The Network Workforce Manager ensures the workforce is supported, skilled, and ready to deliver by focusing on people capability, training, wellbeing, safety, and workforce logistics
Job Summary
The Network Workforce Manager ensures the workforce is supported, skilled, and ready to deliver by focusing on people capability, training, wellbeing, safety, and workforce logistics.
This role provides strategic influence across operational, commercial, and people domains, leading high-value discussions that shape delivery outcomes and protect KiwiRail’s reputation.
Benefits include a competitive salary, KiwiSaver contribution, annual leave, access to the NZ Rail Staff Welfare Trust, and various discounts.
Matching Summary
The Network Workforce Manager ensures the workforce is supported, skilled, and ready to deliver by focusing on people capability, training, wellbeing, safety, and workforce logistics.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Strategic workforce direction
Continuous improvement methodologies
People capability and training
Workforce logistics and planning
Safety-first decision making
Stakeholder relationship building
Nice-to-have
Innovation and sustainability focus
Diverse and inclusive workplace
Talent growth and development
Data-driven decision making
Influencing without formal authority
Key Requirements
12+ years' experience leading infrastructure works
Managed competencies, tickets, and safety-critical work
Coordinated training and development
Experience with rosters, leave balances, and workforce data
Managed succession planning effectively
Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience