JOB DESCRIPTION MAY 2014
This job description provides an indicative outline of the purpose and accountabilities of the role. Specific
performance requirements and expectations will be included in annual performance objectives.
Title and Reporting Relationships
Position title:
Learning and Development Advisor
Reports to:
Human Resources Manager
Department/ Business Unit:
Human Resources/ People and Capability
Purpose and Major Challenges of the Role
The Learning and Development Advisor is responsible for developing Landcorp’s capability framework, and for ensuring
employee development is matched to business need. The role is the process owner of end-to-end learning for the
development of general business skills, role-specific technical skills and management skills, from needs identification to
learning delivery, and ensures that learning and development processes are world class for a business of this size. The
role is challenging both in its scope and scale, as well as in the requirement to understand strategic organisational
capability issues and also to implement learning and development programmes and events that are designed to deliver
a return on the investment. In 2014-15, the Learning and Development Advisor will be instrumental in establishing a
new NZ Dairy Leadership Academy, and beyond that timeframe will oversee the Academy’s operations, as well as be
the key point of the contact for Landcorp’s Taupo-based Future Farmer training academy. Note: Health and safety
training, senior leader development and the differentiated development of key talent are outside the accountabilities
of this role, however expert input or advice (eg. curriculum development) may be sought.
Role accountabilities
 Together with the HR Business Partners, the HR Manager and the GM People and Capability, develop a simple,
elegant capability framework that is aligned to the business strategy
 Review, improve, document and implement a fit-for-purpose, appropriately scaled learning management system
 Together with the HR Business Partners and HR Manager, understand current and future business needs and
capability requirements, and review Landcorp’s current general, technical and management skills curriculum in
order to develop a core general, technical and management skills curriculum which is simple, coherent and will
build the required capabilities over time
 Research and develop high level programme design and/ or source appropriate learning and development offerings
 Develop and manage a calendar of core training events
 Manage end-to-end delivery of technical, general and management skill-building L&D events and programmes, as
well as one-off corporate learning events (eg. biennial Leadership Conference)
 Manage the ongoing relationship with relevant ITOs, industry bodies and external L&D providers including
monitoring service quality, recommending changes where necessary and ensuring improvement opportunities are
acted on
 Leverage available technology to streamline and improve L&D processes, including where appropriate and relevant
migration of classroom training to an e-learning platform, the use of social media for group learning, automated
workflows for training event management etc
 Actively maintain professional networks and own knowledge of learning and development best practices, and
emerging trends in the L&D field
 Manage Landcorp’s educational scholarship programme
 Report proactively to the business, HR Advisors and the People and Capability leadership team on L&D issues,
trends and key indicators
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Dimensions
Number of employees supported:
~688
Operating budget:
~$380k per annum (excludes senior leader and key
talent development)
Number of Staff:
Direct reports: Nil
Through subordinates: Nil
Total: Nil
Decision Making Authority
a)
Financial delegations
Purchases/ commitment of funds
TBA
Invoice approval
TBA
b)
TBA
Other major actions able to be taken within delegated authorities:
Key Relationships
Internal
External
HR Business Partners
Primary ITO
Line managers and employees
Relevant government agencies eg. TEC
Communications and External Affairs Advisor
Learning and development consultants and suppliers
including universities, ITPs and PTEs
Health, Safety and Quality team
Industry representatives, partners and peers
Payroll team
Finance and IT teams
Position in Organisation
General Manager
People and Capability
Health, Safety
and Quality
Manager
Human
Resources
Manager
Payroll Team
Leader
HR Business
Partner
X2
Communications
and External
Affairs Advisor
Recruitment
Advisor
Learning and
Development
Advisor
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Preferred
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Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, or
equivalent combination of qualifications and
experience
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Further qualifications in a relevant field eg.
organisational psychology
Experience of or affinity with farming and
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Minimum 4-7 years experience in relevant
learning and development roles
Ability to think strategically and cope with
business complexity
Understanding of commercial realities, and well
developed business acumen
Sound understanding of adult and/ or vocational
learning and development concepts, practices,
world class processes and emerging trends
Leadership skills with the ability to influence
managers and employees, combined with the
ability to build strong networks with key internal
and external stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to drive learning and
development frameworks and programmes from
concept through to on-the-ground delivery
Demonstrated knowledge of learning and
development KPIs
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farmers
Experience with measuring ROI on learning and
development investment
Prior experience in designing and/or
implementing a fit-for-purpose learning
management system
Core Competencies
Confident expertise – enjoys challenges, has the
courage to speak up and share knowledge and
experiences, relishes and is effective in interactions
with more senior people, adaptable and flexible in a
range of situations.
Results Oriented – focuses on achieving results,
delivers on promises, always looks for a way
through, actively looks for opportunities to improve
and simplify things.
Part of One Team – actively participates as a
member of the People and Capability team, is not
constrained by the job description, is interested in
and willing to contribute ideas and knowledge
outside own work area, is a positive force within the
team, ensures all team members are treated with
respect.
Awareness of Others –values the contribution that
others bring to Landcorp, is approachable and builds
strong relationships across the business and
externally.
Self Aware – is highly engaged, balances own
ambition with the needs of the business and others,
embraces the opportunity for continuous learning,
has a high level of resilience, knows when to speak
up and when to listen with an open mind, during
times of conflict seeks first to understand “where
am I in this?”
Commercially Savvy – understands how our
business operates, tests own decisions against
business goals and strategies, is capable of and
passionate about telling the Landcorp story to any
audience
Quick and Quality Decisions – seeks decision input
from the right people, uses the appropriate
decision-making mode for the circumstance, makes
good decisions in a timely manner using sound
judgement, focuses on what’s important, uses time
wisely.
Intellectual Capacity and Capability – has the
intellect to be a thought leader in the relevant skill
area, has the knowledge, skills and motivation to
perform at a high level.
Role Model – stays true to values at all times, is
trustworthy in all dealings and willing to own up to
mistakes, willing to address conflict and deal with it
directly, is change-oriented and has the courage to
persevere in the face of opposition.
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