Network Workforce Manager

KiwiRail Ltd

Wellington, New Zealand
On-site
Strategic workforce direction
Continuous improvement methodologies
People capability and training
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
  • Current and valid NZ driver’s licence

Work Rights

Not specified

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