Kia ora koutou,
The last edition of Ngā Taipitopito covered a shift in the way we are managing the Operating Model work programme. I wanted to emphasise what this shift means in practical terms.
The remaining phases of the Operating Model development will now be managed through four workstreams: Accelerating Enabling Functions, Delivery, Early Mover ITPs, WBL Transition.
Moving to a more practical phase means that we will be having conversations with smaller groups of people across the organisation and subsidiaries to inform the practical design and delivery of each workstream. These conversations will be more targeted than last year’s engagement.
Dividing up the programme into the workstreams also means that we can move at appropriate- speed. Which is why, through the Accelerating Enabling Functions workstream, we are about to recruit two permanent leadership roles to lead two of our enabling functions – Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Chief Digital Officer (CDO).
These are senior roles that will be critical in helping to lead, shape and establish the finance and digital / information technology portfolios respectively. We would strongly encourage suitably experienced members of the network to apply.
Interested candidates should contact Dale Gray dale@insiderecruitment.co.nz or 09 913 0172
Recruitment to these roles is a critical next step for Te Pūkenga, including the Accelerating Enabling Functions workstream.
We know there is a lot of interest and support for this project so will be sharing regular updates here in Ngā Taipitopito as well as through our other pānui and networks. In this edition, the Operating Model Programme team have shared an update about the establishment of the Operating Model Working Group.
Ngā mihi,
Stephen Town
Chief Executive
Our Updates
Operating Model: Working Group established
Following discussion by joint ITP / WBL subsidiary and TITO Chief Executives in December 2021, the first meeting of the Operating Model Working Group was held on Monday 14 February 2022, with Dr Megan Gibbons, CE, Otago Polytechnic reporting back the key points to the Subsidiary Joint Chairs and CE meeting the next day.
The Operating Model Working Group membership includes representatives from across our Te Pūkenga network and ensures diverse views are captured and considered. Membership includes:
- a representative from each Te Pūkenga directorate
- Heather Mackay, Kaikōkiri - Strategic Insights & Solutions Design
- Patrick Jones, Kaikōkiri Director Portfolio & Partnership
- Clarke Raymond, Director Strategy & Innovation
- Janine Kapa, Director - Kaikōkiri Te Pae Tawhiti
- John Dickson, Director - Learning Insights and Evaluation
- four CEs from ITP subsidiaries
- Dr Megan Gibbons, CE, Otago Polytechnic
- Onno Mulder, CE, Southern Institute of Technology (SIT)
- Dr Caroline Seelig, CE, Open Polytechnic of NZ
- John Snook, CE, Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT)
- two Directors from WBL business divisions
- Jason Hungerford, Construction and Infrastructure Representative
- Amanda Wheeler, Manufacturing and Engineering Representative
- two CEs from TITOs
- Andrew McSweeney, CE, Service IQ
- Nigel Philpott, CE, Primary ITO
Chaired by the Operating Model Programme Manager, Kaye Cunningham, the working group will be actively engaged in shaping and refining the design of the Operating Model along with Te Pūkenga leadership, and wider network representation.
The first meeting of the working group covered off some core Te Pūkenga foundation areas including giving effect to Te Tiriti and ākonga at the centre. There is momentum within the group to get the work moving, and uphold our Te Pūkenga charter and commitments.
The Operating Model team is beginning to make real progress as they build their capacity and you will start seeing more information coming out in the next few weeks – keep an eye on your inbox and on Te Whare.
The year ahead presents an extraordinary opportunity for transformation, but we know that change can be challenging and there is a lot of it at the moment. Please, continue to talk to your colleagues, leaders, and change managers throughout the year if you have any questions.
Te Pūkenga works with NZQA to roll out new learner Pastoral Care Code
On 1 January 2022, New Zealand’s new International and Domestic Pastoral Care Code came into effect across the country.
The new Code, administered and monitored by NZQA, applies to all registered tertiary providers who enrol learners and is designed to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of both domestic and international learners is deeply embedded within the systems and day-to-day practices of tertiary providers, including those who offer work-based learning. Holistic wellbeing and the safety of ākonga is a key priority for Te Pūkenga and its subsidiaries, and a critical area identified by ākonga through ‘Te Rito’ research of Māori, Pacific and disabled learners that was undertaken in 2020.
The Pastoral Code is also informed by the insights from national student group representatives, and Andrew Lessells, President of the NZ Union of Students’ Associations, appeared in a series of explainer videos made by NZQA for learners.
Kirstin Te Wao-Edmonds, Kaikōkiri - Director Learner Wellbeing and Services, says “This version of the Code will help strengthen many of the outcomes we’re already progressing within the overall transformation journey of Te Pūkenga, and it reflects many of the learner-centred priorities outlined within the Minister’s letter of expectation, our Te Pūkenga Charter, Te Pae Tāwhiti and Te Rito Outcomes Framework.”
In January, Te Pūkenga helped NZQA to connect and share a suite of resources for learners, in time for annual orientation week activities.
Kaimahi across the network contribute to ADI mahi
The Academic Delivery and Innovation (ADI) team has begun the year with some reflections on 2021. They wanted to acknowledge the significant network of people who were, and continue to be, involved in our mahi.
An impressive 1000+ kaimahi were involved in various aspects of ADI workstreams last year. This included 800 people supporting Programme Unification work, 150 involved in future planning and process activity, 130 who contributed to Quality Assurance and Regulatory Framework mahi and over 80 involved in the initial workshops to establish the Ako Framework.
Robyn Valentine is a Programme Leader - Marketing & Management at Southern Institute of Technology. She has been involved in a Programme Unification workstream and explains, “I got involved in the NZ Diploma in Business working groups to gain a better understanding of the final unified programme and so implementation and delivery would be easier. The opportunity to collaborate with others throughout the country is very rewarding. The process is a major step in the different institutions coming together to assist each other in very practical way.”
Hafiz Bakri is an Animal Care and Vet Nursing Lecturer and the Programme Coordinator at Eastern Institute of Technology. He reflected on his experiences in the Animal Healthcare and Vet Nursing unification working group, “I wanted to join as I saw this workstream as an opportunity to support our tertiary providers and learners in creating a unified programme that works for everyone. The development has been exciting and I can see our vision coming to life. Te Pūkenga has reached out to many stakeholders and given them a voice and I feel it is my responsibility to ensure this is reflected in the programme development.”
Dr Angela Beaton, DCE Delivery and Academic said, “It’s really heartening to have a growing number of the network involved in this collective mahi. Having engagement and voices from across the network brings a range of worldviews, ideas, ako expertise and experience to the conversation. This ensures the mahi that is being done to plan for our future will be well-placed to succeed.”
With 8,500 people across the network the number of kaimahi already involved is well over 10 percent of the group. As the ADI workstream activity continues to progress in the coming year it’ll be fantastic to see the number of kaimahi who are actively involved continue to increase.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts in Aromātai Kaimahi
Thank you to everyone who completed Aromātai Kaimahi - our short survey to check in with how you’re feeling about the transition to Te Pūkenga.
The survey closed yesterday and we received 4640 responses, which is 54.3 percent of our organisation. We recognise February is a busy time in the network and appreciate so many of you took the opportunity to share your thoughts. Aromātai Kaimahi is an important tool for gathering your feedback.
Our next step is to analyse these results, including your comments on what Te Pūkenga can do to support wellbeing and a successful transition this year. We will then share results and feedback themes in the coming weeks, along with how we will use your insights to make changes. We will be in touch with you again soon.