise principles and procedures
Working collaboratively across People and Capability and the wider organisation with respect to strategic planning, resource allocation, workforce modelling, leadership technique, behavioural science, and coordination of people and resources while reinforcing and encouraging best practise principles
Providing leadership with respect to the principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and facilitation for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects
Your experience will include the following:
Practical experience designing recruitment and selection processes, assessments for selection and development
Experience working with or designing development planning processes
Experience embedding frameworks or competency systems within HR processes
Experience in team development is desirable
Other competencies required for this role:
Master's Degree in Psychology or HR-related specialty
Ability to network, collaborate and build strong and effective working relationships
Highly competent communicator both written and verbal
Strong multi-tasking and organisational skills
Well-developed analytical and critical thinking
A proactive, goal orientated and outcome focussed approach
Commitment to the development of a customer service and candidate care culture
Our Culture:What matters to us
Ko Te Whatu Manawa Tangata
Putting people at the heart of all we do
Health is ultimately all about people. What's important around here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work with integrity.
Belonging Here:Becoming part of our story
Being part of the Canterbury District Health Board, you will enjoy a fantastic benefits scheme, the opportunity for flexible working arrangements and ongoing focus on your career development.
If this role has sparked your interest but does not match your skills then please visit our careers website and have a look at our roles that better suit your expertise.
If this role sounds like you and you can't wait to become a part of our teamApply Onlinehere, or to discuss this role further, please contactNik Sheremetov on 03 337 7951or e**********
Applicants will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now!
