Learning Transformation Lead

About Foodstuffs North Island Limited

Kia ora! We are Foodies, the team behind familiar names like New World, PAK’nSAVE, Gilmours, and Four Square. Our North Island co-operative encompasses over 300 stores and employs more than 27,000 people across Te Ika-a-Maui. As a locally owned cooperative, we embrace and celebrate the uniqueness of our communities and people every day.

Role Overview

Exciting transformations are underway at Foodies to modernize our people systems and simplify processes, enabling our teams across stores, Distribution Centres, and our Support Centre to focus more on customer service. We are looking for a highly skilled Learning Transformation Lead to guide our digital learning content strategy aligned with our 2030 strategic priorities and multiple ongoing initiatives.

In this role, you will quickly assess our operational environment and current challenges, identifying innovative digital content design and deployment solutions tailored across various parts of our Co-op. Your extensive experience in Learning & Development, particularly in digital content strategy, will be vital in balancing consistency and practical applicability across diverse business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and drive a comprehensive strategy and plan for a large-scale learning content transformation initiative to accelerate capability development and reduce time to proficiency.
• Utilize emerging technologies suitable for our environment to support achieving our learning transformation goals.
• Work collaboratively with business process owners, learning teams, and trainers to ensure effective delivery of the right learning, at the right time.
• Manage and coordinate external providers and contractors to aid in transforming learning content.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on digital and on-the-job learning approaches to continually build sustainable capabilities within the Co-op.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven leadership in designing and implementing learning transformation projects at scale within large organizations.
• Strong instructional design capabilities, supported by experience or qualifications in Adult Learning.
• Experience managing teams or subcontracted project resources with clear communication and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, building strong relationships and recognized expertise in learning transformation.
• Ability to collaborate closely with learning teams and business stakeholders while understanding the complexities of the Co-op’s store environments.
• Capable of delivering high-quality outcomes flexibly, adapting to changing needs and incoming requests.
• Enjoy addressing complex challenges and working in less structured environments with solid problem-solving aptitude.

What We Offer

• Complimentary parking with over 1,000 spaces including EV charging stations.
• Southern Cross health insurance coverage.
• Onsite café offering subsidized meals, a mini mart, and a 5% discount at our retail stores.
• Flexible work arrangements and a day off on your birthday.
• Access to in-house learning and development programs, flu vaccinations, and social groups known as Tribes.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Foodies is proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate courageous behaviours, promote togetherness, and support our people to be their authentic selves. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities, health or mental health needs, and neurodiversity.

If you need accessibility support during recruitment, please contact us for accommodations such as interview location adjustments, sign language interpreters, or assistive technologies.

Additional Information

We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist our hiring process by reviewing applications and analyzing data. These tools support but do not replace human judgment. All final hiring decisions are made by humans. For further information on data processing during recruitment, please contact our team.