Member, Complaints Assessment Committee
Position Description
The Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand is the professional body for all teachers. We are
independent, and act in the interests of teachers to enable and support leadership to teachers and
direction for the education profession, including teacher education and continued professional and
leadership development.
We establish and maintain criteria for teacher registration, standards for ongoing practice, and criteria
for the issue of practising certificates of different kinds. Alongside this, we monitor and maintain the
requirements relating to conduct, competence and impairment, and establish and maintain a code of
professional responsibility for teachers.
Our Vision
The Teaching Council will enable and support leadership by the profession to maximise the success of
every learner in Aotearoa through highly effective leadership and teaching.
Our Behaviours
• Whaihua i a tātou anō
Value our colleagues by listening and being open to what they say.
• Mahi ngātahi
Work together with integrity by respecting each other and the profession
• Whai whakaaro ki ngā mahinga katoa
Adopt a solution focussed attitude when working with others
• Whakarangatira i ngā iwi katoa
Honour our bicultural partnership by being culturally competent
• Whakaaturia te mana Māori me te Ahurea ki ngā reanga katoa o te Kaunihera
Demonstrate and foster leadership at all levels of the council
Our Values
• Whakamana
Empowering all learners to reach their highest potential by providing high-quality teaching and
leadership
• Manaakitanga
Creating a welcoming, caring and creative environment that treats everyone with respect and
dignity
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• Pono
Showing integrity by acting in ways that are fair, honest, ethical and just
• Whanaungatanga
Engaging in positive and collaborative relationships with our learners, their families and whānau,
our colleagues and the wider community
Summary
Position Title
Member, Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC)
Reports To
The Teaching Council through the Manager, Professional Responsibility
Financial Delegation
Nil
Direct Reports
Nil
Purpose
To contribute to Complaints Assessment Committee deliberations and
decisions, on the appropriate outcome of complaints and reports
referred to the CAC in relation to teacher conduct.
Date
April 2021
Key Relationships
External
Other members and chairs of the CAC
Teachers participating in the CAC process
Colleagues of the teacher participating in the CAC process
Supporters and representatives of the teachers participating in the CAC process
Internal
CAC coordinators and the Teaching Council’s Legal team
Staff in the Teaching Council’s Professional Responsibility team
Other staff within the Teaching Council
Key Result Areas
Jobholder is responsible for
Jobholder is successful when
KRA 1
The CAC member:
Serving as a member of the Teaching
• makes themselves available to attend
Council’s Complaints Assessment Committee
meetings
under either section 401 of the Education Act
• prepares for each meeting by reading and
1989 or section 497 of the Education and
considering all material provided
Training Act 2020,
Powers of Complaints
• carefully considers the information and
Assessment Committee.
evidence presented to the Complaints
Assessment Committee
• impartially discusses the evidence and
related facts with other members of the
Complaints Assessment Committee
• contributes to the Complaints Assessment
Committee’s decisions in respect of each
matter, both in terms of the complaint and
outcome, and any other action to be taken
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• avoids discussion or debate in respect of
any matter before the Complaints
Assessment Committee with any person not
a member of the Complaints Assessment
Committee
• makes no public or private disclosures in
respect of any Complaints Assessment
Committee processes or outcomes
• ensures quality and compliance with either
the Education Act 1989 or the Education
and Training Act 2020 and the Teaching
Council Rules 2016 and the Code of
Professional Responsibility
• acts with integrity and good faith
• exercises the highest possible level of skill,
judgment and discretion
• is available for travel around New Zealand
to attend Complaints Assessment
Committee panel hearings if required
KRA 2
The CAC member acts in accordance with the
purpose of the Teaching Council (outlined
Upholding the purpose and values of the
below) and the values (outlined above).
Teaching Council
“The purpose of the Teaching Council is to
ensure safe and high-quality leadership,
teaching, and learning for children and young
people in early childhood, primary, secondary,
and senior secondary schooling in English-
medium and Māori-medium settings through
raising the status of the profession.”
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
• A healthy, safe and wellness-oriented
workplace is maintained by setting a good
Complying with the responsibilities under the
example to team members in relation to
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
HSW practices and policies.
• Health and safety issues that may impact on
the team or wider organisation are identified
and reported.
Operational requirements of the role
CAC meetings are held weekly on a Thursday for a full day, with one meeting in each of the four regions
over a four week period:
• Northern (usually held in Auckland)
• Auckland (held in Auckland)
• Central (held in Wellington)
• Southern (usually held in Christchurch).
A bespoke meeting may also be required, and may be held over 2-3 consecutive days in lieu of, or as
well as, a weekly meeting.
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It is expected that CAC members are available for at least one meeting per month and be able to travel
outside of their region if required to. Advance notice will be provided.
CAC members are currently paid:
• $385.00 per day to attend meeting
• $192.50 for 4 hours of preparation time. Please note that preparation time may exceed 4 hours
for hours for a meeting.
•
Travel and accommodation will be booked and paid for by the Teaching Council. Meals, parking, and
incidental expenses incurred can be claimed if receipts are provided.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
• Undergraduate education qualification
• Post graduate education qualification
• Registration as a teacher in New Zealand
• A minimum of five years’ experience as a
(for teacher member)
registered teacher (for teacher member)
• A minimum of five years post-qualification
experience (for lay member)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Desirable
• Sound knowledge and understanding of
• Are familiar with and experienced in
the Teaching Council’s Code of
professional disciplinary authorities and
Professional Responsibility
functions
• Experience in the New Zealand education
• An awareness of the potential for
system as a registered teacher
unconscious bias in decision making
Key Skills
Expert Level
• excellent written and oral communication skills
• the personal skills and characteristics to develop effective working relationships with other
members
• the health, resilience and social skills necessary to work effectively in sometimes stressful
roles and environments
• the ability to understand complex issues and to contribute to well-reasoned and just
decisions
Advanced Level
• High level of personal and professional integrity and are respected in their own profession or
occupation
• Open-minded and receptive to views expressed by others
• Are analytical problem-solvers
• Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its relevance and application in the workplace and the education
sector
Working Knowledge
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• Understanding of the education sector
• Understanding of the professional expectations of teachers
• Experience in dispute resolution
• Experience in decision making
Chair of the New Zealand Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal
Position Description
The Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand is the professional body for all teachers. We are
independent, and act in the interests of teachers to enable and support leadership to teachers and
direction for the education profession, including teacher education and continued professional and
leadership development.
We establish and maintain criteria for teacher registration, standards for ongoing practice, and criteria
for the issue of practising certificates of different kinds. Alongside this, we monitor and maintain the
requirements relating to conduct, competence, and impairment, and establish and maintain a code of
professional responsibility for teachers.
Our Vision
The Teaching Council will enable and support leadership by the profession to maximise the success of
every learner in Aotearoa through highly effective leadership and teaching.
Our Behaviours
• Whaihua i a tātou anō
Value our colleagues by listening and being open to what they say.
• Mahi ngātahi
Work together with integrity by respecting each other and the profession
• Whai whakaaro ki ngā mahinga katoa
Adopt a solution focussed attitude when working with others
• Whakarangatira i ngā iwi katoa
Honour our bicultural partnership by being culturally competent
• Whakaaturia te mana Māori me te Ahurea ki ngā reanga katoa o te Kaunihera
Demonstrate and foster leadership at all levels of the council
Our Values
• Whakamana
Empowering all learners to reach their highest potential by providing high-quality teaching and
leadership
• Manaakitanga
Creating a welcoming, caring, and creative environment that treats everyone with respect and
dignity
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• Pono
Showing integrity by acting in ways that are fair, honest, ethical, and just
• Whanaungatanga
Engaging in positive and collaborative relationships with our learners, their families and whānau,
our colleagues and the wider community
Summary
Position Title
Chair of the Disciplinary Tribunal
Purpose
To provide Disciplinary processes and services that are accurate, timely,
and comply with relevant legislation and rules are aligned with the
Council’s values, are mana enhancing for teachers | kaiako, and reflect
appropriate tikanga. This role maintains responsibility for leading and
mentoring a team of Deputy Chairs, supporting, and guiding the
professional learning and development of Tribunal panel members.
Date
October 2022
Key Relationships
External
Nature of relationship
Other education and regulatory agencies
• Provision of information and liaison
Professional leaders, teachers, Boards of
• Provision of information and liaison
Trustees
External lawyers
• Provision of information and
litigation/prosecution management
Internal
Nature of relationship
Manager Professional Responsibility
• Inform and advise
Deputy Chairs of the Disciplinary Tribunal
• Support, inform and advise
Members of the Disciplinary Tribunal Panel
• Support, inform and advise
Lead Operations
• Support, inform and advise
Disciplinary Tribunal Coordinator
• Support, inform and advise
Lead Lawyer
• Support, inform and advise
Legal Team
• Support, inform and advise
Eligibility
To be eligible to be a chairperson they must not be a member of the Teaching Council and must
be a lawyer who has held a practising certificate issued under section 39(1) of the Lawyers and
Conveyancers Act 2006 for at least 7 years.
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Key Result Areas
Jobholder is responsible for
Jobholder is successful when
Acting as the Chair of the Disciplinary Tribunal • Attend hearings of the Disciplinary Tribunal
as requested by the Disciplinary Tribunal
Coordinator
• Thoroughly prepare for each hearing of the
Disciplinary Tribunal by reading and
considering all related material
• Impartially and carefully consider the
information and evidence presented to the
Disciplinary Tribunal, and to contribute to
the Disciplinary Tribunal's decisions in
respect of each case, both in terms of the
complaint and any penalty or penalties
imposed
• Act in good faith, with all reasonable care,
diligence, honesty, and integrity, and to
exercise the highest possible level of skill,
judgement and discretion when serving as a
Chairperson/Deputy Chairperson of the
Disciplinary Tribunal
• Avoid discussion or debate in respect of any
matter before the Disciplinary Tribunal with
any person not a Member of the Disciplinary
Tribunal
• Make no public or private disclosures in
respect of any Disciplinary Tribunal
processes or outcomes
• Ensure quality and compliance with the
Education and Training Act 2020 and
the Teaching Council Rules 2016
Leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of
• The Deputy Chairs receive high quality
Deputy Chairs
and timely support, mentoring, and
advice to effectively perform in their
roles.
• Workload is monitored and
managed effectively.
• Escalated issues are resolved appropriately.
• Regular meetings take place.
• Communication is clear and effective.
• An open and honest environment is
created and fostered in the team.
• An induction process is implemented for
Deputy Chairs to ensure they are
equipped to undertake the role.
• Professional Development is sourced and
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delivered to meet the needs of Deputy
Chairs and/or disciplinary processes.
Responsibility for Disciplinary Tribunal
• All Disciplinary processes are accurate,
Processes including oversight of Deputy
timely, and comply with relevant
legislation and rules.
Chairs and Panel member’s recruitment,
• Processes are aligned with the Council’s
practice
values, are mana enhancing for teachers
and kaiako, and reflect appropriate
tikanga.
• Positive, respectful, and effective
relationships with stakeholders are
established and maintained in every
phase of the processes.
• Targets for the efficient implementation
of operational processes and panels are
met or exceeded.
• Taking part in the recruitment process to
ensure suitable decision makers are on
panels and succession planning is in place.
• Recommendations for improvements are
provided to the Manager Professional
Responsibility and Lead Lawyer.
• New processes are clearly
communicated, understood, and agreed.
• Recommendations improve
stakeholders’ experience with the
process as well as achieve Council
strategic objectives.
• Statistical data required for reporting is
collected and disseminated as
applicable.
• An induction process, and Professional
Development is sourced and delivered to
meet the needs of teacher | kaiako panel
members to ensure they are equipped to
undertake the role.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualified lawyer holding a current practicing
certificate
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Desirable
Minimum 7 years’ experience as a practicing
Competency in Te Ao Marama, Te Reo Māori,
lawyer
Tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi; accurate
appropriate use of Te Reo Māori in written
communication.
Minimum 5 years’ litigation experience in
Litigation experience with disciplinary bodies
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Court
Experience in working in a regulatory
environment and enjoys core litigation and very
hands on advocacy role
Experience in decision-making and decision
Leading, coaching and mentoring others
writing, preferably in arbitration, adjudication,
or judicial proceedings
Key Skills
Expert Level
• Understanding of and provide advice on legal risks in a litigation and in-house context
• Relationship management
• Strong and effective communicator (oral and written)
• Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines Relationship management
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
Advanced Level
• The law and legal issues in relation to disciplinary bodies
• Understanding of the requirements of decision-making in a prosecutorial context
• Demonstrated ability to understand, analyse and accurately convey complex information
in clear and simple written language
• Strategic agility
• Self-motivated and able to use initiative
• Coaching and mentoring
Working Knowledge
• Culturally responsive practices reflect commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its
relevance and application in the workplace and the education sector
• Conf
idence to work with people from diverse backgrounds
N.B: Some travel will be required as part of this role
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Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal
Position Description
The Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand is the professional body for all teachers. We are
independent, and act in the interests of teachers to enable and support leadership to teachers and
direction for the education profession, including teacher education and continued professional and
leadership development.
We establish and maintain criteria for teacher registration, standards for ongoing practice, and criteria
for the issue of practising certificates of different kinds. Alongside this, we monitor and maintain the
requirements relating to conduct, competence, and impairment, and establish and maintain a code of
professional responsibility for teachers.
Our Vision
The Teaching Council will enable and support leadership by the profession to maximise the success of
every learner in Aotearoa through highly effective leadership and teaching.
Our Behaviours
• Whaihua i a tātou anō
Value our colleagues by listening and being open to what they say.
• Mahi ngātahi
Work together with integrity by respecting each other and the profession
• Whai whakaaro ki ngā mahinga katoa
Adopt a solution focussed attitude when working with others
• Whakarangatira i ngā iwi katoa
Honour our bicultural partnership by being culturally competent
• Whakaaturia te mana Māori me te Ahurea ki ngā reanga katoa o te Kaunihera
Demonstrate and foster leadership at all levels of the council
Our Values
• Whakamana
Empowering all learners to reach their highest potential by providing high-quality teaching and
leadership
• Manaakitanga
Creating a welcoming, caring, and creative environment that treats everyone with respect and
dignity
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• Pono
Showing integrity by acting in ways that are fair, honest, ethical, and just
• Whanaungatanga
Engaging in positive and collaborative relationships with our learners, their families and whānau,
our colleagues and the wider community
Summary
Position Title
Deputy Chair of the Disciplinary Tribunal
Purpose
To provide Disciplinary processes and services that are accurate, timely,
and comply with relevant legislation and rules are aligned with the
Council’s values, are mana enhancing for teachers | kaiako, and reflect
appropriate tikanga.
Date
October 2022
Key Relationships
External
Nature of relationship
Other education and regulatory agencies
• Provision of information and liaison
Professional leaders, teachers, Boards of
• Provision of information and liaison
Trustees
External lawyers
• Provision of information and
litigation/prosecution management
Internal
Nature of relationship
Manager Professional Responsibility
• Inform and advise
Chair of the Disciplinary Tribunal
• Inform and advise
Deputy Chairs of the Disciplinary Tribunal
• Support, inform and advise
Members of the Disciplinary Tribunal Panel
• Support, inform and advise
Lead Operations
• Support, inform and advise
Disciplinary Tribunal Coordinator
• Support, inform and advise
Lead Lawyer
• Support, inform and advise
Legal Team
• Support, inform and advise
Eligibility
To be eligible to be a chairperson they must not be a member of the Teaching Council and must
be a lawyer who has held a practising certificate issued under section 39(1) of the Lawyers and
Conveyancers Act 2006 for at least 7 years.
Released under the Official Information Act
Key Result Areas
Jobholder is responsible for
Jobholder is successful when
Acting as a Deputy Chair of the Disciplinary
• Attend hearings of the Disciplinary Tribunal
Tribunal
as requested by the Disciplinary Tribunal
Coordinator
• Thoroughly prepare for each hearing of the
Disciplinary Tribunal by reading and
considering all related material
• Impartially and carefully consider the
information and evidence presented to the
Disciplinary Tribunal, and to contribute to
the Disciplinary Tribunal's decisions in
respect of each case, both in terms of the
complaint and any penalty or penalties
imposed
• Act in good faith, with all reasonable care,
diligence, honesty, and integrity, and to
exercise the highest possible level of skill,
judgement and discretion when serving as a
Chairperson/Deputy Chairperson of the
Disciplinary Tribunal
• Avoid discussion or debate in respect of any
matter before the Disciplinary Tribunal with
any person not a Member of the Disciplinary
Tribunal
• Make no public or private disclosures in
respect of any Disciplinary Tribunal
processes or outcomes
• Ensure quality and compliance with the
Education and Training Act 2020 and
the Teaching Council Rules 2016
Responsibility for Disciplinary Tribunal
• All Disciplinary processes are accurate,
Processes including oversight of Panel
timely, and comply with relevant
member’s practice
legislation and rules.
• Processes are aligned with the Council’s
values, are mana enhancing for teachers
and kaiako, and reflect appropriate
tikanga.
• Positive, respectful, and effective
relationships with stakeholders are
established and maintained in every
phase of the processes.
• Targets for the efficient implementation
of operational processes and panels are
met or exceeded.
• Recommendations for improvements are
provided to the Chair of the Disciplinary
Tribunal
Manager
Professional
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Responsibility.
• New processes are clearly
communicated, understood, and agreed.
• Recommendations improve
stakeholders’ experience with the
process as well as achieve Council
strategic objectives.
• Statistical data required for reporting is
collected and disseminated as
applicable.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualified lawyer holding a current practicing
certificate
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Desirable
Minimum 7 years’ experience as a practicing
Competency in Te Ao Marama, Te Reo Māori,
lawyer
Tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi; accurate
appropriate use of Te Reo Māori in written
communication.
Minimum 5 years’ litigation experience in
Litigation experience with disciplinary bodies
Court
Experience in working in a regulatory
environment and enjoys core litigation and very
hands on advocacy role
Experience in decision-making and decision
writing, preferably in arbitration, adjudication,
or judicial proceedings
Key Skills
Expert Level
• Understanding of and provide advice on legal risks in a litigation and in-house context
• Relationship management
• Strong and effective communicator (oral and written)
• Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines Relationship management
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
Advanced Level
• The law and legal issues in relation to disciplinary bodies
• Understanding of the requirements of decision-making in a prosecutorial context
• Demonstrated ability to understand, analyse and accurately convey complex information
in clear and simple written language
• Strategic agility
• Self-motivated and able to use initiative
Working Knowledge
Released under the Official Information Act
• Culturally responsive practices reflect commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its
relevance and application in the workplace and the education sector
• Conf
idence to work with people from diverse backgrounds
N.B: Some travel will be required as part of this role
Date
(Member)
Email:
Tēnā koe (member),
We are delighted to inform you that you have been successful in your application to become Chair of the
Disciplinary Tribunal at Matatū Aotearoa | Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
We were impressed by your knowledge, skills, and commitment to upholding the standards of the
profession. We have no doubt that this new opportunity will further enhance the Teaching Council’s mahi
in this area.
Matatū Aotearoa is an organisation that honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We expect all our on-call contractors
to demonstrate and progress in their commitment to developing their knowledge and understanding of
Te Reo me ngā tikanga Māori during their time at the Council, and we will support them in this journey.
We are asking for your permission to publish your name, photo and a short biography about yourself on
our website. Can you please share this with us and alongside a photo? Please find attached to this email,
our photo guidelines and consent form.
Please also find attached the position description, agreement review, and our fees and expenses form
for you to review, sign and return.
Once you have confirmed your acceptance of the Chair of the Disciplinary Tribunal, we will be in contact
to confirm the induction into your role which will be held on _____________ at our office, Level 11, 7
Waterloo Quay, Pipitea.
If you have any patai|questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Ngā mihi nui ki a koe _____, we
are looking forward to working with you.
Nāku noa, nā
Pou Whakahaere | Manager Professional Responisbility
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Date
(Member)
Email:
Tēnā koe (member),
We are delighted to inform you that you have been successful in your application to become Deputy
Chair of the Disciplinary Tribunal at Matatū Aotearoa | Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
We were impressed by your knowledge, skills, and commitment to upholding the standards of the
profession. We have no doubt that this new opportunity will further enhance the Teaching Council’s mahi
in this area.
Matatū Aotearoa is an organisation that honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We expect all our on-call contractors
to demonstrate and progress in their commitment to developing their knowledge and understanding of
Te Reo me ngā tikanga Māori during their time at the Council, and we will support them in this journey.
We are asking for your permission to publish your name, photo and a short biography about yourself on
our website. Can you please share this with us and alongside a photo? Please find attached to this email,
our photo guidelines and consent form.
Please also find attached the position description, agreement review, and our fees and expenses form
for you to review, sign and return.
Once you have confirmed your acceptance of the Deputy Chair of the Disciplinary Tribunal, we will be in
contact to confirm the pōwhiri | induction into your role.
If you have any patai|questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Ngā mihi nui ki a koe ____, we
are looking forward to working with you.
Nāku noa, nā
Pou Whakahaere | Manage Professional Responisbility
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