Document One
July 2021
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Education New Zealand (ENZ) | Manapou ki te Ao
Position Description (as at July 2021)
Position
Board Member
Appointed by
Minister of Education
Term
Up to 3 years with potential for reappointment
Remuneration
$16,800
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About ENZ | Manapou ki te Ao
Education New Zealand (ENZ) is Aotearoa New Zealand’s government agency, fou Act
nded in 2011, for
building international education. It promotes New Zealand as a study destination and support the
delivery of education services offshore. It also administers scholarships to support New Zealanders
studying overseas particularly in Asia and Latin America.
ENZ’s Current Environment
ENZ’s strategic direction has been aligned to the International Education Strategy which remains
relevant. The COVID-19 pandemic and the border clo Information
sure have had a severe impact on the
international education sector in New Zealand. ENZ has a critical role in managing the impacts of
the pandemic as well as the future of the sector and what international education will look like in New
Zealand going forward.
Position
The Board members play a key role in
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providing direction and assurance for ENZ’s performance
over its range of functions and provides strategic oversight. It provides direction for the organisation
on the changes happening in the the and the Government’s priorities for the education sector. It
also ensures that ENZ takes into account the sector’s priorities.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
The Education and Training Act 2020 brings Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Te Tiriti) to the forefront for the
education sector. T under
he Board has a key role in leading ENZ as an organisation that honours and
gives practical effect to the Crown’s Te Tiriti responsibilities.
Key Education Priorities
The new National Education Learning Priorities (NELP), the new Tertiary Education Strategy (TES)
and the Government’s overarching reforms for education (the Education Work Programme - EWP
2021) outlines the Minister of Education’s priorities for the wider education sector. Alongside the
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specific international education plans, other key strategies and shifts which ENZ need to consider
are:
The Reform of Vocational Education
Ka Hikitia (the Māori Education Strategy) and Tau Mai Te Reo (the Māori Language in
Education Strategy)
Action Plan for Pacific Education, and the
Learning Support Action Plan
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Responsibilities and Accountability for the Board
The Minister of Education, the Crown Entities Act 2004 and the Education and Training Act 2020
The Minister issues a regular Letter of Expectations to outline the government’s expectations for the
organisation. The Board and ENZ are responsible for issuing its three-yearly Statements of Intent
and the annual Statement of Performance Expectations and report against these in its quarterly and
annual reports.
From time to time, the Minister may direct ENZ to give effect to a government policy that relates to
its functions and objectives. Members of the Board are accountable to the Minister in respect of their
collective and individual duties and responsibilities.
The Board is also responsible for ensuring sound fiscal decision making and practices 1982
of the
organisation. As above, these are reported quarterly and annually to the Minister of Act
Education.
The Public Service Act 2020
The Board is responsible for ensuring ENZ upholds the public service principles of:
political neutrality
providing free and frank advice
making merit-based appointments
fostering a culture of open government
proactively promoting stewardship of the public ser Information
vice
It must preserve, protect, and nurture the spirit of service to the community.
Skills, Experience and Attributes of the Board
To help the Board succeed in its roles and functions, it should collectively have:
a strong understanding of the Ma Official
chinery of Government
strong governance experience
business development experience or commercial experience
understanding the internat the
ional education or wider international sector in New Zealand
understanding of the overseas market and international relations, and an
understanding of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori
Workload, Remuneration and Term of Appointment
The expected workl under
oad for members is approximately 30 days per year on meeting attendance and
other board business. ENZ’s Board meets around ten times a year.
Board members receive a fee of $16,800 per annum. This is set and reviewed in accordance with
the Cabinet fees framework. Board members are paid out of ENZ’s funds for reasonable and actual
allowances for travelling and other expenses relating to performing their duties and responsibilities
as Board members.
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Appointments are for terms of up to three years. Members may be considered for reappointment
when their term expires.
Resignation or Removal from Office
A member may, at any time, resign from office by notifying the Minister and the Board Chair in writing.
Any member, including the Chair, may be removed by the Minister by written notice.
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Document Two
September 2021
New Zealand Qualifications Authority | Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa
Position Description
Position
Board Member
Appointed by
Minister of Education
Term
Up to 3 years with potential for reappointment
Remuneration
$21,600 per annum
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About the New Zealand Qualifications Authority | Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Ao Act
tearoa
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) was established under the Education Act 1989
and is continued under the Education and Training Act 2020. It is a Crown agent under the Crown
Entities Act 2004. NZQA is governed by a Board of between eight and ten members, appointed by
the Minister of Education.
Its services span the secondary and tertiary education sectors. NZQA administers the National
Certificates of Educational Achievement (NCEAs) for secondary school students and is responsible
for the quality assurance of non-university tertiary training providers. More information on its function
can be found here.
Position
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Members are responsible for the governance of NZQA. Members may also be required to serve on
sub-committees with delegated powers. The Minister of Education will also appoint one member to
be Chair and may appoint another memberOfficial
to be Deputy Chair. These offices carry additional duties.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
The Education and Training Act the
2020 brings Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Te Tiriti) to the forefront for the
education sector. The Board has a key role in leading NZQA as an organisation that honours and
gives practical effect to the Crown’s Te Tiriti responsibilities. This means creating and continuing
authentic and sustainable partnering with whānau, hāpu and iwi to ensure the education system
enables Māori to enjoy and achieve education success as Māori. It requires NZQA to continue to
increase its internal under
capability to be an effective in this work. As a Board member, you are required
to understand Te Tiriti and make decisions which allows the organisation to give practicable effect
to the government’s Tiriti obligations.
Key Education Priorities
The new National Education Learning Priorities (NELP), the new Tertiary Education Strategy (TES)
and the Government’s overarching reforms for education (the Education Work Programme - EWP
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2021) requires NZQA to work collaboratively and cohesively with partner agencies and the sector.
Key strategies and shifts which underpin this work are:
The Reform of Vocational Education
Ka Hikitia (the Māori Education Strategy) and Tau Mai Te Reo (the Māori Language in
Education Strategy)
Pacific Education Action Plan
Learning Support Action Plan
Implementation of the NCEA Change Package
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Review of New Zealand Qualifications Framework including the Review of Achievement
Standards
The Education Codes of Practice for pastoral care of domestic tertiary and international
students
Responsibilities and Accountability for the Board
The Minister of Education, the Crown Entities Act 2004 and the Education and Training Act 2020
The Minister issues a regular Letter of Expectations to outline the government’s expectations for the
organisation. The Minister and Minister for Māori-Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti may also issue a
Statement of Expectations on what the organisation must do to give effect to Te Tiriti. In re 1982
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the Board and NZQA are responsible for issuing its three-yearly Statements of Intent and the annual
Statement of Performance Expectations and report against these in its quarterly and annual reports.
From time to time, the Minister may direct NZQA to give effect to a government poli Act
cy that relates to
its functions and objectives. Members of the Board are accountable to the Minister in respect of their
collective and individual duties and responsibilities.
The Public Service Act 2020
The Board is responsible for ensuring NZQA upholds the public service principles of:
political neutrality
providing free and frank advice
making merit-based appointments
fostering a culture of open government
proactively promoting stewardship of the public ser Information
vice
It must preserve, protect and nurture the spirit of service to the community.
Crown Entities Act 2004
The Board is responsible for ensuring sounOfficial
d fiscal decision making and practices of the organisation.
As above, these are reported q
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uarterly and annually to the Minister of Education.
Skills, Experience and Attributes of the Board
To help the Board succeed in its roles and functions, it should collectively have:
strong go under
vernance experience, executive leadership, strategic outlook, business
development and ability to lead through change
understanding of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori
an understanding of the diverse perspectives of New Zealanders, particularly the needs of
Māori, Pacific, and disabled learners and those with additional learning needs
an understanding of Crown entities, and a commitment to public service and the community
sector knowledge relevant to the role and functions of NZQA
building robust, collaborative relationships in complex environments, and
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strong communication skills
Workload, Remuneration and Term of Appointment
The expected workload for members is approximately 30 days per year on meeting attendance and
other board business. The NZQA’s Board meets around ten times a year. In addition, a member may
sit on the Board’s Finance and Risk Committee which meets around six times a year.
Board members receive a fee of $21,600 per annum. This is set and reviewed in accordance with
the Cabinet fees framework. Board members are paid out of NZQA’s funds for reasonable and actual
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allowances for travelling and other expenses relating to performing their duties and responsibilities
as Board members.
Appointments are for terms of up to three years. Members may be considered for reappointment
when their term expires.
Resignation or Removal from Office
A member may, at any time, resign from office by notifying the Minister and the Board Chair in writing.
Any member, including the Chair, may be removed by the Minister by written notice.
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Document Three
February 2021
Position Profile –
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu board member
Appointed by:
Minister of Education
Term:
3 years (potential for reappointment)
Remuneration:
$15,582 per annum
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About Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is a distance education provider offering personalised
learning programmes to students from early childhood through secondary school. Te Kura is New
Zealand’s largest school, with well over 20,000 enrolments a year.
Te Kura is a special institution school under
the Education and Training Act 2020, required to meet
many of the same obligations as face-to-face
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schools, including preparing a school charter,
reporting annually, and employing registered teachers. Te Kura’s governance arrangements
(here and here) and
enrolment policy are set out in the
New Zealand Gazette. Te Kura is governed by a
board of eight members including a staff representative. Te Kura is also a Crown entity. The Board
appointments are made by the Minister of Education.
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Workload, remuneration and term of appointment
Te Kura’s board meets eight times a year. Board members receive a fee of $15,582 per annum for
an assumed commitment of 30 the
days per year for meeting attendance and any attendance on
subcommittees or other board business.
Fees are set in accordance with the
Cabinet fees framework. Board members are entitled to be
paid out of Te Kura’s funds for reasonable and actual allowances for travelling and other expenses
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relating to performing their duties and responsibilities as board members.
Appointments are for terms of up to three years. Members may be considered for reappointment
when their term expires.
Position purpose
Members will be responsible for formulating and implementing Te Kura’s strategic directives.
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Members may also be required to serve on sub-committees with delegated powers.
Skills profile
Board members are expected to have:
a commitment to public service and the community;
an understanding of the diverse perspectives of New Zealanders, particularly Māori and
Pasifika;
a high level of integrity, ethical standards, and sound judgement in professional and
personal dealings; and
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an awareness, and ongoing management, of any actual or perceived conflicts of interest.
Board members are expected to possess some or most of the following:
Knowledge &
familiarity and experience at an executive level, either in the education
experience
system or in industry/business;
knowledge of the particular needs of 21st century learners, including
distance education and at-risk students;
an understanding of, or experience in, digital technologies, including the
potential of these as a means of enhancing learning outcomes;
understanding of Mā
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ori learners, Pasifika learners, learners with special
education needs and learners from low socio-economic backgrounds;
knowledge of the New Zealand education sector;
knowledge and experience of government policy;
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a working knowledge of the role of governance in public sector agencies;
an understanding of effective governance and strategy;
previous experience in a governance role; and
specific strength in one or more of the following managerial/governance
areas: strategy and planning; finance; legal; organisational
development/human resources and/or risk management.
Skills &
strategic thinking ability;
attributes
board policy;
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demonstrated capability and experience in developing and assessing
recognised as a leader or expert in a discipline or in an area applicable
to Te Kura’s work (eg, distance education; Māori and Pasifika education,
at-risk youth; learning transitions; finance; digital strategy, strategic
management);
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strong relationship management skills, including the ability to build and
maintain effective working relationships with diverse audiences;
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highly developed written and oral communication skills; and
ability to work effectively and cooperatively with the Chair and other
board members.
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Responsibilities of all board members
When exercising powers or performing
The board is collectively responsible for
duties, members must act:
ensuring that Te Kura:
in good faith;
acts in a manner consistent with its
functions, powers, and Charter;
with reasonable care, diligence and skill;
conducts activities effectively and efficiently,
with honesty and integrity; and
and in a manner consistent with the spirit of
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in accordance with any code of conduct
public service; and
issued by Ministers.
maintains financial viability.
Some Board obligations are governed by
the Crown Entities Act 2004 (see Schedule 3 and 5). As
with all Crown entity boards, members are expected to maintain a high standard of behaviour in
their professional and personal dealings, including being sensitive to any involvements that might
give rise to a conflict of interest. Members must declare any personal or professional interests or
associations that might create a conflict with their duties. They have a responsibility for ongoing
management and awareness of any conflicts of interest, either actual or potential.
Board members are directly accountable for:
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Key stakeholder
Maintaining effective relationships with key interested groups, including
management
the responsible Minister.
Key stakeholders include:
Minister of Education;
Secretary for Education;
Te Kura’s chief executive; and
Chairs and senior management of other education sector agencies.
Strategy & policy Developing Te Kura’s charter; and
developing and/or assessing board policy and enabling the b
carry out its functions and responsibilities in the sector effectively. 1982
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Senior executive Developing and maintaining effective personal working relationships with
& membership
the chief executive and senior management team;
management
contributing to the chief executive recruitment process
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, as required;
contributing to the chief executive’s performance evaluation; and
developing and evaluating the performance of other board members.
Management
Approving and monitoring the implementation of the annual plan and the
obligations
successful completion of its targets;
assisting the Chair with all other governance issues (eg, budget
approval
Reporting
Meeting Te Kura’
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, risk management, and human resources strategy); and
participating in sub-committees.
s reporting obligations.
Eligibility for board membership
The Ministry will seek confirmation of a Official
candidate’s eligibility during the appointments process. A
prospective appointee must:
certify they are not
of the Act, and
the
consent in writing to being a member;
disqualified from being a member under
section Schedule 23, section 9
disclose to the Minister the nature and extent (including monetary value, if quantifiable) of
all potential or perceived interests they have, or are likely to have, in relation to the entity.
Additional
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information on the legal and general obligations and responsibilities of school boards
can be found
in the Education and Training Act 2020 (section 127).
There are some restrictions on public servants’ eligibility for Crown entity board membership which
are covered in Cabinet Office Circular (02) 5 Appointment of Public Servants to Statutory Boards.
Resignation or removal from office
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A member may, at any time, resign from office by notifying the Minister and the Board Chair in
writing, including the date resignation takes effect. The responsible Minister may, after consultation
with the person concerned, remove a member by written notice to the person (with a copy to the
Board) .
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March 2020
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Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) | Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua
Position Description
Position
Board Member
Appointed by
Minister of Education
Term
Up to 3 years with potential for reappointment
Remuneration
$22,400 per annum
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About TEC | Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua
TEC leads the Government’s relationship with the tertiary education sector in Ne Act
w Zealand and
provide career services from education to employment.
TEC invests over $3 billion into tertiary education and supporting the tertiary and careers system to
ensure New Zealanders are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for lifelong success.
Position
The Board members play a key role in providing directio Information
n and assurance for TEC’s performance
over its range of functions and provides strategic oversight and direction for the organisation over
the changes happening in the system and the Government’s priorities.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
The Education and Training Act 2020 b
ing with Official
rings Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Te Tiriti) to the forefront for the
education sector. The Board has a key role in leading TEC as an organisation that honours and
gives practical effect to the Crown’s Te Tiriti responsibilities. This means creating and continuing
authentic and sustainable partnerthe whānau, hāpu and iwi to ensure the education system
enables Māori to enjoy and achieve education success as Māori. It requires TEC to continue to
increase its internal capability to be an effective in this work. As a Board member, you are required
to understand Te Tiriti and make decisions which allows the organisation to give practicable effect
to the government’s Te Tiriti obligations.
Key Education Pri under
orities
The new National Education Learning Priorities (NELP), the new Tertiary Education Strategy (TES)
and the Government’s overarching reforms for education (the Education Work Programme - EWP
2021) requires TEC to work collaboratively and cohesively with partner agencies and the sector.
Key strategies and shifts which underpin this work are:
The Reform of Vocational Education
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Ka Hikitia (the Māori Education Strategy) and Tau Mai Te Reo (the Māori Language in
Education Strategy)
Pacific Education Action Plan
Learning Support Action Plan
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Responsibilities and Accountability for the Board
The Minister of Education, the Crown Entities Act 2004 and the Education and Training Act 2020
The Minister issues a regular Letter of Expectations to outline the government’s expectations for the
organisation. The Minister and Minister for Māori-Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti may also issue a
Statement of Expectations on what the organisation must do to give effect to Te Tiriti. In response,
the Board and TEC are responsible for issuing its three-yearly Statements of Intent and the annual
Statement of Performance Expectations and report against these in its quarterly and annual reports.
From time to time, the Minister may direct TEC to give effect to a government policy that relates to
its functions and objectives. Members of the Board are accountable to the Minister in respect 1982
of their
collective and individual duties and responsibilities.
The Public Service Act 2020
The Board is responsible for ensuring TEC upholds the public service principles of: Act
political neutrality
providing free and frank advice
making merit-based appointments
fostering a culture of open government
proactively promoting stewardship of the public service
It must preserve, protect, and nurture the spirit of service t Information
o the community.
Crown Entities Act 2004
The Board is responsible for ensuring sound fiscal decision making and practices of the organisation.
As above, these are reported quarterly and annually to the Minister of Education.
Skills, Experience and Attributes of the Official
Board
To help the Board succeed in its roles and functions, it should collectively have:
strong governance exp the
erience, executive leadership, strategic outlook, business
development and ability to lead through change
understanding of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori
an understanding of the diverse perspectives of New Zealanders, particularly the needs of
Māori, Pacific, and disabled learners and those with additional learning needs
an underst under
anding of Crown entities, and a commitment to public service and the community
understanding the wider operating context and the sector and driving collaboration and
integration in the sector where appropriate,
delivering to current and future learner and stakeholder needs
building robust, collaborative relationships in complex environments, and
strong communication skills
Workload, Remuneration and Term of Appointment
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The expected workload for members is approximately 30 days per year on meeting attendance and
other board business. TEC’s Board meets around ten times a year.
Board members receive a fee of $22,400 per annum. This is set and reviewed in accordance with
the Cabinet fees framework. Board members are paid out of TEC’s funds for reasonable and actual
allowances for travelling and other expenses relating to performing their duties and responsibilities
as Board members.
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Appointments are for terms of up to three years. Members may be considered for reappointment
when their term expires.
Resignation or Removal from Office
A member may, at any time, resign from office by notifying the Minister and the Board Chair in writing.
Any member, including the Chair, may be removed by the Minister by written notice.
under the Official Information Act 1982
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