Candidate Brief Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) - General Manager People, Capabilty and Safety
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Candidate Brief
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) – General Manager
People, Capabilty and Safety
7 July 2021
The information contained in the Candidate Brief is to assist candidates in their evaluation of the suitability of the advertised role.
Decipher Group Limited accepts no liability for information provided, on behalf of the client, in good faith.
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About the company
The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) provides quality tertiary education and training across a wide range
of subjects and qualifications.
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) is undergoing significant transformation with the roll out of the Reform of
Vocational Education (RoVE). The reform will bring together polytechnics and industry training organisations across
Aotearoa under the parent company of Te Pūkenga (The New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology).
SIT is looking for a General Manager - People Capability and Safety who embraces change and will positively support
the organisation through the process.
About the opportunity
The General Manager - People Capability and Safety reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is a key
member of the SIT Senior Management Team. The overarching purpose of this role is to provide leadership in
the fields of human resources, wellbeing, health and safety and people development. You will take a hands-on
approach to drive strategy, identify gaps and implement a streamlined approach in operating core people,
safety, health and wellbeing practices and processes. You will strive to empower and enable staff to work to
their full potential. In doing this you will:
Be an active participant in and champion organisation transition, supporting the wider team to
embrace RoVE.
Lead and develop effective and efficient people and health, safety and wellbeing functions;
Develop and lead the implementation of workable people strategies that support overall business
goals and values including enhancing how SIT develop the quality of staff;
Support, enhance and streamline the staff training and development plan to ensure the deliverables
are relevant and align with Te Pūkenga and SIT visions and goals.
Enhance the performance of individuals and teams by providing staff with the support, tools and
power to be great leaders;
Lead and nurture a culture of engagement and continuous improvement across each Education
Sector; leading transformational initiatives and delivering on business objectives.
The term for this role can be determined by you! Talk to us for the options available.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will hold a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and will have positively
developed your career as a leader in the people, capability and safety disciplines. You will be able to
demonstrate your ability to implement strategies that support and develop business performance and you
will pride yourself on your understanding of how to motivate and engage people across a diverse and multi-
sited facility. A naturally energetic and positive person, people will describe you as a “go getter” and the person
who always gets the job done. This is a role that will suit a passionate, talented and down-to-earth person who
is motivated to drive their career forward in this successful organisation. Are you ready?
The information contained in the Candidate Brief is to assist candidates in their evaluation of the suitability of the advertised role.
Decipher Group Limited accepts no liability for information provided, on behalf of the client, in good faith.
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How to apply
To discover more about Southern Institute of Technology, visit https://www.sit.ac.nz/
For information about the role, please email Sarah Dixon sarah@deciphergroup.co.nz
Applications close: 28th July 2021
The information contained in the Candidate Brief is to assist candidates in their evaluation of the suitability of the advertised role.
Decipher Group Limited accepts no liability for information provided, on behalf of the client, in good faith.
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Position Description for the role of
General Manager - People Capability and Safety
June 2021
Reporting To: The Chief Executive Officer
Direct Reports: Human Resources Advisor, Health and Safety Manager
Purpose, expectations and values of the role
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) is undergoing significant transformation with the roll out of the
Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE). The reform will look to implement several changes, over a period of
time, designed to create a strong and sustainable vocational education system. The reform will bring
together polytechnics and training organisations across Aotearoa under the parent company of Te Pūkenga,
the new national entity established under RoVE.
SIT is looking for a General Manager - People Capability and Safety who will embrace the upcoming
organisation changes and support the wider team as they move through the process. The role will also lead
the development and implementation of the people strategy, culture development and oversee leadership
development as well as strategic safety management.
The General Manager - People Capability and Safety reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is a
key member of the Senior Management Team. The principal purpose of this role is to provide senior
leadership in the fields of human resources, wellbeing, health and safety and people development. The
General Manager People Capability and Safety will take a hands-on approach to drive strategy, identify gaps
and implement a streamlined approach in operating core people, safety, health and wellbeing practices and
processes. You will strive to empower and enable staff to work to their full potential.
The General Manager - People Capability and Safety takes accountability for business excellence through
fostering an environment that is committed to developing the quality of staff in a way that promotes safety,
health and wellbeing and one that aligns with the goals and continuing objectives of SIT as a subsidiary of
Te Pūkenga.
In doing this, you will:
Lead and develop effective and efficient people and health, safety and wellbeing functions;
Develop and lead the implementation of workable people strategies that support overall
business goals and values including enhancing how Te Pūkenga and SIT develop the quality of
staff;
Support, enhance and streamline staff training and development plans to ensure deliverables
are relevant and align with Te Pūkenga and SIT, visions and goals;
Contribute as a performing member of the Senior Management Team; taking accountability
for business performance as a whole and maintaining a proactive, energetic and positive
approach;
Enhance the performance of individuals and teams by actively by providing staff with the
support, tools and power to be great leaders;
Position Description – General Manager - People Capability and Safety – Southern Institute of Technology 1 Lead and nurture a culture of engagement and continuous improvement across each
Educational Sector; leading transformational initiatives and delivering on business objectives.
By being a key member of the Senior Management Team, you will demonstrate professionalism, strong
commercial and strategic thinking and capable decision making together with a proactive and forward-
thinking approach. You will take an innovative approach by creating a safe and positive working
environment. All this will be underlined with a collaborative and company-focused style; where the values
and culture of Te Pūkenga, and SIT, are promoted and upheld.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS – INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL
• Direct Reports • External Stakeholders/Third party consultants
• Leadership Team • Worksafe
• All staff • Te Pūkenga
• SIT Directors • Relevant industry organisations
• Union organisations
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
ACCOUNTABILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Transition Management • Be an active participant in and champion organisation transition, supporting
the wider team to embrace the Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE).
• Develop and implement strategic plans taking a forward-thinking approach
and act in accordance with reform changes.
Leadership • Ensures that teams are optimally staffed to achieve organisational
Lead, coach, and demonstrate in a objectives through robust recruitment and retention processes.
way that is focused on achieving • In alignment with the strategic objectives of the organisation, establishes
excellence and meeting or and implements Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Professional
exceeding individual, and group Development Plans (PDPs) for all direct reports.
performance targets in the areas of: • Empowers each member of the team to be accountable for the delivery of
human resources, health and their respective and team objectives and KPI’s. Monitors and manages
safety, people management and performance in accordance with objectives and KPI’s.
development. • Through authentic leadership and modelling behaviours, creates an
environment that promotes innovation and forward thinking.
• Proactively provides or facilitates development, and other support in
accordance with the goals and continuing objectives of Te Pūkenga and SIT.
• Ensures the wider team and all respective individuals within the
organisation are regularly and appropriately communicated with so that
they understand the importance of their functions and the strategic
direction of the organisation and are kept informed of all relevant matters
and events.
• Support the wider team to embrace the reform at each milestone by
ensuring the wider team is consistently and clearly communicated with, and
feel comfortable with organisational change.
Position Description – General Manager - People Capability and Safety – Southern Institute of Technology 2Strategic Planning • Provides the CEO with strategic advice, information and support to facilitate
Provides strategic advice and the development of core strategic objectives for the organisation.
support to the CEO to develop • Develops strategic plans that are future focused and creates a framework
strategic objectives. designed to fit with the RoVE reform, ensuring they align with the visions
Establishes strategic and operating and values of SIT under the Te Pūkenga umbrella.
plans for the organisation as a • Implements plans as agreed; ensuring activities are undertaken and
whole, that align with the reform objectives and KPIs are achieved.
rollout. • Periodically reviews and updates all strategies to ensure alignment with SIT
Leads execution of all plans and objectives, and that align with the RoVE reform.
ensures objectives are met. • Reports to the CEO on progress, KPI’s relating to all strategies and the
operating plan together with monthly financial performance against budget.
Programme Management • Working collaboratively with the Human Resources (HR) advisor (and for
Enhances the level of employee approval of the CEO) creates a comprehensive development plan that
engagement and performance by identifies the platforms and programmes to achieve robust and consistent
leading an operational business outcomes and performance. For example, leadership
development plan that supports performance and reward, engagement, capability, talent, systems and
quality staff. processes.
• Champion and deliver staff training and development to build capabilities
and to achieve consistent outcomes for individuals and for SIT.
• In collaboration with the HR advisor or third-party consultant, and for the
CEO, actively develop and implement a talent and succession strategy
(workforce planning) and operations plan for all parts of the business. Work
with team members so that they accept ownership and take responsibility
for career progression.
• Leads the relationship with the various SIT unions and leads the collective
agreement management and renewals as required.
• Reports on a regular basis to the CEO on achievements and objectives.
Health, Safety and Wellbeing • Working collaboratively with the H&S Manager to develop a H&S strategic
Leadership plan that aligns with SIT priorities and objectives and provides a framework
Working collaboratively with the for the overall group to achieve a safety-first approach and zero harm
Health & Safety (H&S) advisor, outcomes.
takes an active approach in the • Conduct regular reviews on Health, Safety and Wellbeing policies and
development of group health and practices at SIT, initiate and implement improvements and work alongside
safety and wellbeing strategy that staff to educate them on best practice in their relevant sector.
aligns with the overall objectives of • Working collaboratively with the H&S Manager to regularly report on health,
SIT. safety and wellbeing policies and practices in the workplace.
• Proactively models behaviours that support health, safety and wellbeing
policies and programmes. Holds direct reports and all employees
accountable to ensure that they also proactively model appropriate
behaviours.
• Champions the Health, Safety and Wellbeing culture across the team,
ensuring all programmes set absolute value on caring for the safety, health
and wellbeing of employees fostering a zero-harm environment.
• With the approval of the CEO generate innovative wellbeing initiatives for
staff at SIT that aligns with the goals and continuing objectives of Te
Pūkenga.
Position Description – General Manager - People Capability and Safety – Southern Institute of Technology 3• Regularly reports to the CEO as appropriate on the implementation of
Health, Safety and Wellbeing plans and practices across the group, including
achievement of key performance measures.
• Ensures the CEO is briefed on health, safety and wellbeing incidents and
immediately in the event of a major incident.
Culture Development • Together with the CEO and the Senior Management Team and the wider
With a hands-on approach, staff group understands, clearly communicates and models the behaviours
champion the development of a that support the priorities, values and competencies of SIT; enhancing and
high performance and values- improving the culture and engagement of employees.
based culture which enhances the • In conjunction with the CEO, HR Advisor and the Senior Leadership Team
level of staff engagement at SIT. develop and implement an engagement model across the staff at SIT to
continuously review, consider and ‘live’ the continuing goal and objectives of
SIT.
• Working collaboratively with the Senior Management Team lead a
programme of activities relevant to each sector at SIT and for the staff as a
whole to nurture and enhance the culture and engagement of staff and
supports the implementation of these activities across the wider team.
• Working with the CEO, continuously review, refine and report on culture
development programmes at SIT identifying gaps and enhance any existing
programmes.
Leads Development Opportunities • In partnership with the Senior Management Team, and for the approval of
Works with Senior Management the CEO, provide regular development opportunities on a regular basis to
and the wider staff group to ensure staff are supported and equipped to achieve their leadership and
develop capability that translates career aspirations.
into high performance within their • Foster an environment that is committed to leading high performing teams.
respective roles. • Works collaboratively with teams through each stage of the implementation
of the RoVE reform providing support and identifying opportunities.
• Actively provides coaching and development opportunities to the Senior
Management Team and the wider staff to develop capability, translating into
high performance across all staff in all sectors across the SIT group.
Systems and Processes • Actively contributes to the development of a comprehensive tool kit of
Provides leadership with respect to processes, systems and policies around people and performance ensuring
key people ad safety processes and they are reviewed for simplicity and effectiveness.
systems to enable staff to effectively • Supports the H&S Manager to develop a comprehensive tool kit of
meet business people and safety processes, systems and policies around safety ensuring they are regularly
objectives. reviewed for simplicity, effectiveness and compliance.
• Leads and models a continuous improvement approach to all people and
safety systems and processes; ensuring the accountable leaders are
challenging for relevance, simplicity and fit for purpose.
• Supports staff with the development of processes or systems change
requests and oversee the implementation of these changes.
Reporting and Senior Management • Working collaboratively with the CEO, prepares board reports or ad hoc
Contribution reports on areas of accountability detailing performance against goals and
Reports to the CEO on all areas of objectives together with challenges, areas of success or particular
responsibility as required. successes.
Position Description – General Manager - People Capability and Safety – Southern Institute of Technology 4• Participates fully in all meetings with the Senior Management Team,
Contributes to the wider team as contributing ideas, and reporting back as required.
required to attain goals and • Actively contributes to the development of the strategic plan at SIT, with a
continuing objectives. specific focus on the positive changes the reform will bring.
• Ensures the CEO is immediately made aware of issues regarding any
employees that could potentially lead to liability for Te Pūkenga and SIT,
including potential or actual personal grievances, disciplinary action for
alleged serious misconduct and serious Health and Safety incidents.
• Performs any other tasks as may be reasonably requested by the CEO.
COMPETENCIES – ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS
In order to be effective in the position, the General Manager of People Capability and Safety shall have and
be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• Experience in successfully leading and motivating a team.
• Experience in leading outcomes through people and creating high performing teams – be a strong
communicator.
• Actively involved in developing and implementing strategy in the area of people capability and safety.
• Working knowledge of health and safety legislation and systems.
• Experience in driving business goals and objectives.
• Working collaboratively to develop planning strategies and succession plans.
• Has a strong relationship focus with the ability to develop and effectively manage relationships across
diverse sectors of the business.
• Experienced problem solver with a result driven attitude.
Position Description – General Manager - People Capability and Safety – Southern Institute of Technology 5The information contained in the Candidate Brief is to assist candidates in their evaluation of the suitability of the advertised role.
Decipher Group Limited accepts no liability for information provided, on behalf of the client, in good faith.
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