People & Culture Cadetship

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers; Mount Maunganui; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program

Structured Cadet Programme

Professional development

Job summary

Qube Ports NZ is seeking a motivated candidate for a two-year People & Culture Cadet Programme. Ideal for recent graduates aiming to build a long-term HR career, this paid cadetship combines hands-on experience, mentoring, and structured development across NZ.

You'll rotate through key People & Culture areas, gaining practical skills for a future permanent role. Applicants should have a relevant qualification and strong communication, with a genuine interest in workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Must have completed or be 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.
• A genuine interest in people and workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Participate in recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Assist with Learning & Development and eLearning design.
• Gain exposure to Employee Relations and employment legislation.
• Support HR systems and people administration tasks.
• Contribute to workforce planning and talent development initiatives.
• Visit operations sites and interact with frontline teams.
• Receive mentoring and structured development reviews.
• Lead or contribute to real People & Culture projects with business impact.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Curiosity

Initiative

Organisation skills

Education

HR / Employment relations / Business / Psychology degree or similar

Tools

HR systems

Job description

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. We review applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.