LDC :: Te Waharoa o te Rāngai Tūmatanui | The Gateway to the Public Sector

The Public Sector Induction

Kia ora! E ngā hau e whā, nau mai haere mai ki Te Waharoa o te Rāngai Tūmatanui.

Welcome everyone to the Public Sector Induction.

We are glad you have decided to join our team of professionals working across New Zealand to provide services to our communities. As you get started in your new role we want to share with you some information to help you to understand how the Public Sector works as a system. Taking on a new role is an exciting time and there is a lot to learn. We’re here to help you connect the pieces together and see how you and your role contribute to the Public Sector.

How to work through Te Waharoa | The Gateway

We all come into the Public Sector with a variety of skills, knowledge and experiences, so we’ve designed an induction you can customise to suit your needs.

Here are some options to get you started:

Work through all of the induction content in the order it is laid out or by just browsing what’s there.
Complete a self-assessment to see what you already know. Then focus on what else you want to learn to top up your knowledge.
Complete the Knowledge check to test your existing knowledge about the Public Sector, or
Talk to your people leader and go from there.

As you grow your understanding and knowledge about your new role, you’ll be able to come back and revisit the information and resources as often as you like.

We’ve grouped the induction around six topics and there are links at the bottom of each page to help you explore all the content.

We’ll be supporting you as you grow your knowledge and we’ll help by sharing some of our experiences in the Public Sector too.

Mā te wā.

The word ‘waharoa’ means gateway or entrance.

As you enter into a role or career in the Public Sector, Te Waharoa o te Rāngai Tūmatanui | The Gateway to the Public Sector provides learning to help you start that journey.

Self assessment [PDF, 394 KB}

Knowledge check (this link opens in a new tab)

Conversation guide for leaders [PDF, 448 KB]

To get started, click on the tiles below.

There are also some downloadable resources here to support you. You can download these now, or when you have completed the learning:

Events that have shaped New Zealand and the Public Service [PDF, 108 KB]

Public Service Terminology List [PDF, 411 KB]

Get started here: