Organisational Development Adviser
Victoria University of Wellington
Job Reference number: 1008500
Lift capability, inclusion and engagement across the University in this permanent, full-time role.
Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here.
Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.
Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Unlock your potential within Hāpai Tāngata - Organisational Development! Committed to empowering academic and professional staff, we offer training in interpersonal skills, leadership, management, equity, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing. Our team leads initiatives that enhance a high-performance culture and support strategic objectives. Dive into our Te Hapai and staff mentoring programmes and elevate your career to new heights with us!
Job Description
- Do you have an interest in bringing Te Tiriti o Waitangi into your everyday work and decision-making?
- Keen to help run workshops and improve learning tools across the University?
- Are you someone who uses feedback and data to make things better?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting an Organisational Development (OD), Adviser. If you like turning good ideas into learning that sticks - and you care that people, feel seen, safe and supported at work - you’ll fit right in. We’re a tight, collaborative OD team focused on lifting capability, inclusion and engagement across the University. In this Adviser role you’ll keep the wheels moving: support, implement and develop OD programmes within our frameworks, co‑facilitate workshops, keep our LMS tidy and useful, and use feedback and data to make each round better than the last. You’ll work alongside Senior OD Advisers, the OD Administrator and partners across the University to embed kaupapa Māori and equity‑minded practice in everything we do.
We are looking to appoint into the salary range between $79,220 - $85,000 per annum.
Key responsibilities
- Support, implement and develop OD programmes within established frameworks, and co-facilitate delivery (e.g., induction, Manager Essentials, core capability pathways).
- Curate/build e‑learning and maintain accurate learning records in the LMS.
- Support employee engagement, capability and progression initiatives.
- Contribute to refreshed EDI, equitable remuneration and complaints frameworks.
- Run surveys/pulse tools, collate insights and report on outcomes.
- Provide change delivery support and help run the change community sessions.
- Fulfil Health, Safety and Wellbeing obligations and keep required training current.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You’re a practical, inclusive OD practitioner who thrives on making good ideas real. You’re culturally grounded, understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what culturally safe practice looks like in organisational development, learning and change. You’re organised, steady under pressure, and you like backing your decisions with feedback and data. Above all, you build trust quickly and follow through.
To be successful in this role you will bring:
- A relevant qualification or 2+ years’ experience in L&D, learning design, OD or HR.
- Demonstrated experience applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice and delivering in culturally safe, equity‑minded ways.
- Confident group facilitation (introductory to intermediate), with strong coordination and basic project management.
- Comfort with data‑informed decisions; able to gather feedback and support simple analysis.
- Proven experience building learning content in an LMS and maintaining accurate learning records.
- Clear communicator who builds relationships across diverse groups; exposure to senior leaders is an advantage.
Role Description: https://vuw.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/VacancyRoleDescriptions/EZs9llYw049DoHa8pyrnvfkBRSDewfbcP3xG7d6HYzruOg?e=0s7Ogf&download=1
Close Date for Vacancy: 12 October 2025.
We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.
Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Claudia Faletolu (claudia.faletolu@vuw.ac.nz).
How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.
