Whānau Āwhina Plunket is New Zealand’s largest support service for tamariki under five and their whānau. We are committed to giving every child in Aotearoa the best possible start in life, with tamariki and whānau at the heart of what we do.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Organisational Development & Learning Coordinator to join our People and Culture team. This is a full-time permanent role based in Ōtautahi Christchurch. We would also consider a 0.9 full time equivalent (FTE) for the right candidate.

Te Whiwhingamahi | The opportunity

This is a hands-on coordination role within our Organisational Development & Learning team, supporting learning, leadership development, engagement, culture and organisational development activity across Whānau Āwhina Plunket.

You’ll help keep our Organisational Development & Learning mahi organised, accessible and easy for kaimahi and leaders to engage with. This includes coordinating workshops and learning events, supporting learning systems, maintaining records and trackers, responding to queries, supporting reporting and evaluation, coordinating external professional development processes, and helping improve simple systems and ways of working.

As a not-for-profit charity, many of our systems and processes are still evolving. This creates a real opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing structure, consistency and follow-through to busy work programmes. You’ll keep things moving, spot practical improvements, and provide calm, helpful coordination support across a varied portfolio.

He kōrero mōu| About you

You are a highly organised coordinator who enjoys making things easier for others. You bring strong attention to detail, good digital confidence and a practical approach to getting things done.

You may already have experience in learning and development, people & culture, organisational development, education, project coordination or business support. You’ll be comfortable working with systems, records, spreadsheets, calendars, queries and moving parts. You’ll also be confident coordinating workshops, webinars or learning events, and motivated by supporting good learning experiences for kaimahi and leaders.

You will bring:

• Strong coordination or administration experience, ideally within HR, OD, L&D, education or another people-focused environment.
  
• Experience coordinating workshops, webinars, learning events or programmes, including logistics, communications, records and follow-up.
  
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and collaboration tools, including Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.
  
• Experience working with systems, records, spreadsheets, trackers and shared filing processes.
  
• Experience using or supporting an LMS, content authoring tool, digital learning platform, survey tool or similar system.
  
• A practical, service-focused approach, with good attention to detail, clear communication, and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and inclusive ways of working.

This role is best suited to someone who already brings strong coordination experience, sound digital confidence and the ability to work with accuracy and ownership in a busy team environment.

Ngā āhuatangakei a mātou| What we offer

In line with our values, we believe in caring for our people, to support your wellbeing and ongoing professional growth, we offer:

• Flexible working arrangements – work from home and the office
• Wellbeing initiatives, including Two Wellbeing days (use one of your sick leave days to proactively care for your wellbeing)
• Retail discounts and discounted childcare (15% off with BestStart).
• Support for your cultural competence development through various programmes.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within a supportive, forward-thinking organisation.

Me pēheatetukutono | How to apply

Applications must be made online by 26th July 2026.

If you have any specific questions about this mahi, you can reach out to our team be emailing HR@plunket.org.nz.

Please note, we will consider applications as they are received and may close this advert early if we find a suitable candidate.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you through the recruitment process — we want you to feel comfortable to come as you are.

Ngā hapori pakari. Ngā whānau māia. Ngā tamariki houkura. Strong communities. Confident whānau. Thriving children.

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of pēpi, tamariki and their whānau. We are committed to a pro-equity approach where we give life to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles through our mahi. Nau mai, haeremai.