Practice and Pathways Co-Manager (Fixed term)At Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, we believe that having access to and participating in great arts experiences is essential to New Zealanders' wellbeing and our country's unique identity. As the national arts development agency of Aotearoa, we encourage, promote, and support the arts for the benefit of all New Zealanders.Creative New Zealand offers a positive, supportive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We are committed to the hauora of our people and support the growth and development of our whanau in flexible, mana-enhancing ways. We offer a number of kaimahi benefits and genuinely flexible working arrangements.We recognise Te Tiriti o Waitangi as New Zealand's founding document and are committed to supporting the role of Maori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa.Utilising their strong leadership experience and a strategic, creative approach, the Practice and Pathways Co-Managers will work together to lead our large team of artform experts to be a key part of the development of a sustainable and successful arts ecosystem within Aotearoa. A confident, empathetic, and capable leader, this role will be responsible for managing, developing, and guiding our Practice Advisers to be a high-performing and engaged team, as well as contributing to the wider strategic aspirations of CNZ.An inspiring people leader, with high emotional intelligence and the ability to coach and develop large teams of kaimahi, you will be able to manage both internal and external relationships with confidence and care. Here at Creative New Zealand, we continue to review how we work with the sector, so managing teams through change will be an advantage for the successful candidate.Strong connections to the arts sector, as well as an understanding of who we are, the mahi we do, and the challenges we face, are important. Knowledge of public-facing or customer experience processes will be beneficial, as is public sector experience and an understanding of government policies and processes.You will need an understanding of and respect for Tikanga Maori, along with an understanding of the principles and practice of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the implications of this for CNZ's work. A broad understanding of diverse cultures and other ways of working is important, along with possessing the skillset to apply a multi-lensed approach to your mahi.We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your unique worldview would bring to our whanau.He pehea te tono | How to applyIf you are interested in coming to work with us, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining why this is the role for you and what motivated you to apply to ******. We look forward to hearing from you.We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have are well supported, that the selection process is equitable for everyone, and that nothing gets in the way of us finding the right person for the job. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing ******.APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 6pm, 14 November 2024. Note that applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.
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