About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

As a member of our Learning & Development (L&D) team, you'll leverage your expertise in facilitation to design and deliver face-to-face and virtual learning solutions. You'll collaborate with colleagues in L&D, Organisational Development, and various other business units to create best-practice learning using a range of methodologies. We're dedicated to delivering innovative solutions across diverse business areas, including fisheries, food safety, agriculture and investments, forestry, and biosecurity.

Our learning initiatives range from large-scale programs to smaller, targeted solutions, including facilitated workshops, videos, e-learning modules, webinars, and learner support materials like user guides. We support every part of the business, offering a vibrant mix of subjects, customers, and challenges.

About You - Mōu

You are people-focused and enjoy working with colleagues at all levels of the organisation. You bring expertise in facilitation, using multiple tools and technologies, to deliver technical learning and facilitate our virtual induction program. Your experience in developing engaging and interactive learning will be invaluable.

You'll work collaboratively with learning designers, developers, and capability coordinators to brainstorm solutions and deliver value to our customers. Your curiosity, energy, and passion will help create great learning experiences for MPI staff.

This role requires a can-do attitude, being a good team player, and having a willingness to step outside your comfort zone. If you're ready to rise to the challenge of a dynamic environment and take the next step in your career with our energetic team, this role is for you.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in group facilitation both face to face and online.
• A strong understanding of the design process for learning.
• Experience in creating solutions for new software such as SharePoint.
• Strong relationship-building skills, and able to work with diverse views and influence outcomes.
• Proficiency with various learning technologies and tools.
• The ability to work effectively with ambiguity.
• Experience working with project management in a learning context is ideal for this sort of work but not necessary.
• A degree level qualification or equivalent professional experience working as an L&D facilitator or similar role.
• Energy, passion, and a sense of fun.

About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū

The L&D team is a highly collaborative team of 17. We work collaboratively together, drawing on the many strengths of the team, and we genuinely care about each other. No one day is the same and we are always learning new things and building relationships across MPI. This is a true team environment with autonomy.

Why join us? We have a supportive environment where everyone's contributions are valued. We encourage ongoing professional development and learning opportunities. We believe in teamwork and regularly collaborate to achieve our goals. We embrace creativity and innovation in our approach to learning and development.



About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most trusted provider of high-value food and fibre products.

Benefits of working at MPI - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua

• Additional MPI leave days
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Annual Wellness payment

Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at 11.59pm on 8 April 2025.

If you have any questions about the role, please email Sophie.Hallett@mpi.govt.nz

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