Programme Manager – Capability and Development

Kia ora.  We’re Foodies.  You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right?  That’s us!  With 300+ stores and over 24,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our North Island Co-op has the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life.  Locally owned, we reflect the communities we serve, and we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.

At Foodstuffs North Island, our Co‑op is built on people – those we serve and those who make it all happen. We’re passionate about creating a workplace where everyone belongs, can thrive, and sees a future for themselves here.

As the Programme Manager – Capability & Development, you’ll be a trusted partner who helps shape and deliver a mix of retail, personal and leadership development programmes. You’ll make sure everything runs smoothly, bringing together great learning experiences using a blend of modern tools and methods.

In this role, you’ll manage the full lifecycle of a wide range of leadership, people, capability and learning programmes. You’ll keep things running smoothly end‑to‑end — from delivery to updates and ongoing improvements. You’ll also make sure everything is fit for purpose, aligned with our organisational, P&C and Learning strategies, and delivers a great experience for learners across our stores, support centre and specialist teams.

Some of what you’ll get stuck into:

·       Manage and be a lead point for a portfolio of Retail, Self, and Leadership Programs and short courses including scheduling, facilitation resources, projects and processes through to completion (including unit standard completion) assisted by the Learning Admin Team.

·       Oversee enrolments, programmes/course promotion, administration functions, assessment processes, any required pastoral care and have stakeholder conversations about learning pathways and best fit for interested participants

·       Proactively partner with our multiple external learning partners, our leaders, HR Managers, and owner operators, across all areas of the business, to anticipate and deliver excellence across end-to-end learning needs.

·       Manage the licensed digital learning platforms licenses and promotion of use (eg:  Growth Faculty and Linked-In-Learning)

·       Work closely with the Business Partners and other members of the Foodies Learning Team to ensure the development needs of our leaders are fully understood and met.

We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits:

·       Free carparking - we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including EV plugs

·       Southern Cross health insurance

·       Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores

·       Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday, long service leave

·       Inhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes).

You’ll have a strong track record in delivering through HR, OD, learning or training roles, preferably in medium to large enterprises.  With the ability to think strategically, you’ll ideally also have experience working in a retail, or customer focused organisation.

To quickly add value in this role and thrive, you will need:

·       Programme and portfolio management experience, learning design and understand adult learning principles.

·       Experience working with the NZQA qualifications framework

·       Experience operating as a trusted partner with leaders, providers and stakeholders

·       Some coaching experience, experience working with leadership capabilities and programs, and some skill in learning facilitation.

·       Practical commercial understanding with an appreciation for return on investment of initiatives.

We’re interested in your diverse experiences, your strengths and how adaptable you are to learn and grow.  If you don't meet every requirement, but feel this role could be for you, we’d still love to hear from you!

We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau.

We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or neurodiversity.

If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to Recruitment.Foodstuffs@foodstuffs.co.nz. Accommodations could include, interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.