Training And Learning Manager

About the opportunity - due to internal promotion

In this role, based in Christchurch, Wellington, or Palmerston North, you'll lead and manage a permanent team of five, along with around 20 subject matter experts contracted as trainers, while overseeing the delivery of essential training programmes that build capability and ensure the safety of the electricity transmission workforce.

Oversee and manage training delivery.

Develop, implement, manage, and assure training and learning / delivery compliance for the Private Training Establishment and Technical Training (of Transpower internal staff including Transpower System Coordinators).

Ensure compliance with NZQA standards, team quality assurance frameworks, and Transpower service specifications and requirements.

Work closely with two Portfolio Managers and the delivery administration team to ensure developed courses are transitioned to 'business as usual' in a smooth manner.

Contribute to cross team leadership and planning.

Embed data evidenced practice and reporting.

Proactively identify and drive continuous business improvement, including process and system optimisation and the appropriate use of AI.

What sets this role apart?

As the right-hand to our Head of Sector Workforce Development, you'll thrive on working collaboratively to deliver high-quality training for the transmission sector.

Ours is a critical and growing industry, evolving in exciting ways with a clear purpose and direction.

There's no shortage of meaningful work to be done!

What you'll bring

With a data-driven, outcome-focused approach, you'll enjoy leading and managing at pace in a multifaceted role.

You'll also hold a qualification in education, teaching, or training, or bring significant equivalent experience.

Your CV and cover letter will demonstrate :

Extensive knowledge of adult education and best practice in vocational and workplace training and learning.

10 or more years of hands-on experience in a vocational training and learning environment.

5 or more years' experience in building and leading high-performing training and delivery teams.

Proven success in managing outsourced agreements and key vendors.

Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to engage positively.

Join us at Transpower

Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here.

With over twenty-eight ethnicities, we celebrate our people who are collaborative and caring, and provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and have deep and varied experience which they love to share.

We work in the office or on-site for a minimum of three days each week, which helps us build and maintain relationships, support learning, deliver outcomes, and sustain our culture.

This approach also offers staff the flexibility they need for both work and personal commitments, with adaptable daily start and finish times.

To apply for this unique opportunity at the heart of the electricity sector, please review the position description on our careers site and submit a tailored application outlining your interest.

• Role closes Monday 29September;

however, applications will be reviewed, and informal chats or interviews scheduled, as suitable candidates are identified.

Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is essential.

Interested in knowing more, and seeing our Wellington head office?

Watch a brief video here

Location(s) Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch

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