Manutaki Tūāpapa (Formation Director)/Dean of Tikanga Pākehā

Te Kareti O Hoani Tapu Te Kaikauwhau i Te Rongopai, the College of St John the Evangelist, established in 1843, is the provincial theological training college for the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Polynesia.

Due to the current revisioning of the College and with positive change and growth, the College is currently recruiting for Manutaki Tūāpapa (Formation Director)/Dean of Tikanga Pākehā for a full-time role. This role will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Formation Programme for Hoani Tapu. The role will also be the Dean of Tikanga Pākehā, with an estimated 75:25 split between the two roles.

The role will report to the Manukura (Principal) and will be full-time with weekend and evening work appropriate to an intensive residential formation programme. This role will also be responsible for leading one direct report (the Formation Teaching Fellow).

About the College

We are the provincial Anglican residential seminary and have a dedicated Three-tikanga composition. Each year, up to 50 students from all three Tikanga of the Anglican Church reside at the College in Auckland and receive training for ministry. Some students, having previously completed theological study, live at the College and enrol with other providers for further training at undergraduate or postgraduate level. As the only provincial training establishment for the Anglican Church, Hoani Tapu/St John’s College also provides education by distance through a mix of online and in-person block courses.

From 2025, we will be starting to provide most of our learning onsite. The College currently offers one NZQA-approved programme, the New Zealand Diploma in Christian Studies (Level 5). There is an expectation from the Church that Hoani Tapu/St John’s College will provide theological training and ministry formation that is responsive to the needs of each of our three Tikanga partners (Māori, Pasifika, Pākehā).

About the Role

This is a key role within the organisation. All of these factors above – alongside a highly skilled and experienced staff – give us a unique opportunity to provide a Formation experience that can be transformative for students and for the communities they will be ministering to. For us to commence this opportunity, we require a Manutaki Tūāpapa (Formation Director) who can develop and deliver an innovative, impactful Anglican ministry formation programme that prepares students for a diverse and dynamic range of impactful and transformative ministries locally, regionally, and globally.

In addition, the students require a Dean of Tikanga Pākehā to guide and support the students through their journey.

Some key tasks and responsibilities will be to:

Lead the development of a comprehensive Anglican ministry formation program based on the Oranga Ake Leadership Framework.
Collaborate with stakeholders to create a theological framework for the formation program, ensuring it is evidence-based and reflects best practices.
Design and Implement a Measurement Framework to assess and measure formation and learning outcomes.
Oversee the implementation of the formation program, including formal classes, experiences, mentoring, placements, and other formation modes.
Participate in the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to strategic leadership and decision-making.
Lead cultural events, develop cultural spaces, and maintain open communication with Tikanga networks.
Provide academic and pastoral support for students, ensuring culturally specific support and fostering a life-giving environment.

About You

The ideal candidate will have the following experience and skills:

Experienced Anglican Priest (5+ years of parish experience)
Held senior leadership roles (in or out of Church)
Significant Three Tikanga experience
Expertise in enabling women’s leadership growth
Commitment to college values
Cultural awareness
Effective communication
Openness to new ideas
The ability to engage in direct and honest conversations with students
Tikanga networks and relationships

We are looking for a person who is able to actively listen and is calm, empathetic, and respectful. We are looking for a person who is strategic in their thinking, able to make decisions and problem solve and is someone who is able to build strong relationships. We are looking for a genuine and sincere person who will work in the best interests of the College and our community.

If this role sounds of interest to you, we would love to hear from you. To apply or request a job description, please contact Jaime Rose-Peacock, HR Consultant, with your CV and cover letter at jaime@marbles.org.nz by Sunday 29 September 2024. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is appointed. Your interest will be treated with the strictest of confidence.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
What’s your expected annual base salary?
How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
Are you willing to relocate for this role?
Do you have native or bilingual proficiency in any languages other than English?