The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is the largest union in New Zealand and is an innovative and dynamic organisation 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 a vacancy within our eight-person 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’s national secretaries and will work as part of a leadership team which includes the Kaihautū Māori.
This role can be based in one of the New Zealand’s major cities.
We are looking for someone with:
· Excellent leadership skills
· Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
· 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
· Sound industrial judgement and a good understanding of PSA organising practice
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 $138,252 to $149,658. 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 total remuneration package includes a vehicle or vehicle allowance.
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
Your application should include a cover letter, CV and a completed Application of Employment form and is to be emailed to vacancies@psa.org.nz.
Applications close 9am Friday 14 August 2026.