"Capability and Wellbeing Coordinator"

Job Description:

Pūmanawa Tangata | People and Culture
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Fixed-term position (to March 2027)

Join a team committed to developing our people and enhancing their wellbeing!

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Capability and Wellbeing Coordinator? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Capability and Wellbeing Coordinator to support the delivery of UC's core staff capability and wellbeing development programme. In this varied role, you will coordinate training schedules, maintain and improve our online learning and professional development systems, analyse data to identify trends and contribute to the continuous improvement of our programme. You will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and ensure smooth programme delivery.

You will be part of a passionate and dynamic team that values collaboration, personal growth, and making a positive impact. We offer opportunities to upskill in e-learning, programme planning and facilitation, and contributing to meaningful capability and wellbeing initiatives that support our people to thrive.

Mōu | Who You Are

We are looking for an organised, proactive team player to join our team. You will bring the following skills and experiences:

• administration experience in a similar role ideally within HR, Learning & Development or a wellbeing-focused function
• a tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Psychology, Business or a related discipline, desirable
• exposure to HR systems, such as Learning Management Systems (LMS) or professional development/performance management platforms. Experience with Prolorus or Totora, would be an advantage
• strong relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage and support managers at all levels
• advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word)
• proven accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively under pressure
• critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to recommend practical solutions
• excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to train and guide others
• you will be committed to UC's values, with te reo Māori skills an advantage.

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. Our Capability team are a bunch of dedicated professionals passionate about what we do and love to have fun while we do it! Check us out here.

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 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/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: Sunday, 31 August 2025 (midnight, NZ time). Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received.

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 WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.

Job Details

Posted: 19/08/2025