Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Our diverse team of Geospatial and Digital Specialists in Location Information manage authoritative Products, Data and Services that allow New Zealanders to make informed decisions about land, sea and property, support economic growth, and safeguard our environment.
We are looking for an experienced People Leader to join our existing team of Leaders to cover an internal secondment. This is a dedicated People Leadership (Home) role focused on performance, development and wellbeing, rather than direct work delivery or technical oversight, which is managed by our Work Leads.
You will guide and develop a diverse group of about 20 Geospatial and Digital Specialists, manage our people's career development, wellbeing, and collaborate with Work Leads to ensure that we have the right people doing the right work.
This is a fixed-term through until 17 October 2025.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the career development and progression of Geospatial and Digital Specialists
- Ensuring the wellbeing of your people and addressing any concerns
- Close collaboration with Work Leads to understand the work context of our Geospatial and Digital Specialists and supporting their performance
- Contributing to the development and implementation of strategic capability initiatives
- Identifying emerging capability and capacity needs within the team and across Location Information
He pūkenga tou - Skills & Experience
- Strong people leadership skills, inspiring and motivating diverse teams
- Proven track record of building and leading high performing teams
- Experience and capability in supporting people, promoting professional growth and development via coaching
- Experience with and passion for fostering a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and positivity
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and your peers
The annual full-time appointing range for this role is $130,000 to $145,000 depending on skills and experience:
Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau – What we offer our employees
- Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai.
- Eye & ear care reimbursements
- Annual Flu Vaccinations
- Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
- Diverse groups and networks
- If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks.
- A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave
Te Tākinatanga - Our Story
Toitū Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways). Whether you're developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference. Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations, now and for future generations.
Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan
Toitū Te Whenua is a diverse team of individuals with different experience and perspectives. This drives our culture and high performance. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential. As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value difference and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. As an organisation we embrace diversity, encourage work life balance and have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.
Tono mai - How to Apply
If you're eyeing up this role and believe you've got what it takes, please apply, or get in touch with the team.
To apply, please click “Apply Online.” You'll be taken through to our Toitū Te Whenua Careers Centre where you'll be able to review further information about the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role in the Position Description. You'll be able to complete your online application form and upload a copy of your CV/Cover Letter.
Please note, while 7 April 2025 we may be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.
For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process. You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position.
You may notice that the Position Description title for this role (Leader & Level 1) doesn't match the advertised title. At Toitū Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks). This means our position descriptions are broad, one position description can cover many roles, this is known as Broad Based Role (BBR). Using BBR allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers.
If you have any questions about this role or working at Toitū Te Whenua, please email opportunities@linz.govt.nz and our People Services Team will be in touch with you.