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The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is the largest union in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and is an innovative and dynamic organisation employing over 220 staff throughout New Zealand. We are a membership-based organisation with a Māori structure. Te Rūnanga o Nga Toa Āwhina encompasses the Māori membership of the PSA. 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 a Te Kaihautū Māori vacancy within the leadership team. This is a full-time permanent position and can be based in one of New Zealand’s major cities.

This role is to provide Strategic, industrial, political and cultural leadership across the PSA and advice to the union, through the secretariat participate as part of the leadership team, and take a leadership role in the integration of kaupapa Māori work programmes within the PSA’s general industrial and political agenda. Te Kaihautu Māori reports directly to the PSA’s national secretaries.

We are looking for someone with:

• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
• Ability to build relationships and connect with Iwi, Hapu and Whānau
• Ability to effectively engage with Māori across a range of cultural contexts
• Actively contributes to the professional and cultural growth of the union
• Actively accesses and acknowledges the skills and expertise of Māori across the union
• Demonstrates competent levels and understanding of te reo and tikanga Māori practices
• Affirms the development and implementation of Tiriti o Waitangi practices across the union
• A high level of experience in union organisation and employment relations
• Ability to work constructively with employers and other external agencies
• Ability to initiate strategies to advance the PSA’s goals and objectives

This role can be based in one of major cities in NZ Aotearoa.

The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is committed to honouring Te Tiriti O Waitangi across our organisation and the work we do.

The PSA is also an EEO employer.

Please download the following documents if you wish to apply:
www.psa.org.nz/vacancies/job description
www.psa.org.nz/assets/Uploads/Application-for-Employment-form-.pdf

Applications close on Monday 12 January 2026.

Completed applications can be emailed to liz.byron@psa.org.nz.

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The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is the largest union in New Zealand, Aotearoa and is an innovative and dynamic organisation employing 200 staff throughout New Zealand. We have over 95,000 members working in central and local government, health and community services. As the largest union in New Zealand Aotearoa, we can provide opportunities for organisers to take up leadership roles in our sectors and across the organisation.

Our core values include advocating members’ interests with a strong effective voice, standing together, supporting and empowering members, individually and collectively. We embrace diversity and challenge inequality and our actions are characterised by professionalism, integrity and respect. We are a progressive and constructive union, constantly seeking solutions that improve members’ working lives.

The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi has a fixed-term, full time organiser vacancy based in our Dunedin office. The fixed term period runs from Monday, 19 January 2026 to Friday, 7 August 2026.

We are looking for people with:

• A commitment to the work of trade unions.
• An ability to improve the quality of PSA Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi members’ working lives.
• The capability to build durable working relationships with members, employers, government and industry representatives.
• The skills to develop and support members and delegates in dealing with issues impacting on their working lives.
• Excellent communication, advocacy and leadership skills.
• An ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure, both independently and as part of a team.

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 $92,695 to $115,466. 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 if you would like to apply:

• Application-for-Employment-FORM
• Organiser-Position-Description
• Competencies

Your application should include a cover letter, CV and a completed application for employment form and is to be emailed to vacancies@psa.org.nz

Applications close 9am Monday 8 December 2025.

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