Te waihanga kōwhiringa hōu hei oranga tangata, oranga rōpū, oranga hapori, whakarauora hoki i te hunga e tāmia iho nei.
The Wise Group is a family of not-for-profit community organisations sharing a common purpose: creating new opportunities for the wellbeing of people, vulnerable populations, organisations and communities.
We are committed to being guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We care deeply about doing work that is meaningful and are committed to upholding te mana o Te Reo Māori me ōnā Tikanga across a range of different situations and settings.
The People and Culture team provide exceptional people experiences and help create workplaces where people can thrive. We partner across the Wise Group to grow capability, strengthen culture, support innovation and help our leaders navigate change with confidence.
As we continue to build organisational capability and prepare for the future of work, we're excited to introduce a newly created role: Change & Capability Partner. This is a rare opportunity to influence people, culture and organisational outcomes across the entire Wise Group.
This is an exciting time to join the Wise Group as we continue to invest in leadership, organisational capability and future workforce readiness. You'll have the opportunity to influence organisation-wide outcomes while contributing to a purpose-driven organisation committed to creating positive social impact.
This unique and exciting opportunity would suit an experienced HR, organisational development or change professional looking for a role with organisation-wide impact.
Unlike a traditional partnering role, you'll work across the Wise Group, leading strategic people initiatives that strengthen organisational capability, support workforce transformation and change, enhance employee experience and build future workforce readiness.
Reporting to the HR Manager, you'll work as part of the wider People & Culture team, partnering closely with the GM People & Culture, HR Business Partners, HR Team Lead and other P&C colleagues to deliver strategic projects and initiatives that support organisational priorities across the Group.
Sitting at the intersection of organisational development, workforce strategy, leadership capability and change, this role will contribute to initiatives that strengthen organisational performance, build capability and support sustainable organisational success. Working collaboratively with leaders across the organisation, you'll help translate strategy into practical action and meaningful outcomes.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Success in this role will be measured by stronger organisational capability, increased leadership effectiveness, successful change adoption, a positive employee experience and workforce readiness for the future.
This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse group of organisations, balancing strategic thinking with practical delivery while helping leaders navigate growth, change and increasing workforce complexity.
You'll be working primarily from our Hamilton East office with some hybrid flexibility. Some travel across the motu may be required from time to time.
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including slightly reduced hours, for the right candidate.
We're passionate about finding the right person for our team and making sure our values align.
As our ideal teammate, you'll be a strategic thinker who enjoys influencing change, building capability and creating meaningful organisational impact. You'll be comfortable navigating complexity, partnering with senior leaders and turning ideas into action.
Most importantly, you'll care deeply about people, believe in possibilities and be excited by the opportunity to shape the future of work across the Wise Group.
We encourage people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. Every new employee brings a different perspective and helps strengthen our organisation.
Rā Katinga | Applications close: 09 October 2026. Please note this advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.
Position description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Change-and-Capability-Partner-July-2026-1.pdf
Whakapā | Contact: Jessica Forsman, HR Manager, on 07 857 1575 for a confidential discussion.
For further information, visit www.wisegroup.co.nz
At the Wise Group we believe in creating new opportunities for the wellbeing of people, vulnerable populations, organisations, and communities.
We operate in New Zealand's mental health and addictions sector, are one of the largest non government providers in the sector
From humble beginnings over 35 years ago, today we employ over 1,500 staff throughout the country, working in areas from frontline service to software development. We have a parent and subsidiary structure encompassing a family of charitable entities, all linked by a common dream. Our structure nurtures synergy and innovation, and means we’re transparent and accountable.
Our whānau includes:
• Wise Management Services
• Pathways
• Real
• Te Pou
• Le Va
• Workwise
• Wild Bamboo
• LinkPeople
• The People's Project
• Housing First Auckland
Here's what drives us:
Each year our Group works with thousands of New Zealanders and their families. We provide people with a broad range of community-based mental health and wellness services. In doing so we dramatically reduce their need for high-cost hospital and acute services and help people have happier, more fulfilling and more productive lives.
Each year the Group's housing services help people find and live in affordable homes, also helping them appreciate the rights and responsibilities of being tenants and managing homes.
Each year the Group's employment agency helps people who experience a serious mental health condition get off benefits, become financially independent and reclaim their self-esteem by finding and retaining paid jobs.
Each year people throughout the country attend professional development programmes through the Group's NZQA certified training organisation.
Each year thousands of mental health professionals in the public and private sector are supported and developed via the Group's national workforce development organisation.
Together we make a real difference by creating connections to support people to find and live their dreams.
