A fixed term role with the opportunity to use your change expertise to support the implementation of an exciting new structure and operating model.

• Fixed term role for 6 months, with the possibility of it extending to up to 12 months
• Bring your passion, innovation and ideas to support our change
• Flexible role with the opportunity to work reduced hours

Mō mātou |About Us

As New Zealand's national statistics office, Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ is uniquely positioned to support the decisions that the Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGO's and New Zealanders make every day. Our structure, culture and systems are designed with collaboration and customers in mind - mobilised and working together to realise our ambition: About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.

Mō te tūnga | The role

This role is a fixed term role based in Auckland. Reporting to the General Manager- Collection Operations, your initial main focus areas will be:

• Culture and Leadership development for managers and teams within Collection Operations with a firm focus on new and improved ways of working
• Development and implementation of a long term (at least 12 months) training plan and content to support the transition of our staff to a more flexible and broad- based way of working
• Working with our internal MaÌ„ori capability, plan and deliver training which will improve staff understanding and alignment with the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao MaÌ„ori.

You'll build strong relationships with the leaders in Collection Operations to influence and support them and their teams to implement the change created by a recent, significant restructure. You will bring your strong change leader expertise and flexible approach and be the go-to manager for the change activities in Collection Operations.

Starting salary: $110,000 - $140,000 negotiable

Mōu | About you

To be successful in this role, you will need to bring:

• An open and fresh approach, inclusive and collaborative style and the desire to support influence large-scale change
• A proven track record of 5+ years in a change manager role across a wide range of projects and delivery mechanisms
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (including presentation skills) and a proven ability to develop, maintain and enhance relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the project and programme discipline. Be fully competent at planning, risk management and dependency management
• Have strong experience working with leaders and staff of all levels of the organisation in a high-change environment
• Knowledge/familiarity or a commitment to learning/understanding Te Ao Māori, in order to understand and contribute meaningful work and outcomes for Māori communities

You'll be joining an inclusive environment where people, regardless of gender, race, disability, religion or background are supported to be able to do their best work. This includes:

• Flexible by default, balance life and work commitments
• An opportunity to support the new direction for a critical part of our business
• Exciting and meaningful work that makes a difference to Aotearoa

Me pÄ“hea te tuku tono | How to apply

If the above matches your skills and experience, don't delay, click apply now.

Any questions that haven't been answered in this advert or the position description or if you have difficulty with your application please email jobs@stats.govt.nz.

We will be screening applications as we receive them in order to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes on Thursday 3 March 2022. You may be asked to complete pre-interview screen.

Check out our careers site to find out more about Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted, see our careers site for our process.

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand and a current Covid Vaccine passport to apply for this job.