Capability Delivery Business Partner

Wellington; Wellington; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Learning and development programmes

Job summary

Wellington City Council is seeking a Capability Delivery Business Partner to lead people development and build better ways of working across a large organisation. You will partner with leaders, design development experiences, and translate strategic priorities into practical outcomes that strengthen capability and performance.

In this people-focused role, you will facilitate workshops, coach leaders, and contribute to shaping the Council's capability offerings, ensuring programmes remain

Qualifications

• Strong facilitation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences
• Experience in leadership development and coaching across large teams
• Ability to translate development opportunities into practical workplace changes
• Proven track record of turning ideas into tangible improvements
• Excellent relationship-building, collaboration and influence skills
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga Māori in practice

Responsibilities

• Facilitate leadership and team development workshops across Council
• Partner with leaders to identify development needs and deliver tailored solutions
• Provide coaching and 360 feedback facilitation to strengthen leadership practice
• Design and continuously improve leadership programmes and resources
• Translate priorities into practical development experiences for teams
• Support induction and onboarding for kaimahi and leaders
• Build trusted relationships with HR and subject matter experts to deliver outcomes
• Contribute to wider capability and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Facilitation

Leadership development

Coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent

Job description

At Wellington City Council, we're building a high-performing organisation where our people and teams do their best work for the communities we serve.

Our People & Capability Group (Pūmanawa Tangata) plays an important role in making that happen. We're strengthening leadership, improving team effectiveness and building the capability our organisation needs for the future.

We're looking for a Capability Delivery Business Partner who enjoys developing people and creating better ways of working. This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference across a large and complex organisation, working alongside leaders and teams to build confidence, strengthen capability and drive meaningful improvements.

We're not simply looking for someone to deliver training. We want someone who can build relationships, create the conditions for new thinking and continuous improvement, understand what makes teams tick, and help leaders turn development opportunities into real outcomes.

If you're energised by seeing people grow, teams thrive and organisations improve, we'd love to hear from you.

Āu ake mahi | What you'll do

This is a highly people-focused role, with up to 70–80% of your week dedicated to facilitation and working directly with leaders and teams.

You'll bring people together, create opportunities for honest conversations, challenge thinking and help translate development into practical changes in how people lead and work together.

You'll also contribute to the ongoing development of our wider organisational capability offering, ensuring our programmes and approaches remain relevant, engaging and aligned with Council's priorities.

In this role you will:

• Facilitate leadership and team development workshops that strengthen capability, connection and performance across Council.
• Partner with leaders to understand their challenges, identify development opportunities and deliver tailored team development solutions.
• Provide leadership coaching and facilitate 360 feedback and debriefs to support stronger leadership practice.
• Design, develop and continuously improve leadership and team development programmes, workshops and resources.
• Translate organisational priorities and complex subject matter into practical, engaging development experiences.
• Support leadership and kaimahi induction and onboarding experiences.
• Build trusted relationships across Council, working alongside leaders, HR Business Partners and subject matter experts to deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Contribute to wider organisational capability, people initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Ko wai koe | About you

We're interested in what you can bring to the role, not just the industry or professional background you've come from.

You might have built your experience in leadership, organisational development, change management, leadership development, human resources, learning and development, consulting or another people-focused discipline.

What matters is your ability to connect with people, understand organisational challenges and create development experiences that make a genuine difference.

You’ll bring:

• Strong facilitation skills and the confidence to engage, challenge and hold a room with audiences at all levels.
• The ability to work alongside leaders, understand their needs and provide practical advice, coaching and development support.
• A track record of turning ideas and development opportunities into tangible improvements and outcomes.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to influence, collaborate and bring people along on a journey.
• An innovative and continuous improvement mindset, with the curiosity to explore new ideas and the judgement to know when change is needed.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to make complex information accessible and engaging.
• Experience working across different business areas, ideally within a large or complex organisation.
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and developing your understanding and application of tikanga Māori and te ao Māori in your work.

A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in a related discipline will be valuable.

We may review applications and invite candidates to interview before the closing date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate.

All applications must be submitted online, as we are unable to accept applications via email.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand and be willing to undergo pre-employment Ministry of Justice checks.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Working for the Council offers you a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.

We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We welcome applications from all people and like our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

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