Manager, People & Capability

Lead People. Shape Culture. Influence the Future of Workforce Development.

Are you a strategic People & Capability leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, influencing executive leaders and leading organisations through change?

Careerforce is seeking an experienced Manager People & Capability to join its Senior Leadership team, reporting directly to the General Manager Corporate Services. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape organisational culture, strengthen leadership capability and influence the future direction of one of New Zealand's leading vocational education organisations.

Following significant sector reform and Careerforce's transition into the Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board, this role offers the opportunity to lead meaningful organisational change while supporting an organisation dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders.

About Careerforce

Careerforce is New Zealand's industry training organisation for the health and wellbeing sectors, supporting employers and learners across:

• Aged Care
• Disability Support
• Mental Health
• Social Services
• Youth Work
• Community Health
• Home & Community Support
• Cleaning and Pest Management

Careerforce's purpose is simple but powerful:

Enabling the workforce to enhance people's health and wellbeing.

Its values of Kaitiakitanga, Manaakitanga and Kotahitanga underpin everything the organisation does, fostering a collaborative, inclusive and values-led culture.

The Opportunity

This is far more than a traditional HR management role.

You will lead a team of People and Capability professionals while partnering closely with the Executive Director, General Manager Corporate Services and Senior Leadership Team to shape organisational strategy, culture and capability.

You will provide both strategic leadership and operational excellence across the full employee lifecycle while driving initiatives that strengthen organisational performance and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities

As Manager People and Capability you will:

• Lead and develop a high-performing People & Capability team
• Provide strategic HR advice to the Executive and Senior Leadership Team
• Drive organisational development and workforce planning initiatives
• Lead recruitment, remuneration and job evaluation programmes
• Provide expert employment relations advice and support
• Champion leadership development and succession planning
• Oversee payroll governance and people systems
• Lead employee engagement, wellbeing and organisational culture initiatives
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and Health & Safety requirements
• Support the integration of Te Ao Maori perspectives and organisational cultural capability
• Identify, manage and escalate organisational people-related risks while contributing to organisational governance and reporting.

About You

You are an experienced People and Capability leader who enjoys operating strategically while remaining connected to operational delivery.

You will bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline
• At least seven years' senior HR leadership experience
• Proven experience leading and developing teams
• Strong organisational development and change management capability
• Extensive Employment Relations knowledge
• Experience partnering with executive leaders
• Strong coaching and influencing skills
• Experience managing remuneration, workforce planning and organisational design
• Excellent commercial judgement and decision-making capability
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and building culturally responsive workplaces.

We are particularly interested in leaders who can

• Lead through organisational change
• Build trust and influence at Executive level
• Foster high-performing, engaged teams
• Balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
• Navigate complexity with confidence and pragmatism
• Build strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
• Inspire leaders to create exceptional workplace cultures

Why Careerforce?

This is an opportunity to join an organisation with genuine purpose.

You will work alongside an experienced Executive Leadership Team while helping shape the future workforce across New Zealand's health and wellbeing sectors.

Careerforce offers:

• A meaningful leadership role with organisation-wide influence
• A collaborative and values-led culture
• The opportunity to drive strategic organisational change
• A supportive Executive Leadership Team
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• The chance to make a lasting impact on New Zealand's workforce and communities.

Why this role?

This is a rare opportunity to influence organisational strategy while helping shape the future of vocational education and the health and wellbeing workforce across New Zealand.

Lead with purpose. Build capability. Create lasting impact.

Applications

If you are a strategic People & Capability leader who enjoys partnering with executives, building capability and leading through change, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and cover letter outlining your leadership experience and what attracts you to this opportunity.

For a confidential discussion, please contact: Suzanne on 027 227 6447 or email [email protected]