Learning and People Insights

About the role:

We have a 12-month fixed term opportunity to join our supportive and collaborative People Team as a Learning and People Insights Coordinator.

In this role you will provide vital coordination, administrative, and systems support to the Learning and Organisational Development team, supporting high quality training, as well as updating and maintaining our current learning management system.

You will also support business improvements and efficiencies by maintaining the HR data, reporting on people insights and data preparation for HRIS.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience in Learning and Organisational Development.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting delivery of the organisation's learning strategy through effective learning coordination and administration
• Managing and maintaining training data and learning systems
• Sourcing, booking and coordinating internal and external training providers, venues and logistics
• Supporting development of an employee-centred learning culture
• Supporting the annual employee experience survey and any pulse surveys
• Supporting measuring and reporting on people insights, ensuring reporting is accurate, timely and clearly presented
• Helping maintain people data and people-based systems to ensure data integrity and enable high-quality insights
• Supporting HRIS implementation and optimisation activities
• Collaborating with all People Team colleagues to achieve consistent, employee-centred experiences and reliable service delivery

About you: 

We are looking for someone who has an interest in learning and development, eager to learn, willingness to go the extra mile and a great can-do attitude. You will have excellent communication and time management skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards. You will bring with you strong coordination, administration and organisation skills and great attention to detail. This role requires confidence in using excel, technology and reporting.

• Experience in a coordination/administration role, ideally within a People/HR, learning, or corporate services environment
• Strong organisation, administration and coordination skills with excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requests, prioritise workload and create simple workplans/timelines
• Highly effective communication skills (written and verbal), including attention to detail and use of plain language; able to tailor communication to different audiences
• High level of digital literacy and confidence using technology to achieve effective outcomes (e.g., MS 365, video conferencing, spreadsheets, systems)
• Experience maintaining accurate records/data and producing basic reporting (e.g., participation/completion, turnover, sick leave) with a focus on data quality
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise discretion at all times when handling people information

We know that no one ticks every box. If you're excited about this role and know you could grow into it, we'd love to hear from you - even if your experience doesn't perfectly match every requirement.

What we can offer:

• Great work-life balance with flexibility
• Career coaching and development
• Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Two weeks paid Partners Leave
• Sick leave from day one
• Continued KiwiSaver contributions during savings suspension
• Discounts with local and national businesses

About us

Selwyn is New Zealand's fastest growing district. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to thrive and grow.

Our head office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from Christchurch), which offers an enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape.

Our values are important to us and represent the way we work: · Be a good human · Be brave - Think differently · Better together- Make it happen for Selwyn.

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

If you'd like to play a part in making Selwyn the best place to live, work and play, join us today!

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date.

To apply for this job go to: sdcjobs.co.nz/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6882875.

Applications close 26 April 2026

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