Finance Business Partner

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology has recently undergone an organisational reshape as we prepare to re-establish ourselves as a stand-alone organisation in line with the government changes to vocational education in Aotearoa.

Several new opportunities are now available for application.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for financial excellence and partnership?

Join Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology as a Finance Business Partner and help shape the future of vocational education in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato.

In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with senior leaders and cost centre owners to deliver insightful performance analysis and reporting, and strategic budgeting and forecasting.

You'll be instrumental in enhancing financial accountability and long-term planning across the organisation.

Finance and Infrastructure

Finance and Infrastructure is a key enabling function for Toi Ohomai, supporting the development of business capabilities, processes and systems that enable our akonga, organisation and kaimahi to thrive.

This directorate leads financial partnership, infrastructure development, and digital innovation, ensuring our environments are not only safe and compliant, but also future-ready and aligned with the evolving needs of both akonga (learners) and kaimahi (staff).

From uplifting financial acumen and practice to transforming infrastructure (physical and digital), this directorate plays a vital role in creating spaces and systems that support learning, collaboration, and everyday operations.

Deliver management reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis.

Support strategic and operational decision-making through financial insights.

Coordinate budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial planning.

Ensure compliance with accounting standards, legislation, and internal policies.

Collaborate to enhance financial systems and reporting tools.

You bring :

A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Significant experience in financial planning, budgeting, and reporting.

Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and cost centre managers.

Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Maori success.

A passion for equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is a vocational education provider in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato.

Home to over

• akonga (students), at Toi Ohomai we put akonga and kaimahi at the centre of all we do.

Through educational excellence, Maori Success, strong partnerships and sustainable practices we enable our akonga, institution and communities to thrive.

Toiohomaitanga describes our way of doing and being.

It reflects how we care for each other, work together, and uphold our shared purpose.

A matou uara | our values are an important part of this, our Toi Ohomai values are :

Toitutanga – Courageous and humble in our pursuit of excellence

Manaakitanga – Strengthening the mana of others and our communities

Kotahitanga – United in our shared purpose

As we transition, Toi Ohomai is developing a more financially sustainable and strategically aligned organisation.

Our new operating model places akonga at the centre, organising into interconnected functions : Engage, Develop, Educate, Support, and Enable.

This enables us to focus on our core purpose and work interdependently to deliver excellent vocational education.

By embracing our Toiohomaitanga (our new ways of working) we will foster greater collaboration, clearer role accountability, data-informed decision-making and agile and adaptive practices that enable us to respond quickly to changing needs.

Applying for a role in this new structure is an opportunity to contribute to the future of Toi Ohomai and our communities.

Me pehea te tono | How to Apply

Toi Ohomai is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment.

Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.

We encourage you to apply prior to the closing date, as we will be assessing all applications as we receive them.

To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application.

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