Organisational Development Lead

The Corporate Services Group works in close partnership with the wider business to lead, support, and enable the EPA to achieve its strategic intentions and effectively and efficiently deliver its core functions.  

There are five key functions within the Corporate Services Group. These are:  

Information Management and Technology; People and Capability; Communications and Customer; Finance and Business Services; and Enterprise Projects.   

The People and Capability Group lads and delivers programmes of work, policies, and processes that support the EPA’s strategic objectives and underpin organisational capability, capacity, and culture. The function oversees and manages the EPA’s approach to recruitment, learning and development, employment relations, remuneration, performance management, and health and safety.  

About the role | Mō te tūnga  

 
As the Organisational Development Lead, you'll help the EPA adapt, grow, and perform at its best. This role is about organisational effectiveness – aligning our strategy, culture, capability, and people so the EPA can deliver on its purpose now and into the future. Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and people leaders, you'll take a whole-of-system view: understanding what's working, what's getting in the way, and where change will make the biggest difference. 

You'll lead the organisational development work programme, strengthening the systems and practices that shape how our people work, grow, and contribute, and making sure they connect as a coherent whole. You'll also lead and coach the Organisational Development Advisor. 

Success in this role means practical, evidence-based improvements that make a lasting difference to how the EPA works, so we become an organisation that is resilient, adaptable, and ready for what's next. 

This role is based in our Wellington office. While we're happy to consider work-from-home arrangements, this role is not designed for full-time remote working.  

About you | Mōhou ake  

We are looking for someone with a range of skills and experience – if you have most or all of the below, we would love to hear from you. 

• 5+ years’ senior organisational development experience, including leading and developing new HR and OD initiatives/process improvement across organisations.   

• Proven experience leading, developing, and coaching improvement in cyclical OD activities, including talent management, employee engagement, performance, and succession planning. 

• Expertise across talent management, succession planning, employee engagement, job architecture and career pathways, leadership development, learning and development, and diversity and inclusion. 

• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder relationship skills. 

• Experience managing complex programmes and projects and delivering results. 

• Sound knowledge of organisational development methodologies and contemporary people practices. 

• Understanding of New Zealand employment legislation and ideally the public sector environment. 

• Experience with systems such as Qualtrics or Articulate 360 would be advantageous. 

What’s in it for you | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou 

There are extra benefits to working at the EPA: 

• flexible working culture 

• three additional paid leave days between Christmas and New Years in addition to four weeks’ annual leave 

• $400 non-taxable payment to help you set up working at home 

• an annual paid EPA Environment Day to support the community with environmental initiatives 

• in-house Māori cultural capability building programme  

• learning opportunities, including the annual EPA Symposium  

• active and lively social club, and diverse groups and support networks  

• EPA awards recognising individual and team effort 

Salary range 

$126,733.00 - $190,099.00 per annum ($158,416.00).