Operations Manager, People and Capability

6 days ago

Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu -The Correspondence School Full time

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position

The Operations Manager reports to our Chief People Officer and works closely with our Programme Manager, People and Culture todeliver on our people strategy and operational priorities.

As the largest kura in Aotearoa, Te Kura enrols up to 30,000 ākonga each year and employs between 800-1,000 kaimahi spread across the motu. Our environment is dynamic and complex, operating across multiple collective agreements and supporting a diverse, highly dispersed workforce. We need someone confident leading people, navigating complex operational environments and supporting a strong, connected team to deliver consistent, high-quality people and capability advice and outcomes.

In this role, you'll lead the delivery of our core operational People and Capability functions:

  • Generalist Advisory
  • Payroll and administration
  • Recruitment and onboarding
  • Learning support

You'll ensure these functions run smoothly and consistently while providing leaders and kaimahi with timely, practical advice across the employee lifecycle.

Through strong leadership and operational oversight, you'll embed future-focused, kaimahi-centred practices and help grow capability across the People and Capability Operations team.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

We're looking for someone with:

  • A genuine passion for coaching and supporting others around building their capability.
  • Proven ability and experience in People and Capability Advisory.
  • Strong and influential interpersonal, negotiation and facilitation skills.
  • knowledge and experience in Recruitment, Payroll and supporting managers through complex workplace relations issues.
  • Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to apply them in a way that helps achieve the best possible outcomes for our kaimahi.
  • Experience in organisational change methodology would be desireable.

Ngā Uara o Te Kura | Our Values

At Te Kura, our values guide everything we do:

  • Manaaki — we show respect, generosity, and care in all our interactions.
  • Whanaungatanga — we build strong relationships and a sense of belonging.
  • Tika — we act fairly, honestly, and with integrity.
  • Ākonga at the Centre — we put our ākonga at the heart of every decision.

Hei whakautu | In return

Te Kura will provide you with the opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment and work in a team that offers genuine work flexibility as part of an organisation that makes a difference to ākonga (students) across New Zealand.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

If reading this made you think, "This is the role for me," we'd love to hear from you Click the apply button to get started.

Applications must be lodged via our careers portal, and you must have the right to reside or work in New Zealand.

Please note that we will be shortlisting candidates as applications are received and may close the vacancy early if suitable candidates are identified. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

E hiahia mōhio anō ana koe? | Like to find out more?

For more information, check out the position description at the top of the page (link will be orange). If you still have any additional questions, please contact Courtenay Parkes, Chief People Officer via email

For any issues with the application process, please contact 

Applications close at 11:59pm on Friday 16th January 2026,

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