People & Culture Cadetship

Qube Careers; Mount Maunganui; On-site; NZD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Qube Ports NZ is offering a paid two-year Cadet Programme for recent graduates or individuals looking to build a long-term career in Human Resources. You will rotate through key People & Culture areas, gain hands-on experience, mentoring and formal development, and have exposure to operations across New Zealand.

You will build practical skills in recruitment, onboarding, L&D, employee relations, HR systems, and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Recently completed or currently completing a qualification in HR, Employment Relations, Business, Psychology or similar.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn.
• Strong organisation and administration skills.
• Genuine interest in people and workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and onboarding
• Learning & Development and eLearning design
• Employee relations and employment legislation exposure
• HR systems and people administration
• Exposure to workforce planning, talent development and organisational projects
• Operational site visits and frontline business exposure
• Mentoring, coaching, and structured development reviews
• Lead and contribute to real People & Culture projects that deliver meaningful business outcomes.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Curiosity

Initiative

Organisation & admin

Education

Qualification in HR/Employment Relations/Business/Psychology or similar

Job description

Ready to kick-start your career in HR?

Qube Ports NZ is seeking an enthusiastic People & Culture Cadet to join our two-year Cadet Programme. Ideal for recent graduates or individuals looking to build a long-term career in Human Resources and Employment Relations, this programme combines hands-on experience, mentoring, formal development, and exposure to operational environments across New Zealand.

You'll rotate through key areas of the People & Culture function while building practical skills that set the foundation for a long-term career. This is a paid two-year Cadetship Programme with the opportunity to progress into a permanent People & Culture role upon successful completion.

What You'll Experience:

• Recruitment and onboarding
• Learning & Development and eLearning design
• Employee Relations and employment legislation exposure
• HR systems and people administration
• Exposure to workforce planning, talent development and organisational projects
• Operational site visits and frontline business exposure
• Mentoring, coaching, and structured development reviews
• Lead and contribute to real People & Culture projects that deliver meaningful business outcomes.

What We're Looking For:

• Recently completed or currently completing a qualification in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business, Psychology or similar
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn
• Strong organisation and administration skills
• A genuine interest in people and workplace culture

Why Join Qube?

• Structured two-year development programme
• Dedicated manager, buddy and mentor
• Professional development and learning opportunities
• Gain exposure to a diverse range of port, forestry, logistics and corporate operations across New Zealand.

Unlike a traditional graduate role, you'll gain experience across multiple disciplines of People & Culture while working alongside operational teams in a dynamic nationwide business.

About Us

Qube Ports NZ is a nationwide service provider offering a comprehensive range of cargo logistics, stevedoring, marshalling, transportation, warehousing services, and IT solutions. Our pursuit of excellence empowers New Zealand exporters to compete effectively in global markets.

You must pass a pre-employment medical and drug test and be eligible to work in New Zealand. You will also need to pass a pre-employment ACC & MOJ Criminal History Check.

Applications close on 18 October.