Organisational Development and Design Lead

About the role

As part of our People and Culture team you’ll drive and develop our culture and engagement programmes and support effective people change to deliver our organisational strategy. This is a 12-month Fixed Term opportunity at our Wellington head office to support a period of parental leave. 

You'll bring the following experience to the table:

•  Broad Organisational Development experience including the design and delivery of culture and engagement initiatives.
•  Experience designing fit for purpose workforce strategies, roles and teams, and consulting on and implementing the resulting changes in partnership with the wider P&C function and business.
•  A proven track record working with leadership teams and managing cross business stakeholder relationships to develop programmes of work.
•  Lead the engagement survey programme, turning people insights into clear, actionable improvements.
• You’ll also be highly organised, adaptable, and confident working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, bringing both strategic thinking and hands-on delivery.

Experience Better with Us

 We’re driven by the shared goal of helping New Zealanders bank better. As a proudly customer-owned Bank and Certified B Corporation, not only will you be helping Kiwis achieve their goals, but you’ll also experience better simply by working here: 

• Purpose: As a smaller bank, your impact is bigger, you’ll see how your work makes a real difference in delivering exceptional customer experiences and financial outcomes, every single day.      
• Career Growth: Expand your skills, take on new challenges and tap into a range of areas across the Bank. 
• Support: We support you to balance life and work through generous benefits including Wellbeing Leave, Parental Leave Benefits, Life and Critical Illness insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Banking Benefits, Profit Share and Workride. 
• Belonging: You will feel like part of the team from day one. From the way we work together, our commitment to Pride Pledge, and focus on diversity and inclusion, you’ll be part of a team that’s making banking better for New Zealanders, together. 

We’ve been operating for nearly 100 years and support over 180,000 customers across New Zealand. If you’re looking for a role where we work together to make an impact, and you can build a career you’re proud of, you’ve found the right place.  

We understand that no candidate is a perfect match for every qualification listed. So, if you are passionate about helping people to bank better and possess some of the key skills, we encourage you to submit your application. For any questions, please contact recruitmenthelp@co-operativebank.co.nz. We’ll be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress suitable candidates before the closing date.

 Applications close 30 June 2026.