• Competitive remuneration + benefits
• Awesome team, flexible working + free parking
• Kiwi-owned Brand - Aotearoa's largest farming co-operative

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

We have a new role available as a Learning Solutions Architect in our Training & Development Team at Farmlands. Based at our Christchurch Support Office, the Learning Solutions Architect reports to the Head of Training and Development and serves as the go-to expert for all digital learning solutions.  

In the role you'll:

• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders and training and development team to design, create and manage learning content and the online learning environment. 
• Be responsible for development, authoring and review of online learning and the platforms on which they are hosted. 
• Nurture relationships with internal SMEs and external digital learning partners to deliver high quality, effective training content through a user friendly and engaging online learning platform.
• Manage the LMS ensuring its seamless integration across teams and other IT systems. 
• Design and deliver content according to established timelines, as well as continuously reviewing and revising existing content and platform requirements. 

You'll support 1400+ specialists and individuals - each who log into our LMS to get something different out of it. Whether they are on the road, in a retail store, mill, or DC, or in our support office – there is huge opportunity for you to work with a range of stakeholders and cater for diverse learning needs. 

Mōhou ake | About you

We're looking for someone with extensive experience designing and developing digital learning content for audiences of varying levels of competency. You'll be competent digitally in content creation but also skilled in infrastructure and integration of LMS systems. 

To be successful you'll need: 

• Experience maintaining an LMS and digital learning resources
• Experience in leading the review and implementation of a new LMS
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of instructional design principles for e-learning
• Content development skills across a range of e-learning tools (e.g. Totara, Adobe Suite for Design, Articulate Rise and Storyline)

• Qualifications in adult learning, project management, or digital design.

We operate in a collaborative growth mindset team where we all pitch in and provide feedback so you'll need to have a can-do attitude. We're looking for an innovative and solutions-focussed critical thinker to join our professional, fun and achievement-oriented team.

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

In return you'll be rewarded with:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Service-related benefits
• Sick leave from Day 1
  
• Paid birthday leave
• Access to training through our online library, The Greenhouse
• Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail Stores
• Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our Card Partners
• Additional support for parents - 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks' paid partner's leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Free parking at our Support Office
• Close to a range of eateries and gyms - with great coffee just down the road
• Pet-friendly office - bring your (well-behaved) furry friend to work

Te Tono | How to apply

If you're ready to hit the ground running and contribute to a high-impact training function, we’d love to hear from you! Apply online with your CV and cover letter and we'll do the rest. 

Applications close: Monday 14 April

Mō matou | About us

At Farmlands - Te Whenua Tāroa, our purpose is to enable improved profitability and productivity for NZ farmers and growers, and our vision is to be the 'go-to' for everyone connected to our land. This is what gets us out of bed in the morning and keeps us going day in and day out.

Joining our team gives you the chance to contribute to a Kiwi-owned brand. We offer autonomy in a collaborative fast-paced environment where we truly value ‘Minds Open’, ‘Be-ing You’, and ‘See-ing it Through’.

• We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
• Please note that the successful candidate will have to go through pre-employment checks before starting with us at Farmlands. These will include two references from your two most recent managers, a Ministry of Justice Check, proof of your right to work in New Zealand, a driver’s licence check and an ACC background check. For certain roles a drug and alcohol test, credit check and AML check may be required.