Training Specialist - Terminal Operations

Port of Tauranga; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team environment

Competitive remuneration and employee 

Job summary

Port of Tauranga is seeking a Training Specialist for Container Terminal Operations to design and deliver training programmes that build workforce capability at Tauranga Container Terminal. You will develop learning pathways and procedures that align with safety and operational goals.

Reporting to the Terminal Operations Manager, you will partner with Operations, Health & Safety, and Automation teams to ensure training is effective, compliant and continuously improved across the terminal.

Qualifications

• Experience in container terminal operations or similar operational environments.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver training programmes and documentation.
• Strong facilitation, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Understanding of adult learning principles and workforce development.
• Experience supporting operational systems or automation initiatives.
• Commitment to health, safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering operational training programmes across Container Terminal Operations.
• Creating learning pathways, procedures and training materials to support onboarding.
• Facilitating engaging training sessions for employees and contractors.
• Supporting implementation of new systems, technology and automation initiatives through training and documentation.
• Partnering with operational leaders to identify capability gaps and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensuring training content meets health, safety and compliance requirements.

Skills

Container Terminal Operations

Training Programme Development

Facilitation & Coaching

Stakeholder Engagement

Adult Learning Principles

Tools

N4 / XPS / TOS

Job description

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Training Specialist - Terminal Operations

Port of Tauranga is seeking an experienced Training Specialist - Container Terminal Operations to develop and deliver operational training programmes across Tauranga Container Terminal (TCT). This is an exciting opportunity to shape how our people learn, develop and perform in a dynamic, highly automated and safety-critical environment.

About the Role

Reporting to the Terminal Operations Manager, you will develop, deliver and continuously improve training content, learning pathways and operational procedures that support workforce capability across the Container Terminal.

Working closely with Operations, Vessel Planning, Health & Safety, People & Capability, Digital Services and Automation teams, you will ensure training programmes are consistent, effective and aligned with organisational learning objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering operational training programmes across Container Terminal Operations.
• Creating learning pathways, procedures and training materials that support onboarding and workforce capability.
• Facilitating engaging training sessions for employees, contractors and stakeholders.
• Supporting the implementation of new systems, technology and automation initiatives through training and documentation.
• Partnering with operational leaders to identify capability gaps and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensuring training content meets health, safety and compliance requirements.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong operational knowledge with a passion for learning, coaching and capability development. You will bring:

• Experience in container terminal operations, vessel planning, stevedoring or a similar operational environment.
• Proven experience developing and delivering training programmes and operational documentation.
• Strong facilitation, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.
• An understanding of adult learning principles and workforce development practices.
• Experience supporting operational systems, technology or process change initiatives.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and continuous improvement.
• Experience with N4, XPS or similar terminal operating systems would be advantageous.

We Offer

• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on workforce capability and operational performance.
• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
• The chance to work in a dynamic, fast-paced organisation at the heart of New Zealand's supply chain.

If you're passionate about developing people, improving operational capability and contributing to world-class port operations, we'd love to hear from you.