Senior Manager Arts Development Services Senior Manager Arts Development Services Wellington Central, WellingtonGeneral/Business Unit Manager (CEO & General Management)At Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa we believe that having access to and participating in great arts experiences is essential to New Zealanders' wellbeing and our country's unique identity. As the national arts development agency of Aotearoa, we encourage, promote and support the arts, for the benefit of all New Zealanders.Creative New Zealand offers a positive, supportive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We are committed to the hauora of our people and support the growth and development of our whanau in flexible, mana-enhancing ways. We offer a number of kaimahi benefits and genuinely flexible working arrangements.We recognise Te Tiriti o Waitangi as New Zealand's founding document and are committed to supporting the role of Maori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa.A capable, empathetic and strategic leader, with strong connections to the sector, the Senior Manager ADS is responsible for delivering the team purpose and creating a work culture where people are supported to make a significant contribution to Arts Development across our organisation and the Arts community.A key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Senior Manager ADS works collaboratively and consultatively to advance the enterprise level work of the Senior Leadership team and the Arts Council. For more information about the role and to view a Job Description, please visit the Creative New Zealand website.Alongside your extensive knowledge of the arts sector in Aotearoa, you will be an experienced and resilient senior leader with proven success in leading a large, high-performing team. Strong connections to and credibility within the arts sector are a must, as well as an understanding of who we are, the mahi we do and the challenges we face.You will be a strategic thinker, with good judgment and political nous, and an understanding of and respect for Tikanga Maori, along with an understanding of the principles and practice of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the implications of this for CNZ's work. A broad understanding of diverse cultures and other ways of working is important, along with possessing the skillset to apply a multi-lensed approach to your mahi. A key part of our Senior Leadership team, you will have the ability to make a contribution in a collective decision-making context. Your excellent stakeholder management skills will assist you in building and developing mutually beneficial partnerships and you will be able to work effectively across cultures and functions. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to the arts sector in Aotearoa and to embed our new funding approaches and ways of working.We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your unique world view would bring to our whanau.He pehea te tono | How to applyIf you are interested in coming to work with us, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining why this is the role for you and what motivated you to apply to (email protected) . We look forward to hearing from you.We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have are well supported, that the selection process is equitable for everyone, and that nothing gets in the way of us finding the right person for the job. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing (email protected)APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 6pm, 22 April 2024. Note that applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.#J-18808-Ljbffr
