Technical Trainer - Christchurch/Timaru

Qube; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

National exposure

Career development

Job summary

Qube Ports NZ seeks an experienced Technical Trainer to own training across Christchurch and Timaru port operations. You will develop plans, coordinate delivery, assess competencies, and ensure compliance in a busy operational environment.

You will work with site managers and Health & Safety teams to build strong relationships, identify training needs, and drive outcomes. Travel to other South Island ports may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering workplace training within port/logistics or similar operations.
• Self-starter with ownership of training across multiple sites.
• Minimum 1 year experience delivering training and conducting competency assessments.
• Sound technical knowledge within port operations or related industry.
• Strong communication, coaching and presentation skills.
• Good understanding of adult learning principles.
• Experience with training administration and Learning Management Systems.
• Intermediate MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to build positive relationships at all levels of the business.
• NZ Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching Level 4 or equivalent would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate training plans across assigned sites.
• Deliver operational and refresher training and competency assessments.
• Conduct Verification of Competency (VOC) assessments.
• Identify training and compliance requirements with operational leaders.
• Maintain training records and LMS data.
• Support rollout of new training programmes and initiatives.
• Coordinate traineeships and external training providers.
• Assist with training reporting, planning and administration.
• Ensure training activities align with procedures and compliance.

Skills

Training delivery

Coaching

Presentation skills

Communication

Adult learning principles

Relationship building

Education

NZ Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching Level 4

Tools

LMS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

What we can offer you:

• Competitive remuneration package!
• Fully subsidised health insurance plus other great staff benefits
• Supportive team environment with national exposure
• Opportunities for ongoing development and career growth

About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Technical Trainer to join our team, reporting to the National Training Supervisor.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is ready to take ownership of the training space across our Christchurch and Timaru port operations. We’re seeking a motivated and capable trainer who can build strong relationships across the business, identify training needs, and drive training outcomes within a busy operational environment.

Working closely with site managers, supervisors, Health & Safety personnel, and employees, you’ll coordinate and deliver training activities, competency assessments, refresher training, and compliance requirements to ensure our workforce remains skilled, safe, and operationally ready.

Location: Christchurch or Timaru. While primarily supporting these sites, occasional travel to other South Island ports may also be required.

Status: Full-time Permanent

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate training plans across assigned sites
• Deliver operational training, refresher training, and competency assessments
• Conduct Verification of Competency (VOC) assessments
• Work with operational leaders to identify training and compliance requirements
• Maintain training records and Learning Management System data
• Support the rollout of new training programmes and initiatives
• Coordinate traineeships and external training providers
• Assist with training reporting, planning, and administration
• Ensure training activities align with company procedures and compliance requirements

Who we’re after:

• Experience delivering workplace training within a port, stevedoring, marshalling, logistics, forestry, or similar operational environment
• A self‑starter who is comfortable taking ownership of training activities across multiple sites
• At least one year experience delivering training and conducting competency assessments
• Sound technical knowledge within port operations or a related industry
• Strong communication, coaching, and presentation skills
• Good understanding of adult learning principles
• Experience with training administration and Learning Management Systems
• Intermediate Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills
• Ability to build positive relationships across all levels of the business
• NZ Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching Level 4 or equivalent would be advantageous

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.