Organisational Development and Learning Manager - Central Auckland

Newly created position

Spacious corporate offices based in Greenlane

Hybrid + Competitive remuneration

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 Guide Everything We Do

• 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.

You’ll lead an integrated programme of work that strengthens culture, leadership and management capability, and workforce development, ensuring our values show up in everyday practice.

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

This is a role for someone who can hold both strategy and delivery and who cares about making a real difference in people’s working lives and the lives of those we support.

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.

Job Details

Reference # 42296 Posted on 03 Jul 2026 Closes on 28 Jul 2026 23:59 Location(s) Central Auckland Expertise Learning and Development Work type(s) Full-time (40 hours) Hours per week Availability Day shifts More details (document) Organisational Development and Learning Manager PD-03Da97.docx CSW Practical Responsibilities List

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