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Summer Intern - Artificial Intelligence in People, Culture and Wellbeing
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Summer Student Intern – AI and Innovation in People, Culture and Wellbeing
Location
Tuhiraki Lincoln, New Zealand
Fixed Term
12 weeks
Hours
40 hours
About the Role
The People, Culture and Wellbeing team is exploring how artificial intelligence can help solve real workplace challenges and improve the way people services are delivered. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of people, technology, and innovation. Over 12 weeks, you’ll work alongside our team to identify opportunities where AI could save time, make information easier to access, improve our people experience, and enable better use of trusted workforce information.
You’ll engage with users to understand current challenges, investigate practical applications of AI, and assess what could work in practice. But this is more than a research project. We are not just looking for a report. You’ll help shortlist the most promising opportunities, select one to explore further, and develop it into a proof of concept. You’ll test your ideas with users, learn what works and what doesn't, and leave us with practical recommendations and a roadmap that we can continue beyond your internship.
What you will be doing | Ngā whāinga matua
Over 12 weeks, you will work with people across the People Culture and Wellbeing team to uncover challenges and opportunities where AI could create value.
You will:
- Talk with team members to understand how work is currently done and where opportunities for improvement exist.
- Research practical and responsible uses of AI in people services.
- Assess potential opportunities considering user value, feasibility, effort, data readiness, privacy, and risk.
- Select and develop a promising idea into a prototype or proof of concept.
- Test your solution with users and refine it based on feedback.
- Develop practical recommendations, guidance, and next steps for future implementation.
- Present your findings and recommendations to People, Culture and Wellbeing leaders.
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What you will bring | Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako
You do not need to be an AI expert or software developer to apply. You may be studying information systems, data and analytics, computer science, business, human resources, organisational psychology, innovation, service design, or another relevant discipline.
What matters most is that you are curious, enjoy exploring unfamiliar problems, can engage effectively with people, and are interested in how technology can be applied to improve the way organisations work. You’re comfortable asking both "Could we do this?" and "Should we do this?"
You will likely:
- Be comfortable taking an unclear problem and working out where to start.
- Ask thoughtful questions and seek to understand different perspectives.
- Enjoy analysing information, identifying patterns, and communicating ideas clearly.
- Be willing to experiment, test ideas, and learn from feedback.
- Have an interest in how technology can improve the way organisations work.
- Appreciate the importance of privacy, accuracy, ethics, and human oversight when applying AI.
- Be able to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
If you’re naturally curious, enjoy solving problems, and are interested in the intersection of people, technology, and innovation, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join us?
This internship offers the opportunity to work on a meaningful project with the potential to shape how people services are delivered in the future.
You'll gain experience across people, process, data, and technology while working alongside professionals leading significant organisational transformation.
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The project provides a tangible outcome that you can showcase in future study or career opportunities, while developing skills in research, stakeholder engagement, innovation, prototyping, and problem-solving.
A copy of the Position Description is available for you to view here.
What you will get | Ngā hua o tēnei tūranga
- Exposure to a professional organisational and transformation environment.
- Experience exploring practical applications of AI in a real-world setting.
- Opportunities to develop stakeholder engagement and consultation skills.
- Experience assessing opportunities, managing competing priorities, and developing recommendations.
- Mentoring and support from experienced professionals.
- A defined project with meaningful outcomes and visibility across the organisation.
- Valuable experience to support future study and career opportunities.
About us | Ko wai mātou
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