Team Manager, Change and Implementation

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand NZ Ministry of Education Full time
Permanent, Full-time

  • Lower Hutt
  • Salary band $92,000 to $115,000
He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga
We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.

While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our ākonga in our education system.

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown.

We are committed to having Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the forefront of our work for and with Māori students, their whānau, hapū and iwi.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

The Team Manager, Change and Implementation leads and manages people, plans and resources to support the delivery of outcomes that are aligned to the Ministry's purpose and agreed strategies by supporting the delivery of national change programmes through local and integrated team connections across the sector.

The Team Manager is a member of the Integrated Operations and Insights team and will play a key role in designing the implementation of new initiatives collaboratively with the Integrated teams.

Responsibilities include facilitation and coordination between frontline staff within Te Mahau takiwā, and the service delivery and design teams across Te Tāhuhu to build a holistic approach across all stages of the education system.

Leading change through leadership and management that influences and motivates others through personal advocacy, vision and aspiration in a collaborative environment.

For more information on this position, please read through the attached Job Description

We also offer:

  • Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued & supported
  • A range of employee network groups
  • An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey
  • Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments
  • Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing
Mōhou ake | About you
To be successful in this role you will have the following capabilities and competencies:

  • Experience in change management processes
  • Experience in designing the implementation and monitoring of new initiatives at a local level
  • The ability to work collaboratively across integrated teams to support the delivery of programmes of work across the education sector
  • Manage the communication interface between Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga and Te Mahau for all initiatives
  • The ability to provide advice and build trusting relationships with a range of audiences
  • Proven team leadership expertise to coach and constructively challenge others to learn and grow in a safe and encouraging environment


You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori.

You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

Mātau rōpū ake | About our ministry, group, and team

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whanau.

To better deliver on this, we are currently undergoing an organisational design change. The transition phase to improve the way we deliver our purpose will be complete in 2023.
For additional information on the changes we are embarking on, please visit here.
Te pūtake me te kawenga | Our purpose and role
Te Mahau | Te Tai Runga is a frontline group. Our frontline groups collectively provide leadership and integrated services to the sector and others. This includes services, such as learning support and education advice and regulation functions for schools and early learning services.

As a frontline group we develop and harness existing relationships with communities at the regional and local level through the Directors of Education, including deep relationships with iwi and hapū.

Our Directors of Education have the lead role and relationship with early learning, kōhanga, school and kura, and this means they will be across all the services we provide at a local level.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?
If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and CV by using the 'apply' button below.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa or anything you'd like to share about your cultural identity.

We're keen to know your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.
Applications close Noon Wednesday 18 May 2023
We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense

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