Capability and Wellbeing Manager

Te Ratonga Pūmanawa Tangata | People and Culture

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Permanent position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
As the Capability and Wellbeing Manager at the University of Canterbury (UC) you will lead and develop an innovative and responsive Capability and Wellbeing team to ensure the delivery of effective, responsive, and high-quality training, development, and support to staff and people leaders.

You will assist the Director, People and Culture in supporting the implementation of UC strategy through development and initiatives within scope of the Capability and Wellbeing functions, as well as supporting the day-to-day operational needs of the University by:

• Engaging Leaders constructively through applying coaching and team cohesion frameworks
• Ensuring the Capability and Wellbeing Team are supported, developed and coached to enable success
• Ensuring strategic plans and operational activities link to the wider People and Culture function, and align with the University's strategic objectives
• Ensuring programmes of work associated with Leadership Development, Professional Development and Wellbeing are innovative, timely, relevant, and effectively managed and delivered
• Utilising data, employee insights and national/international trends, to be future focused, building on the concept of continuous improvement.

Mōu | Who You Are
You will be highly experienced (a minimum of 10 years' professional experience) in leading and developing capability and/or wellbeing functions in a medium-large, complex environment.

You will also have:

• Demonstrated experience in leading a team, bringing strategic goals to life as operational performance
• Experience of developing with new and innovative solutions
• Significant experience in designing, developing and delivering a range of organisational development frameworks
• Demonstrated experience of being outcome orientated, with a human-centric, empathetic, and collaborative style
• Strong skills and experience in strategy development, project management, change management, and continuous improvement
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to facilitate training and coach a wide range of staff
• Knowledge of wellbeing theories and practices in the NZ context
• Proven ability to develop and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Competent in the use of Microsoft packages, databases, HR technology systems regarding Learning and Development or capability development software
• Competency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga is an advantage
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
We recognise and value people as our most precious resource and the mahi undertaken in the People and Culture Team is the catalyst for positive changes in our organisation. People and Culture are a fun, family focused and supportive team of skilled and capable individuals who provide information, advice and support for employees and managers at UC. The Capability and Wellbeing team work to develop and deliver quality, tailor made learning and wellbeing offerings to the enhance the capability and wellness of UC kaimahi that support UC strategic goals of empowering staff to do their work effectively, in a supportive, nurturing, and responsive environment.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here .

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/ .

The closing date for this position is: 14 August 2024 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.

Job Details

Reference #	21671
Posted on	01 Aug 2024
Closes on	14 Aug 2024 23:55
Location(s)	Christchurch
Expertise	Human Resources
Job level(s)	Experienced, Management
Work type(s)	Continuing (Permanent) full-time
More details (document)	Capability and Wellbeing Manager Position Description July 2024.pdf
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