People and Culture - Business Partner

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

At Te Pūkenga our 10,000 kaimahi (staff) are dedicated to delivering vocational education and training to nearly 300,000 ākonga (learners). We are committed to creating a future for Aotearoa New Zealand through learning with purpose which places ākonga at the centre, ensures equity for Maori and increases learning access for all.  You too could be part of shaping the direction of tomorrow through learning.  Join us at Te Pūkenga.  

Kaupapa | Purpose

The People and Culture Business Partner role is a new and exciting position created following internal movements and promotions for Rohe 1 (Region 1). Rohe 1 covers our Te Tai Tokerau | Northland and Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland based divisions. This role has flexibility to be based at one of our Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland premises.

In this role you will partner with managers and leaders to provide high quality service and reliable advice that supports the success of regional delivery, kaimahi and ākonga.

Deliver frameworks, policies, and standards as developed through PCW communities of practice.

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

• Partnering with People Leaders across the region, providing guidance on people related processes and employment relations advice ensuring a with 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 national priorities, plans and policies, and identifying regional 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 or you maybe ready for your next step into Partnering and wish to build on your Advisory experience.
• Be able to coach and upskills others
• Excellent communication skills, in particular the ability to partner with others through relationship building and influencing across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• An added advantage would be previous involvement in developing PCW frameworks, policies, standards and implementing these within the organisation; and a sound understanding of the vocational education sector and RoVE.

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 will together foster the development of values-based culture and aligned leadership within Te Pūkenga. Through our mahi, our People Culture and Wellbeing Strategy will ensure we have the people capability to deliver on our organisational strategy and charter commitments.

Together we will create meaningful opportunities that enable kaimahi to be at their best both personally and professionally, so they gain in their own growth, as do we for our organisation and those we are here for. 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

At Te Pūkenga, our values inform our behaviours and the expectations of our leaders and kaimahi.  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 Te Pūkenga people.

At Te Pūkenga we are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ākonga at the centre, equity, and vocational education and training excellence.  As Te Pūkenga kaimahi 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

At Te Pūkenga we offer a wide range of benefits such as:

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Flexible working environment
• Professional development support
• Be part of the team shaping the future of vocational education for Aotearoa

Tono ināianei! | Apply now! 

All applicants must have current legal right to work in Aotearoa | New Zealand. To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply' button below. When completing the application process, please include your CV and a cover letter that includes the following:

We value diversity of thought, skills, and experience and we welcome applications from anyone in our network. 

Please email [email protected] , if you have any access needs and would like support with your application. 

Applications close: Thursday, 28th  March, 2024