Senior Learning Designer

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Utilise your Mātauranga Māori learning design experience
• Supportive team culture with long term progression opportunities
• Permanent full-time position

Exciting opportunity to join our learning design team where you will get to work closely with our frontline workforce and other strategic roles to develop programmes tailored to learning needs and make a tangible difference. 

Mō mātou | About us  

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values: 

We put Tamariki first 

We believe Aroha is vital 

We respect the Mana of people 

We are Tika and Pono   

We value Whakapapa 

We recognise that Oranga is a journey 

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.  

Mō te tūnga | About the role 

The purpose of the Professional Learning and Development team is to strengthen our people capability within Oranga Tamariki with a particular focus on the learning and development of our professional practice workforce. This is achieved by developing leaders and kaimahi (particularly social workers and other practitioners) with the necessary learning and skills underpinned by cultural knowledge and are aligned to the practice approach to ensure they are delivering best practice services, ultimately ensuring better outcomes for rangatahi, tamariki, and whānau. 

The purpose of the Senior Learning Designer position is to provide specialist knowledge and experience of adult learning expertise and practice knowledge to the Learning Design team, the wider Capability group and key stakeholders. The Senior Learning Designer is responsible for working with other parts of Oranga Tamariki to translate capability requirements into detailed learning strategies, programmes and plans, and with other members of the design team, determining the products and tools that need to be designed.  The position guides and provides quality assurance for the development of learning materials.  The Senior Learning Designer leads a team of subject matter experts towards evaluating the efficacy of what has been designed and making changes as part of a continuous improvement approach. 

This role acts as a conduit between the Professional Learning and Development group and the Practice team, particularly the Practice Development area, to ensure that the content and design of learning programmes and materials is consistent with practice standards and advice. 

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring 

Key requirements of the role include:  

• Learning design or instructional design and delivery experience preferably within the public sector 
• Strong relationship and engagement skills to ensure learning products are tailored and fit-for-purpose for our frontline workforce 
• Prior background or exposure to social work practice is desirable, however being a registered social worker is not essential for this role 
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture  

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you 

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $106,416 and $117,782 dependant on experience. We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi.   

To see all the benefits of working for Oranga Tamariki, please visit https://mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-us/employee-benefits/ 

Me pēhea te tuku tono  | How to Apply 

Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address. 

 If you have any questions about role, please contact Info_recruit@ot.govt.nz  

Hurry as applications for this role close at midnight on 3rd December 2024 

However, we will be reviewing applications and inviting candidates to interview prior to this date, so apply now! 

If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.