Manager Culture and Capability

Lead enterprise-wide culture, capability and inclusion strategies to enable organisational performance and strategic delivery.  

• Enjoy flexible working, 5 weeks’ leave, and wellbeing benefits. 

• Lead a small, high‑performing team delivering impactful culture and capability outcomes. 

• Play a strategic leadership role shaping organisational development and enabling delivery of key priorities.  

Te tūranga – The role  

 As the Manager Culture and Capability, you will be responsible for leading the remits of Organisational Development (culture, engagement, wellbeing behaviour, values and competencies), learning and development, diversity, equity and inclusion and Te Ao Māori.  

You will lead the development and implementation of learning, culture and OD initiatives and projects to support the organisations strategy.  

Ō pūkenga – About you. 

To succeed in this role, you will bring: 

• Significant experience and expertise leading teams within the remit of people and culture.   

• Strong track record of leading strategic and tactical people and culture related initiatives across leaning and development and organisational development.   

• Significant experience being influential and establishing credibility quickly with stakeholders.   

• Proven experience in thought leadership and demonstrating critical and creative thinking. 

• An inclusive and self-aware leader who is calm and approachable.  

• Sound judgement and the ability to think strategically across a broad range of issues. 

• Demonstrates knowledge and application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  

Ko wai matou – Who we are   

We’re kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand’s financial ecosystem – enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable and people in work, maintaining safe banking and underpinning the financial system that allows New Zealand to spend, save, insure and do business.   

We do all we can to support, a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We’re building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work – reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.   

Ngā painga – What we can offer you   

The Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua has so much to offer. From flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture, our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, working-from-home equipment subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.   

Find more information about our benefits here: www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits   

Come join us if you want to make an impact    

Working at the Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua is about more than a job. Here you’ll have a career, a community, and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.   

Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we’ll help you do the rest. You’ll be part of one of the world’s most trusted and respected central banks. We’ll invest in you. And with you, we’re investing in New Zealand.   

Kōrero tāpiri – Additional information   

We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Get in touch with us if there are any barriers to you applying, or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments: email [email protected].   

Me pēhea te tuku tono – Interested?   

Check out the job description for this role or email us at [email protected] for more info.

You can also contact us if you need any accessibility support to apply for this role.   

Applications for this role close on Sunday 28th June 2026.  

Please include a cover letter outlining why you think you’ll be a great fit for the role.  

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