Agile Coach 12 Month Fixed Term

Mō te tūranga  What youll be doing 

Reporting to the Way of Working Lead theAgile Coachis responsible for coaching and mentoring teams across Meridian Retail to develop the skills and confidence needed to lead agile ceremonies and drive continuous improvement in their ways of working. This fixed-term role focuses on empowering individuals to take ownership of key agile practices such as sprint planning daily stand-ups retrospectives and reviews ensuring teams can effectively collaborate and manage their processes. The Agile Coach will work closely with teams to identify growth opportunities provide tailored guidance and foster an environment of self-sufficiency. The Agile Coach will develop and deliver training sessions for teams and stakeholders on Agile principles practices and tools and collaborate with teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance team performance. 

Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga  What youll bring 

We are seeking a professional with proven experience as an Agile Coach or similar role in Agile transformation with strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban etc.) and best practices. You will have excellent facilitation coaching and mentoring skills strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to influence at all levels of an organisation. Youll have a Bachelors degree in a related field (e.g. Business or Information Technology) and any relevant Agile certifications (e.g. Certified ScrumMaster) are a plus and experience with Agile tools such as JIRA or Miro is preferred. 

He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou Why join us 

At Meridian we believe in making people awesome. That means flexible working a supportive team culture and the opportunity to get stuck into meaningful work that makes a real part of a purpose-driven organisationthatscommitted to sustainability innovation and inclusion. 

Ngā painga ki a mātou  What we can offer  

We value work/life balance so our WFH and flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer: 

• an attractive and competitive salary package plus discounts from a number of partnerships 
• Southern Cross Healthcare discount - for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind 
• enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period) enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days additional leave 
• enhanced KiwiSaver contributions 
• excellent learning and development opportunities we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there! 
• award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it 
• employee discounts off your power with Meridian or Powershop every bit counts 
• a one-off $400 payment to support your work from home set-up (if needed) 

Tono mai ināianei tonu  Apply now 

If you would like to be at the forefront of New Zealands energy transformation and decarbonised efforts and work in an innovative collaborative environment that values fresh thinking then wed love to hear from you. 

To view the full Position Description pleaseclick here were not necessarily looking for someone who ticks all the boxes so if you think you have what it takes but dont meet every requirement in the PD we strongly encourage you to apply! 

If you have any general enquiries please emailand one of our team will get back to you. Were committed to being accessible and providing support if needed please get in touch via email or phone if there are any parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here than happy to help. 

This role is located in Christchurch however we are also open to considering a Wellington base for the right candidate. 

Advertising closes at 11:59pm on 8 February 2026 (please note this may be subject to change). 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time