Team Manager

Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua, the TEC - is a small Crown agency with a big job to do - ensuring New Zealanders have the skills and the knowledge they need to build a great life, and ensure New Zealand thrives. We invest over $3 billion annually across the tertiary education and careers systems.
If you're looking for your “why”, then come and join us at TEC. We truly believe in the transformational benefits of education and vocational training and as a result we invest $3 billion a year in tertiary education and training and seek to lift the aspirations and skill bases of all New Zealanders from ages 7 to 74.
It's an exciting time in the careers and education sector with large scale and meaningful change taking place.

**Ngā Aramahi me te Hoahoa Haumi**: Careers & Investment Design Directorate
The Careers & Investment Design Directorate (CIDD) is responsible for developing strategies, initiatives and policies that enable the organisation to effectively and efficiently meet its goals in the areas of careers and investment.
All teams in the directorate are focused on work that develops, leads or contributes to the design of these strategies, initiatives and policies. They are responsible for developing the interventions and plans off those strategies, and then marketing and communicating the integrated view of what TEC wants to achieve. The basis of our work is the horizontal work model and so the CIDD teams work in partnership with teams from other directorates so the design and commissioning of new products and initiatives is a collaborative process that ensures successful implementation and delivery.

**He angitūtanga**: About the Role
Reporting to the Manager - Careers this role leads the team responsible for the delivery of the National Careers System Strategy and initiatives.
- Manage a team contributing to the current strategy implementation and priorities, and delivery any new initiatives/products that are required by the organisation. Develop and implement team workplans.
- Maintain strong relationships across the Careers system to build influence to achieve outcomes.
- Lead the design and development of operational policy, frameworks, tools and rules, and implementation guidance.
- Use your extensive knowledge and expertise to lead major pieces of work/portfolios of work across the team and TEC.

**He kōrero mōu: What we are looking for**:
This role requires a mix of leadership, strategic, relationship and analytical skills to establish the new careers system strategy.
You will be responsible for seven direct reports (4x permanent and 3x fixed-term) We are seeking an experienced leader who can develop a high-performance team culture and knows how to effectively commission work and allocate resources. You will bring the following:

- 3+ years solif experience managing a team
- Experience taking a strategy from a concept into implementation, preferably on a national scale.
- Strong relationship builder, can demonstrate experience leading collaboration with multiple stakeholders to solve complex problems or achieve a common goal
- Ideally some experience with digital product development and delivery (web and multi-channel)
- Ideally some experience and knowledge of the Careers System, career development theory and best practice.

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou**: What's in it for you
- Three additional (TEC Days) leave days
- A range of benefits including flexible working options, a wellness programme and the ability to purchase extra leave.
- A motivated and supportive manager, keen to make the most of your skill set
- Reduced premiums through our Health Insurance Group Scheme
- A focus on Career development and internal opportunities

The salary range for this position starts from $135,690 up to $159,635+ depending on demonstrable skills and experience.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono**: How to Apply
Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Prior to the Tertiary Education Commission confirming any offer of employment, pre-employment checks will be undertaken including criminal conviction history and reference checking as a minimum.