People and Culture- Business Partner, Tāmaki

Whakairohia he toki, tāraia te anamata | Learning with purpose, creating our futures

MIT and Unitec are business divisions of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. Delivering vocational education and training, we are committed to creating a future for our ākonga (learners) through learning with purpose which places ākonga at the centre, ensuring equity for Māori and increase learning access for all.

**Kaupapa | Purpose**

Working across Tāmaki Makaurau, our People and Culture Business Partners are integral to building relationships and coaching managers and leaders to provide high quality service that supports the success of education outcomes for our communities. In this varied role our PCW communities of practice collaborate to contribute to the design and development of frameworks, policies, and standards.

The People and Culture Business Partner will report to the People and Culture Manager and be responsible for:

- Partnering with our People Leaders, providing guidance on people related processes and employment relations advice ensuring a values-based ethos.
- Raising capability through coaching, mentoring and providing high quality and consistent advice in relation to best practice.
- Delivering people, culture and wellbeing strategy initiatives and workplan deliverables aligned with our priorities, plans and policies, and identifying insights that enable learning and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrating commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity, supporting our leaders to grow a culturally responsive and inclusive workforce, and advocating interests and aspirations for Te Pūkenga priority groups.

To be successful in the role you will:

- Be an experienced people and culture expert with significant knowledge and experience.
- Be able to coach and upskill others.
- Bring excellent communication skills, in particular the ability to partner with others through relationship building and influencing across a diverse range of stakeholders.

Having previous involvement in developing PCW frameworks, policies, standards and implementing these within the organisation; and a sound understanding of the vocational education sector is an added advantage.

More information on the specific requirements and expected deliverables for the People and Culture Business Partner can be found in the position description.

**Mō te tīma | About the team**

The People Culture and Wellbeing team foster the development of values-based culture. Together we collaborate, encourage, and support each other, creating an inclusive team spirit where there is manaakitanga enabling us to do our best both personally and professionally. Our team will build and support safe work and wellbeing practices, empowering values-based leadership that will naturally cultivate a safety culture and protection of kaimahi and ākonga from harm within our workplaces.

**Manawa Ora | Manawa Roa |Manawa Nui**

We are inclusive and authentic; embrace the concepts of mauri and mana; value progress over perfection; navigate ourselves and others through change and uncertainty; value lifelong learning and continuous improvement; and lead and support through coaching, developing and growing our people.

We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ākonga at the centre, equity, and vocational education and training excellence. This role will require you to:

- Continuously develop and uphold your understanding of our obligations to and connections with Te Tiriti o Waitangi as an individual and as an organisation.
- Prioritise the experience, wellbeing, and success of our ākonga in decision making.
- Through recognition, empowerment, and inclusion, give greater acknowledgement to the unmet needs of Māori, Pasifika and disabled ākonga and their whānau.
- Meet the regional needs of employers and communities through quality provision for all ākonga.

**Ō tātou huanga | Our Benefits**

We offer a wide range of benefits such as:

- 5 weeks leave
- Flexible working environment
- Professional development support
- A team shaping the future of vocational education for Aotearoa

All applicants must have current legal right to work in Aotearoa | New Zealand.
- Your specific strengths in particular your employee relations experience that will contribute to your success.
- An overview of where you are at on your cultural competency journey.

**Job Reference: 28859**

**Applications close**: Thursday, 27th February 2025.