Competence Authority Information File.PDF.pdf

Members of the Competency Authority
Name
Term of appointment
Position1
Aidyn Rasmussen
3 years from November
Member of profession
2022

Sarah Miriams
3 years from November
Member of profession
2022

Cathie Zelas
3 years from November
Member of profession
2022

Cathy Wilson
3 years from November
Member of profession
2022 (resigned 30 June

2025)
Doug Black
3 years from November
Member of profession
2022

Miriama Prentice
3 years from November
Member of profession
2022

Jerome Ng
3 years from November
Lay person
2022

Karen Vaughan
3 years from November
Lay person
2022

Melissa Souvannavong
3 years from October 2024 Member of profession

Marlena Bunnage
3 years from October 2024 Member of profession

1 NB: The role of chair is rotated, no set person in role.
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A guide to

Competence Authority Chair &
Member Fees and Expenses

NOTE: This guide does not apply to Council members – please see the specific document ‘A
Guide to Council Member Fees and Expenses’.

All fee and expense claims are referenced to the Cabinet Office Circular CO(12)6 and advice
from Jason Biggins, Tax Director AuditNZ, Karen Young, Manager Audit NZ and the Office of the
Auditor General.
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Competence Authority Daily Rates

Chair

$475.00
Preparation Fee (2 hours for work that takes 4 hours)

$237.50
These rates are inclusive of GST, if any.

Members

$385.00
Preparation Fee (2 hours for work that takes 4 hours)

$192.50
These rates are inclusive of GST, if any.

1.  Payments to employers

The daily rate will be paid by Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (Council) to the Member’s
institution/school/centre or company.  The Council Finance team will request the
institution/school/centre/company bank account number for direct crediting the fee.

By invoice:
The institution/school/centre/company generates an invoice for the daily fee. Please submit via post or
email to:

Teaching Council
Finance Team
P O Box 5326
WELLINGTON 6012

[email address]

By claim form:
The member will complete the Competence Authority Member Expenses Claim Form to claim:

•  Travel, if not booked by the Teaching Council
•  Accommodation
•  Expenses e.g. taxi, telephone, meal, parking, *private car use @ .76c per km.

*Where it would not be reasonable to travel by public transport and a member uses their own vehicle. The good
practice is that a daily car rental equivalent is paid when the mileage claimed is greater than the equivalent of a
daily car rental.

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2.  Payments to Individuals (not subject to GST)

The daily rate will be paid by the Council to the Member.

The Finance team will forward to the Member an Inland Revenue Tax Code Declaration (IR 330C) form
for completion, as withholding tax will be deducted from all fee and mileage payments, unless the
member holds and has provided the Teaching Council with a valid Certificate of Exemption. They will also
request the Member’s bank account number for direct crediting the fee.

To claim fees, the Member will need to complete the Competence Authority Member Fee Claim form.

To claim expenses, the Member will need to complete the Competence Authority Member Expenses
Claim form.

Expenses include:

•  Travel, if not booked by Teaching Council
•  Accommodation
•  Expenses e.g. telephone, meal, parking, *private car use @ .76c per km.

*Where it would not be reasonable to travel by public transport and a member uses their own vehicle. Withholding tax wil  be
deducted from mileage allowance payments.

Once forms have been completed, they should be submitted via post or email for processing to:

Teaching Council
Finance Team
P O Box 5326
WELLINGTON

[email address]

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Advice from Corporate Services
We would appreciate if the invoices and expense claims were complete, before submitting.
Please ensure that all receipts are attached for a claim. Tax receipts (i.e. itemised receipts) must be
attached. EFTPOS receipts are not acceptable receipts.
Inquiries concerning claims should be referred in the first instance to the Competence
Authority Coordinator (Coordinator).
When booking flights or other travel or accommodation, the member is required to seek the most
economical fare available. Corporate Services would prefer bookings to be made via the Team Leader
Teacher Practice. This allows for the best deal to be made for the Council and confirmation of
attendance and arrival times. Please note the Council cannot accept any alcohol and mini-bar charges.
Should members be engaging in further business before or after a meeting at the Teaching Council, this
needs to be disclosed when bookings are being requested.
Should the member require to co-ordinate travel and accommodation for alternative business before or
after a Teaching Council meeting the Team Leader Teacher Practice will not complete the bookings in
the name of Teaching Council. The member will be asked to provide their credit card details, employers
name for the name to invoice, or the name of the sponsor to invoice.
No bookings are to be made by members using Teaching Council name unless directly concerned with
Council business.
Taxi Charge Cards
Taxi Charge cards are to be used for Teaching Council business only. The Taxi Card holds a $1500
liability to the Council if stolen or lost and then used by another party. It is therefore important that you
keep the card safe.
Should the card be lost or stolen please report the event immediately to the Coordinator and Finance
(04) 470 9072 or Accountant (04) 470 9062 so the card can be cancelled. One master copy of the
Taxi Charge monthly record form is attached. Please attach all receipts in date order for the month.
Month is defined as the 1st to the end of the month inclusive; a calendar month. Please include a
descriptor of the meeting the travel was related to e.g. Competence Authority or special meeting.
Include the dates and reason for the meeting and what your travel related to.
Master copies of relevant forms are attached for your convenience.

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CA Chair & Member Fee Claim Form
Name

______________________________________
Address

______________________________________

______________________________________

Daily Meeting Fees: Chair $475 and preparation fee $237.50, Member $385 and
preparation fee $192.50. These rates are inclusive of GST if any.

  Date
Meeting Purpose
Amount $

Total Fees
$
TAX $
NETT $

All information contained is a true and correct record of expenses incurred on Teaching Council
business

Member’s Signature ___________________________

Date _______________________

All information contained has been approved as expenses incurred on Teaching Council business

Senior Manager, Teaching Council Approval ______________________ Date ______________________

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CA Chair & Member Fee Claim Form
Name

______________________________________
Address

______________________________________

______________________________________

1.
Please attach all receipts, in date order, for the month. Tax receipts (i.e. itemised receipts) must

be attached; EFTPOS dockets are not acceptable receipts.
2.
A brief descriptor of the service you are claiming is requested e.g. Parking
3.
Private Car @ 0.76c per km.

Date
Service
Cost $

                      Total Fees   $

All information contained is a true and correct record of expenses incurred on Teaching Council
business

Member’s Signature ___________________________

Date _______________________

All information contained has been approved as expenses incurred on Teaching Council business

Senior Manager, Teaching Council Approval ______________________ Date ______________________

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Taxi Charge Monthly Record

CA Member’s Name _____________________________

All information contained is a true and correct record of expenses incurred on Teaching Council
business


Member’s Signature __________________________ Date _________________________________

All information contained has been approved as expenses incurred on Teaching Council business


Senior Manager, Teaching Council Approval ______________________ Date ____________________

1.
Please attach all receipts, in date order, for the month.
2.
Month is defined as the 1st to the end of a month inclusive, a calendar month.
3.
A brief descriptor of the meeting the travel was related to e.g. Competence Authority.

Date
Purpose
Cost $$

TOTAL  $

Return completed form to
Teaching Council or [email address]
Finance Team
PO Box 5326
Wellington
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Agreement – New Zealand Teachers Competence Authority Member

Between
Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand

and

Panel Member

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Agreement
Parties

Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (Council)

and

Panel Member

Introduction
A
The Council has decided to engage the Member to provide services to the Council
as a member of the Competence Authority (Competence Authority) as set out in
Schedule 1 to this Agreement (Services).
B
The Member has agreed to provide the Services to the Council on the terms and
conditions set out in this Agreement, the Council’s policies (Policies) and the
Teaching Council Rules 2016 (Rules) as may be amended from time to time.
C
In the event that there are any inconsistencies between this Agreement, and/or the
Policies and/or the Rules, the Rules and Policies (in that order) shall take
precedence.
Agreement
1
Appointment and Term
1.1
The Council appoints the Member and the Member accepts such appointment to
provide the Services.
1.2
This Agreement commences on the Commencement Date as defined in Schedule 2
to this Agreement and will continue in force until the Expiry Date, subject to clause 4
of this Agreement.
1.3
The parties may extend and/or renew this Agreement by mutual agreement but
there is no expectation that the Agreement will be renewed or extended.
1.4
The Member is not an employee or agent of the Council nor shall anything in this
Agreement be construed as creating any relationship of employment or agency
between the Member and the Council.
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Provision of Services
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Work Standards
2.1
The Member shall exercise all due care, diligence and skill and shall conform with
the highest standards reasonably expected of professional persons providing the
Services.
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Professionalism and Courtesy
2.2
The Member will act in a professional and courteous manner in performing the
Services.
Compliance with Directions
2.3
The Member shall comply with all directions and policies given by the Council or on
behalf of the Council.
2.4
For the avoidance of any doubt, nothing in this Agreement permits the Council to
give, or requires the Member to comply with, directions concerning any findings of
fact to be made by the Competence Authority on any report or complaint referred to
the Competence Authority or on the Competence Authority’s application of the facts
to the law which applies to the report or complaint.
Good Faith
2.5
The Member shall at all times deal with the Council in good faith and shall do such
things and sign such documents as shall be incidental to and reasonably required
for, the provision of the Services.
Compliance with Legislation
2.6
The Member shall comply with all applicable legislation.
Practising Certificate
2.7
The Member shall, where applicable, ensure his or her teacher’s practising
certificate is kept current.
2.8
The Member shall, where applicable, advise the Council if they receive an
annotation on their practising certificate.
Meeting and Reporting
2.9
The Member is expected to be available for Competence Authority panel meetings
estimated at 6 to 10 days per year.
2.10  The Member is also expected to be available, within reason, to respond to requests
from the Competence Authority chairperson to consider particular cases or matters.
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Fee
General
3.1
The Council shall pay the Member (or by agreement the Member’s employer) a fee
for the provision of Services pursuant to this Agreement as set out in the Council’s
Guide to Competence Authority Member Fees and Expenses (Fee).
3.2
Subject to clause 3.1, the Member shall not demand, claim or accept any fee,
gratuity, commission or benefit from any person or persons other than the Council
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in payment for any matter or thing related to this Agreement.
3.3
At no time and under no circumstances will the Council have any liability to pay or
be called upon by the Member to pay to the Member any sum or sums other than
the Fee and shall have no liability in relation to any employment relationship or
entitlements whatsoever in any jurisdiction, including for example:
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(a)
holiday pay; or
(b)
sick or bereavement pay; or
(c)
redundancy or any other form of severance pay; or
(d)
superannuation, including any contribution to Kiwisaver; or
(e)
accident compensation levies; or
(f)
insurance; or
GST (except any GST paid in relation to the Fee).

Expenses
3.4
The Council will pay the Member’s actual and reasonable Expenses incurred in
provision of Services pursuant to this Agreement as set out in the Council’s Guide to
Competence Authority Member Fees and Expenses (Fee).  All claims for expenses
must be supported with GST receipts or tax invoice for the relevant expense.
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Termination
Termination
4.1
The Member’s appointment may be terminated in the following circumstances:
(a)
At the Expiry Date as defined in Schedule 2 to this Agreement.
(b)
When the Member resigns by giving one month’s notice in writing from the
date specified in the notice, or at an earlier date determined by the Council
at its discretion.
(c)
When notified in writing by the Chairperson of the Council that the Member’s
appointment is terminated in accordance with the Rules, as may be
amended from time to time.
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Survival
5.1
Following expiry or termination of this Agreement for whatever reason, the
provisions of the clauses headed 4 Termination, 6 Confidentiality, 7 Conflict of
Interest, 8 Liability and indemnity (inclusive), together with other provisions that are
by their nature intended to survive, will remain in full force and effect (including any
Intellectual Property Rights).
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Confidentiality
Confidential information means any information:
(a)
concerning teachers, pupils, parents of pupils, employees of the Council,
service providers and contractors, stakeholders and other identifiable
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individuals which comes to the Member’s knowledge through their services
to the Council; or
(b)
disclosed by the Council to the Member on a confidential basis; or
(c)
which might reasonably be expected to be confidential in nature; and
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(d)
includes but is not limited to all intellectual property of the Council, this
Agreement, Fees, details or organisational structure, financial details,
staffing and employee details.
6.2
The Member shall not at any time, directly or indirectly disclose or permit to be
disclosed to any person, use for itself or to the detriment of the other party, any
Confidential Information except:
(a)
as required by law; or
(b)
as is already or becomes public knowledge, other than as a result of a
breach by the party disclosing or using that Confidential Information of any
provision of this Agreement; or
(c)
as authorised in writing by the Council; or
(d)
to the extent reasonably required by this Agreement.
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Conflict of Interest
7.1
A Member who has an interest in or is otherwise involved in a matter which relates
to the Member’s provision of Services pursuant to this Agreement must disclose to
the Council details of the interest or involvement as soon as practicable.
7.2
The details that must be disclosed are-
(a)
the nature of the interest; or
(b)
the nature and extent of the interest.
7.3
If a Conflict of Interest does arise the Parties will discuss, agree and record in
writing whether it can be managed and, if so, how it will be managed.
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Liability and indemnity
8.1
The Council shall at all times indemnify the Member in respect of any loss or
damage, special or consequential and whether arising in contract, tort (including
negligence or breach of statutory duty) or otherwise, which may be suffered by the
Member as a direct or indirect result of any act done or omitted to be done by the
Member if the act or omission was (so far as the Member’s involvement is
concerned) in good faith and in pursuance or intended pursuance of the provision
of the Services pursuant to this Agreement, Polices and/or the Rules.
8.2
The Member shall be entirely responsible and liable for its own statutory obligations
to pay, among other things, GST, income tax, and/or public liability insurance,
accident compensation levies and other such payments required by New Zealand
law.
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9.1
Subject to clause 9 of this Agreement, no variation of the terms and conditions of
this Agreement shall have any legal effect unless it is in writing and signed by each
party.
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10  Entire agreement
10.1  This Agreement, together with the Schedules, Council policies, Council’s Guide to
Competence Authority Member Fees and Expenses, and Teaching Council Rules
2016, constitutes the full and entire agreement between the parties with respect to
the provision of the Services by the Member to the Council, and supersedes all
previous negotiations, communications, commitments and agreements whether
written or oral.
11  Independent advice
11.1  The Member acknowledges that it has had full and proper opportunity to seek and
take independent advice on the terms of this Agreement.

Execution

For and on behalf of the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand:

________________________________________________________
(signature)

Print name:

Role/position:

Date signed:

Signed by the Member:

________________________________________________________
(signature)
Print name:

Role/position:

Date signed:

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Schedule 1 - Services
The Services are those set out in the Role Description below.

Role Description – Member of the Competence Authority

Title
Member of the Competence Authority

Authority
An appointed member of the Competence Authority has the authority to serve
in this role under Teaching Council Rules 2016.

Role Purpose
To carefully consider evidence before the Competence Authority and contribute

to the Competence Authority’s decision in respect of each case before it.

Responsibilities
Every member of the Competence Authority is responsible to the Council.  This
relationship is exercised through the Competence Authority Panel Chairs and
Deputy Chairs and the Competence Authority Co-ordinator.

Commitment
Members of the Competence Authority are expected to meet on one or two
days each month.  Some travel may be required to attend Competence
Authority meetings.

Key tasks
Responsibilities
Members of the Competence Authority will:
•  make themselves available to attend hearings of the Competence
Authority panel
•  prepare for each hearing of the Competence Authority by reading and
considering all related material
•  carefully consider the information and evidence presented to the
Competence Authority
•  discuss the evidence and related facts with other members of the
Competence Authority impartially
•  contribute to the Competence Authority’s decisions in respect of each
matter, both in terms of the complaint and any penalty or penalties
imposed, and any other action to be taken
•  avoid discussion or debate in respect of any matter before the
Competence Authority with any person not a member of the Competence
Authority
•  make no public or private disclosures in respect of any Competence
Authority processes or outcomes
•  ensure quality and compliance with the relevant legislation including the
Education Act 1989, the Education and Training Act 2020, the Teaching
Council Rules 2016, and the Code of Professional Responsibility.
•  act in good faith, with all reasonable care, diligence, honesty and integrity
•  exercise the highest possible level of skill, judgment and discretion when
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Competencies and Skills
Essential Experience
•  Familiar with and experienced in professional disciplinary authorities and
and Skills
functions

•  Experienced in working in the education sector
•  Demonstrable integrity and who are respected in their respective
professions or occupations
•  Of good standing in their communities
•  Has the personal skills and characteristics appropriate to the
establishment of an effective working relationship with other members
•  Has the health, fortitude, and social skills necessary to work effectively
in sometimes stressful roles and environments
•  Able to understand complex issues and to contribute to well-reasoned
and just decisions
•  Analytical and problem-solving skills
•  Will ensure that Te Tiriti o Waitangi is reflected in all decision making
•  Has an understanding of and empathy with Māori both as clients and Te
Tiriti o Waitangi partners
•  Has an understanding of the needs of Pasifika peoples
Communication
•  Excellent communication skills (oral and written)

Interpersonal
•  Excellent interpersonal skills which enable the development and

maintenance of highly effective working relationships

Schedule 2 – Relevant Documentation:

Council Policies:
•  Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy – document attached
•  Travel, Benefits and Expenses Policy – document attached
Council’s  Guide  to
Competence
•  Document attached
Authority  Member
Fees:

Teaching
Council
Rules 2016:
•  Document attached

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Schedule 3 – Agreement Details
Commencement date:
Insert date
Expiry date:

Insert date
Notice period:

One month

Renewal period:
The Council may, at its discretion, offer a renewal to the term
of this Agreement for further period of three years. The
duration of the renewal will be mutually agreed with the
Member.

Contract Manager and Address for Notices


Teaching Council address
Name:
Jayne Franklin
Title / position:
Manager
Teacher Quality
Address:
L11, 7 Waterloo Quay
Wellington 6011
Postal address:
PO Box 5326
Wellington 6140
Email:
[email address]

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Agreement – New Zealand Teachers Competence Authority Member

Between
Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand

and

Panel Member

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Agreement
Parties

Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (Council)

and

Panel Member

Introduction
A
The Council has decided to engage the Member to provide services to the Council
as a member of the Competence Authority (Competence Authority) as set out in
Schedule 1 to this Agreement (Services).
B
The Member has agreed to provide the Services to the Council on the terms and
conditions set out in this Agreement, the Council’s policies (Policies) and the
Teaching Council Rules 2016 (Rules) as may be amended from time to time.
C
In the event that there are any inconsistencies between this Agreement, and/or the
Policies and/or the Rules, the Rules and Policies (in that order) shall take
precedence.
Agreement
1
Appointment and Term
1.1
The Council appoints the Member, and the Member accepts such appointment to
provide the Services.
1.2
This Agreement commences on the Commencement Date as defined in Schedule 2
to this Agreement and will continue in force until the Expiry Date, subject to clause 4
of this Agreement.
1.3
The parties may extend and/or renew this Agreement by mutual agreement but
there is no expectation that the Agreement will be renewed or extended.
1.4
The Member is not an employee or agent of the Council nor shall anything in this
Agreement be construed as creating any relationship of employment or agency
between the Member and the Council.
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Work Standards
2.1
The Member shall exercise all due care, diligence and skill and shall conform with
the highest standards reasonably expected of professional persons providing the
Services.
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Schedule 3 – Agreement Details
Commencement date:
Insert date
Expiry date:

Insert date
Notice period:

One month

Renewal period:
The Council may, at its discretion, offer a renewal to the term
of this Agreement for a further period of three years. The
duration of the renewal will be mutually agreed with the
Member.

Contract Manager and Address for Notices


Teaching Council address
Name:
Jayne Franklin
Title / position:
Manager
Teacher Quality
Address:
L11, 7 Waterloo Quay
Wellington 6011
Postal address:
PO Box 5326
Wellington 6140
Email:

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Date

Name
Email:

Tēnā koe _______,

We are delighted to inform you that you have been successful in your application to become a Member
of the Competence Authority at Matatū Aotearoa | Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
We  were  impressed  by  your  knowledge,  skills,  and  commitment  to  upholding  te  Ngā  Paerewa  |  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.

To be transparent about our processes we will be publishing your name and short biography under the
heading of “Competence Authority Panel Members” on our website.

We  shall  be  forwarding  you  and  your  employer a contract  to  sign, outlining  the  role and  some of  the
associated administrative requirements.

We will also be in touch with you shortly to set up a number of online meetings to introduce you to other
Competency Authority Members and the Teacher Quality team, induct you into IT processes, and share
the privacy expectations of this role.

On receipt of this letter, please confirm acceptance of this role by return email to our Recruitment Advisor,
Janine Petersen: [email address]

You are welcome to seek independent advice before accepting this offer. To enable you to do so, this
offer will remain open until [insert date here].

If you have any patai, please feel free to contact me by email:  [email address]  We
are looking forward to meeting with you soon.

Ngā mihi nui,

Jayne Franklin
Manager, Teacher Quality
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Member of the Competence Authority
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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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 of the Competence Authority (Registered and Lay)
Reports To
Teaching Council of Aotearoa through the Manager Teacher Quality
Financial Delegation
N
  il
Direct Reports
Nil
Purpose
To contribute to Competence Authority deliberations and decisions, to
help decide on the appropriate outcome for complaints and reports
referred to the CA.
Date
May 2025

Key Relationships
External
Nature of relationship
Other members and chairs of the Competency
•  Support, inform and advise
Authority
Teaching participating in the Competency
•  Support, inform and advise
Authority process
Colleagues of the teacher participating in the
•  Support, inform and advise
Competency Authority process
Supporters and representatives of the
•  Support, inform and advise
teachers participating in the  Competency
Authority process
Internal
Nature of relationship
Manager Teacher Quality
•  Inform and advise
Chair of the Competence Authority
•  Inform and advise
Members of the Competence Authority
•  Support, inform and advise
Teaching Council – Teacher Quality team
•  Support, inform and advise
Teaching Council – Professional
•  Support, inform and advise
Responsibility Team

Key Result Areas
Jobholder is responsible for
Jobholder is successful when
KRA 1
The CA member:
Serving as a member of the Teaching
•  makes themselves available to attend
Council’s Competence Authority under section
meetings
508 of the Education and Training Act 2020,
•  prepares for each meeting by reading and
Powers of Competence Authority after finding
considering all material provided
required level of competence not attained.
•  carefully considers the information and

evidence presented to the Competence
Authority
•  impartially discusses the evidence and
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related facts with other members of the
Competence Authority
•  contributes to the Competence Authority’s
decisions in respect of each matter, both in

terms of the complaint and outcome, and
any other action to be taken
•  avoids discussion or debate in respect of
any matter before the Competence Authority
with any person not a member of the
Competence Authority

•  makes no public or private disclosures in

respect of any makes no public or private
disclosures in respect of any Complaints
Assessment 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
•  treats all parties with respect, upholding
their mana
•  uses appropriate tikanga
•  exercises the highest possible level of skill,
judgment and discretion
•  is available for travel to Wellington to attend
Competence Authority panel hearings if
required.
KRA 2
The CA 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.

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Person Specifications
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
•  Undergraduate education qualification (for
•   Post graduate education
teacher member)
•  Must hold a current practising certificate in
New Zealand (for teacher member)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Desirable
•  Sound knowledge and understanding of
•  A minimum of five years’ experience as a
the Teaching Council’s Code of
certificated teacher (for teacher member)
Professional Responsibility and Standards
•  A minimum of five years post-qualification
of the Teaching Profession (for teacher
experience (for lay member)
member)
•  Are familiar with and experienced in
professional disciplinary authorities and
functions
•  Experience in the New Zealand education
•  An awareness of the potential for
system as a certificated teacher (for
unconscious bias in decision making
teacher member)
Key Skills
Working Knowledge
•  Will ensure that Te Tiriti o Waitangi is reflected in all decision making
•  Understanding of the professional expectations of teachers
•  Experience in dispute resolution
•  Experience in decision making
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
•  Working knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its relevance and application in the workplace
and the education sector
•  Has an understanding of and empathy with Māori both as clients and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
partners
•  Has an understanding of the needs of Pasifika peoples
Expert Level
•  excellent written and oral communication skills
•  the personal and interpersonal 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, be analytical and problem solving and to contribute
to well-reasoned and just decisions

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