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• Permanent, full time 40 hours per week
• Location: Wellington CBD, office-based position
• Flexible working available

Mō te tūranga | About the role:

Our Te Ohu Haepapa Ngaio | Professional Responsibility team are looking for a passionate and motivated Tirotiro | Investigator to join their high performing team.

In this position, you'll be responsible for carrying out investigations on teacher conduct on behalf of the Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC), to assist in their decision making.  This is a dynamic and varied role and requires someone with an understanding of natural justice and sound judgement and analytical skills.

Reporting to one of the Lead Investigators, you'll prepare and manage your own case files and investigation reports, gather evidence relating to complaints and work collaboratively with the legal and operations teams. You'll engage with kaiako | teachers, tumuaki | principals and tamariki | children in schooling and early childhood settings, as well as our key stakeholders and the public.

He kōrero e pā ana ki i a koe | About you:

The successful candidate will be able to build relationships and communicate with diverse range of audiences. You'll be resilient, organised and come with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload and meet competitive deadlines.

At times, you'll be required to travel within Aotearoa to attend hearings and to meet with members of the profession. You'll need a New Zealand full clean driver license. 

To be considered for this opportunity, you'll ideally come with the following attributes:

• Relevant Tertiary qualification, desirable (education, law, police, or other relevant discipline).
• Strong competency of tikanga, te Ao Māori, te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and te Reo Māori would be an advantage.
• Preferably a background in a New Zealand educational context or experience carrying out investigations or working within a regulatory body.
• Understanding of the New Zealand education sector.
• Demonstrated experience in producing high quality formal written reports.
• Experience managing confidential and sensitive information.
  
  

Ka pēhea koe ka tono mai l How to apply:

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Please submit a recent CV and a brief cover letter outlining why you're applying for this position.

Applications close at 5:00pm on Monday 24 February 2025. 

For any inquiries, please email People & Culture team: peopleandculture@teachingcouncil.nz. 

Please note that to apply for this role you must live in New Zealand and have the legal right to work in New Zealand. We are only able to consider applications from candidates who hold New Zealand Permanent Residency or Citizenship. Successful appointment is conditional upon criminal record check, reference checks and psychometric testing.

• Two positions available – permanent, full time 40 hours per week
• Location: Wellington CBD, office-based position
• Flexible working available

Mō te tūranga | About the role:

We are currently recruiting two positions within our Te Ohu Kaupapahere | Policy and Implementation team at Matatū Aotearoa. 

Both Senior and Lead Analyst positions will be working on an important programme that is building a professional body to support approx. 110,000 kaiako | teachers. Here you'll be contributing to policy initiatives that support, enable and strengthen the teaching profession in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

You'll be responsible for building and maintaining productive relationships with education stakeholders to influence quality policy advice and processes. You'll also provide high quality written policy advice on matters affecting teaching professionals.

He kōrero e pā ana ki i a koe | About you:

The successful candidates will come with proven experience in a Senior or Lead Policy Analyst or Advisor position. You'll come with strong evaluation skills, data analysis and enjoy working within a team. Knowledge and experience within the education sector would be an advantage.

To be considered for Tātari Mātua | Senior Analyst position, you'll ideally come with the following attributes:

• Degree level tertiary qualification in public policy or similar.
• Strong competency of tikanga, te Ao Māori, te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and te Reo Māori would be an advantage.
• Minimum four years’ experience of public policy processes and machinery of Government.
• Experience in policy writing and the ability to adapt your writing style to the intended audience.
• Strong analytical and research skills.

To be considered for Tātari Ārahi | Lead Analyst position, you'll ideally come with the following attributes:

• Degree level tertiary qualification in public policy or similar.
• Strong competency of tikanga, te Ao Māori, te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and te Reo Māori would be an advantage.
• Minimum two years’ experience leading large-scale policy projects
• Experience in leading discussions with stakeholders, senior managers and Ministers
• Minimum five years’ experience of public policy processes, policy writing, machinery of Government and working constructively with agencies and stakeholders
  
  

Ka pēhea koe ka tono mai l How to apply:

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View the Tātari Ārahi | Lead Analyst position description

View the Tātari Mātua | Senior Analyst position description

Please submit a recent CV and a brief cover letter outlining why you're applying for the position.

Applications close at 5:00pm on Monday 10 February 2025.

For any inquiries, please email People & Culture team: peopleandculture@teachingcouncil.nz. 

Please note that to apply for this role you must live in New Zealand and have the legal right to work in New Zealand. We are only able to consider applications from candidates who hold New Zealand Permanent Residency or Citizenship. Successful appointment is conditional upon criminal record check, reference checks and psychometric testing.

• Permanent, full time 40 hours per week
• Location: Wellington CBD, office-based position
• Flexible working available

A fantastic opportunity for a Complaints Assessment Committee Advisor has become available within our Te Ohu Haepapa Ngaio | Professional Responsibility team.

Mō te tūranga | About the role:

The Complaints Assessment Committee Advisor (CAC) provides advice and support to kaiako | teachers, tumuaki | principals and stakeholders on the investigations process from when a complaint or mandatory report is referred to the Complaints Assessement Committee (CAC) through to the outcome, whilst respecting the mana of all persons involved in the process.

This role will be responsible for the smooth running of all aspects of the CAC process, CAC hui, Minor Convictions Panel (MCP) process and the MCP hui.

Some key duties include organising and coordinating CAC Panels and allocating cases according to priority, supporting and communicating with teachers throughout the process by engaging and answering their queries and drafting outcome documents including minutes and write legal letters concerning outcomes from the CAC panels.

He kōrero e pā ana ki i a koe | About you:

This role will suit someone who comes with sustained knowledge and understanding of working within and adhering to legal processes. You'll have highly developed relationship skills and a communication approach that is mana enhancing and reflects our values.

The successful candidate will enjoy working at pace and be able to keep to tight deadlines. You'll also be able to work effectively with a diverse range of people, ensuring a high level of confidentially and discretion. 

At times, you'll be required to travel within Aotearoa to attend hearings and to meet with members of the profession.  You'll need a New Zealand full clean driver license. 

To be considered for this opportunity, you'll ideally come with the following attributes:

• Tertiary qualification, preferably a Law Degree.
• Minimum three years administration or coordination experience.
• Strong competency of tikanga, te Ao Māori, te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and te Reo Māori would be an advantage.
• Knowledge and understanding of working within legal processes.
• Experience working in a governmental organisation, education sector, professional body or regulatory office is desirable.
• Experience in analysing information, prioritising workload, and file management.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information and work collaboratively with others.
  
  

Ka pēhea koe ka tono mai l How to apply:

Apply for this position

View the position description

Please submit a recent CV and a brief cover letter outlining why you are applying for this position.

Applications close at 5:00pm on Monday 10 February 2025.

For any inquiries, please email People & Culture team: peopleandculture@teachingcouncil.nz. 

Please note that to apply for this role you must live in New Zealand and have the legal right to work in New Zealand. We are only able to consider applications from candidates who hold New Zealand Permanent Residency or Citizenship. Successful appointment is conditional upon criminal record check, reference checks and psychometric testing.

We are looking for an experienced Rōia | Lawyer to join our Te Ohu Haepapa Ngaio | Professional Responsibility Legal team.

Mō te tūranga | About the role:

In this role, you'll provide diverse and practical legal and process advice to various teams within Matatū Aotearoa. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you'll be joining a high performing and dynamic team of three Lawyers and two Lead Lawyers.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and provide support to ensure complaints and reports about teacher conduct or competence are fairly and robustly investigated.

You'll also be responsible for advising the Teaching Council’s decision-making bodies, assisting with prosecutions before the Teacher’s Disciplinary Tribunal, and support different projects and processes in the Council, including the reshaping of those through the values of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

At times, you'll be required to travel within Aotearoa to attend hearings and to meet with members of the profession.

He kōrero e pā ana ki a koe | About you:

The ideal candidate will come with excellent communication skills, be collaborative and adaptable to change. You'll also have strong attention to detail and be able to build rapport and relationships quickly.

To be considered for this opportunity, you'll come with the following attributes:

• Strong competency of tikanga, te Ao Māori, te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and te Reo Māori would be an advantage.
• Minimum three years’ experience PQE as a lawyer, and litigation experience in Court or within a regulatory body or professional membership body.
• Current practising certificate.
• Demonstrated ability to understand, analyse and accurately convey complex information in clear and simple written language.
• Excellent relationship management skills, building and maintaining effective relationships and networks.
• Litigation experience in Court and with disciplinary bodies.
  
  

Ka pēhea koe ka tono mai l How to apply:

Apply for this position

View the position description

Applications close at 5:00pm on Monday 3 February 2025.

For any inquiries, please email People & Culture team: peopleandculture@teachingcouncil.nz. 

Please note that to apply for this role you must live in New Zealand and have the legal right to work in New Zealand. We are only able to consider applications from candidates who hold New Zealand Permanent Residency or Citizenship. Successful appointment is conditional upon criminal record check, reference checks and psychometric testing.