Learning and Development Advisor

We are carers for Northland’s environment and community. Are you one of us?

A few things you should know about Northland Regional Council…??

Our work is ultimately about working together to care for our region’s incredible environment and many communities, matching our skills and resources with the vision and aspirations of our people.??From healthy waters, protecting our native taonga, developing meaningful relationships with tangata whenua, to creating resilient and adaptable communities in a changing climate. Here at the Northland Regional Council your work makes a difference to our community.??

Toit? te whenua, toit? te moana, toit? te tangata. If the land is well, if the sea is well, the people will thrive.???

The opportunity awaits…?

We are a forward-thinking organization dedicated to creating a positive and engaging workplace. Our People and Culture team is at the heart of our success, and we are looking for a talented individual to join us in this exciting journey.

In this role, you will work within a friendly and high-performing People and Culture team. You will be responsible for planning and developing a comprehensive training and development framework for the organization. Your duties will include managing and coordinating training activities, ensuring they are engaging and effective, and providing dynamic and interactive facilitation for training sessions. Additionally, you will offer project support to various initiatives within the organization and maintain our learning and development system, which requires a high level of computer skills. You will constantly seek to improve our training processes and practices and partner with the People and Culture team to address and respond to learning and development needs.

We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact on the organization.

Do you have what it takes?

We are a people-focused team that pride ourselves on building strong and effective relationships – working together to support each other, our people and the business. To us, that attitude is key, so applicants will need to possess proven interpersonal and relationship building skills.

You will also possess the following;

• Adult training qualification along with a relevant tertiary qualification in industrial psychology, social sciences, business or similar.
• Minimum three years’ experience in similar roles.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications especially Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
• Advanced knowledge of virtual training delivery methods and tools.
• Excellent understanding of effective adult education methodologies and tools.
• Well-developed administrative and project management skills.
• Sound understanding of (or working towards) M?ori culture.?
• Ability to train in most, if not all of the following core training areas: HR, leadership and management, health and safety and wellbeing.
• Experience in the development of online learning programmes.

What’s in it for you?

Just as you care about your community and environment, NRC cares about you and we are committed to the wellbeing of our people.??We celebrate our efforts as a team and recognise every individual for their contribution and dedication to their mahi.???

We understand the importance of flexibility, so we’re committed to alternative working arrangements for our people. We have a range of flexible work arrangements that we can consider to suit the varied lifestyles of our people.????

What’s next?

The mahi we do really makes a difference and if you are someone who is motivated to contribute to the management of Northland’s environment, please apply. Want to have a k?rero with us first or just need more information? If so, contact?our Organisation Development Advisor, Leah Porter ([email protected]). When you hit apply, you will be taken through to our external careers site, and will be able to view the Job description here: JD: Learning and Devlopment Advisor . Please include a cover letter with your application.

Applications close on 16 March 2025

We review applications as they are received / apply now as the close date may change. Please note we will not accept email applications.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency/citizenship or valid NZ work visa.