Team Leader - Training | Kaihautū Tira Whakangungu - Multiple Locations
Team Leader - Training | Kaihautū Tira Whakangungu (fixed-term 18 months)
Locations: Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington.
Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.
About Us | Ko mātou
Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1200+ people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.
What's in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe
We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the Way We Work at Stats NZ and also check out our benefits. We want working for us… to work for you!
Starting salary: $95,972- $112,181+ superannuation
Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include:
Balance life and work commitments
Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)
Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa
3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)
City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs
The role | Te tūnga
This role is fixed term for 18 months based in Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington. Reporting to the Manager - Operations Support within Support & Ingestion, your focus will be to provide training development and delivery services for Collection Operations, including Future Census. you will provide support, coaching, and direction to our training team and delivery training yourself to support our multimodal frontline Data Collection teams to achieve the best possible outcomes for our customers and suppliers and so they can operate safely and effectively.
This role would suit someone who can bring:
A relevant tertiary qualification and/ or equivalent relevant experience for this role.
5+ years' experience leading a team of Training and Development practitioners.
7+ years' experience in workplace adult education, training, and development.
Strong understanding of learning and development principles, including experience
with instructional design, adult learning theory, and blended learning methodologies.
Experience in training package development including SCORM, Video, Webinars,
Articulate, Storyline and PowerPoint.
Experience with Learning Management Systems (we use Totara LMS).
Expertise in best practice in workplace training.
Experience working with diverse teams, promoting DEI, and integrating cultural
competency into training programs.
Demonstrated ability to drive change, innovate, and continuously improve training processes to align with organizational goals and emerging needs.
A passion for building and coaching high performing, diverse teams, and proven experience in people leadership.
Confident managing team and individual performance and capability development.
Approachable and able to communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse audience, with strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to take a Stats NZ perspective to ensure the impact of decisions and activities are considered within the context of the wider organisation.
Promotes and protects health, safety and wellbeing.
Have a sound knowledge of key legislation around people leadership, including the Employment Relations Act, and the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Have extensive people skills, life skills and work experience to deliver in a role that operates with high autonomy, needing discretion and judgement.
Experience using everyday office software including a laptop/tablet, phone, Microsoft suite of products e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, Intranet, online communications channels for meetings and chat.
Competency or fluency in te reo Māori language or possess a willingness to develop knowledge and competence.
Understands Te Tiriti o Waitangi relevance to own role as a public servant and seeks opportunities to better meet the information needs of Māori. Supports initiatives to increase responsiveness to Māori.
What you bring | Nōu te rourou
We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be you in your application.
We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us.
Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
If this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.
We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.
Please reach out to recruitment@stats.govt.nz if you have any questions.
You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.
