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Our values

Our values guide how we behave as an organisation and as individuals to achieve our mission

  • Mana Tangata – Human Dignity

  • Māia, Tika, Pono – Courage and Integrity

  • Whanaungatanga – Relationships

Our Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Our expectation is that our employees embrace and enact their individual and collective responsibility to be Te Tiriti based and fulfill our vision of Ka whakamana tangata. We all have a part to play and contribution to offer to Te Hā o Te Tiriti and guidance and support will be provided as part of the journey. This journey has much to offer in terms of learning, challenges and growth as it grounds human rights within Aotearoa New Zealand as a Te Tiriti based nation.

Our mahi

Our purpose is to promote and protect the human rights of all people in Aotearoa New Zealand. We work for a free, fair, safe and just New Zealand, where Te Tiriti is honoured, diversity is valued and human dignity and rights are respected.  

At the Human Rights Commission we work for and with communities across the country, as well as internationally, to make Aotearoa New Zealand a better place for everyone. We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to becoming a Tiriti-based organisation, and our workforce is as diverse as the areas we work in.

When you join our team you have a unique opportunity to apply your skills and experience to some of the most important issues of the day.

In this section you can learn about our mahi, check out current vacancies, or register your interest for future opportunities. 

You can get in touch directly with the People and Culture Team via email at peopleandculture@tikatangata.org.nz 

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Perks & Benefits

  • An inclusive Te Tiriti Based Organisation

    We are committed to a holistic expression of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and human rights including respectful relationships, shared responsibilities, and rights activation, and we aim to ensure te Tiriti o Waitangi is embedded in everything we do. Our purpose is he whakamana tangata, a life of dignity for all.

  • Generous Leave Package

    Five weeks' Annual Leave, annual Commission Days, Cultural Leave, and enhanced Parental and Sick leave

  • Health and Wellbeing

    37.5 hour work week with flexible working options, discounted Health Insurance plans and Gym memberships, and a wide range of local discounts

  • Enhanced EAP Support

    Confidential, employer-sponsored benefit providing free, short-term professional support and resources for any employees facing personal or work-related challenges

About Human Rights Commission

Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission is Aotearoa New Zealand's National Human Rights Institution. We work under the Human Rights Act as an independent Crown entity funded by the government.

Founded in 1977

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