Organisational Development and Learning Manager - Central Auckland

About Us Spectrum Group exists to support disabled people to live great lives. Our vision is an Aotearoa where all disabled people have equal opportunity to live good lives, and our work is grounded in removing barriers to equitable outcomes in health, housing, education, employment, and self-determination. Our Values Equity (Mana taurite) – we treat everyone fairly Dignity (Whakaute) – we honour and respect each other Ambition (Pae tawhiti) – we dream big Sustainability (Ka ora) – we do what’s best. About The Opportunity This is a senior leadership role reporting to the GM People & Culture, leading our Organisational Development and Learning function. This role is about shaping how our organisation feels to work in, how leaders lead, and how we support disabled people. This Is An Opportunity For Someone Who Wants To Build a culture where safeguarding, dignity, and respect are visible in daily decisions and behaviours Lift leadership and management capability across the organisation, especially in frontline services Create clear career and learning pathways for the disability support workforce Design a modern, evidence-informed learning approach that is practical and accessible Partner with Māori and Pacific leadership to embed equitable, culturally grounded change. What You’ll Be Responsible For You’ll Lead a Broad And Connected Portfolio, Including Culture and values in action Embedding our values into behaviours, expectations, and decision-making Strengthening psychological safety, ethical practice, and safeguarding Using engagement and feedback to continually improve culture Leadership and management capability Designing and delivering leadership programmes across all levels Building confident, capable managers who can lead safe, high-quality services Workforce development Creating clear career pathways for the support workforce and building practical development solutions Learning and development strategy Leading an organisation-wide learning strategy aligned to values, safeguarding, and operational needs Leading the OD and Learning team Leading and developing a team delivering learning and capability programmes Supporting sustainable adoption of change through capability and behaviour Who this Role May Suit We are looking for an experienced OD and learning leader who: Has experience leading OD, learning, and business experience Has successfully led culture and leadership development programmes Designs solutions that are practical, accessible, and grounded in real work Is confident working with both senior leaders and frontline teams Brings strong facilitation, coaching, and influencing skills Has a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and accessibility Is experienced, or willing to grow, in working in partnership with Māori and Pacific leaders Benefits We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including disabled people and neurodivergent individuals. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re here to make this accessible. #J-18808-Ljbffr