Dalene Mactier Email and Phone Number
I am a dedicated advocate for equity and inclusion in education, leveraging purpose-driven design and transformative collaborations to drive positive change. Areas of expertise include:Education Innovation: Specializing in guiding individuals and organizations to develop their futures and purpose-led design capabilities, fostering meaningful paradigm shifts beyond jargon.Community Building: Exceling in connecting diverse voices across cultures, backgrounds, and timezones to cultivate environments where impactful ideas can flourish.Youth Advocacy: Amplifying the voices of young people in the education conversation, challenging exclusions, and empowering the next generation to shape our evolving educational landscape.Cooperative Leadership: I believe in cooperative leadership where shared vision and purpose, an agile learning culture, and a focus on strengths and interests drive organizational success. An organization is as strong as its people, and I cultivate environments that encourage reflection, challenge the status quo, and explore new ways of working.Based in Ōtautahi Aotearoa, I collaborate globally to advance educational equity and innovation. Whether you're interested in exploring collaboration or simply looking for a conversation, feel free to reach out via DM or email—I'm always eager to connect!
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Strategic Partner In Growth And ImpactThinkimpact NzChristchurch, Nz
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ResearcherTātai Aho Rau Core Education Sep 2022 - PresentChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand -
Education Review OfficerEducation Review Office Jan 2020 - Sep 2022Christchurch -
Regional ManagerNz Playcentre Federation Aug 2017 - Jan 2020Christchurch, New ZealandThis is a new role in the New Zealand Playcentre Federation. In my role as regional manager I am responsible for 78 Playcentres in the Upper South Island. Right now I'm focused on supporting the amalgamation of the Playcentre organisation and supporting the centres and staff to transition into the new organisation.On a daily basis my job is about supporting an amazingly talented team of people in their roles and growing distributed leadership. In between the people stuff I manage budgets, develop grassroots marketing strategies on shoestring budgets, making sure we are working within the rules while being innovative and creative to grow our organisation. -
Project DirectorNew Zealand Playcentre Federation Jul 2010 - Jan 2020Canterbury & West Coast, New ZealandI share the responsibility of managing a Ministry of Education professional development contract for the New Zealand Playcentre Federation. My key responsibilities are programme development, facilitator mentoring and support, and quality management, evaluation and progress reporting on the programme outcomes.
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Professional Developmet FacilitatorPlaycentre Federation Jun 2007 - Jan 2020I have worked with a range of centres supporting them to reflect on their practices and review their ways of working using Ngā Arohae Whai Hua/Self-review guidelines for early childhood education. Each programme provided me with new challenges and I continue to learn to work more reflectively through my work as a professional development facilitator.
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Association ManagerCanterbury Playcentre Association Jan 2015 - Aug 2017ChristchurchResponsible for leadership, development and general management at the Canterbury Playcentre Association. Our focus for 2016 is on growing Playcentre to be a strong viable option for our mokopuna in the future.
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Adult Education FacilitatorCanterbury Playcentre Association Feb 2004 - Aug 2017Canterbury & West Coast, New ZealandIn this role I facilitate and tutor learning events to deliver the Playentre Early Childhood and Adult Education Diploma.
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Adult Education CoordinatorCanterbury Playcentre Association May 2007 - Feb 2012In this role I was responsible for the development and implementation of the NZQA approved Playcentre Diploma in Early Childhood and Adult Education. My key responsibilities in this role was to manage and support a team, ensure the effective delivery and quality management of the above diploma to Playcentres in the Canterbury region.
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Member Of The Board Of TrusteesAo Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery Apr 2014 - May 2016ChristchurchAn elected member of the newly merged Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery school.
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Statutory Manager For Curriculum And Student AchievementTamariki School Aug 2014 - Apr 2016Woolston, ChristchurchI was appointed by the Ministry of Education as statutory manager for curriculum and student achievemnt for Tamariki School. Our key focus was on implementing robust self review processes to ensure the school can provide effective learning experiences for their tamariki.
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Member Of The Board Of TrusteesUnlimited Discovery Merged School Jul 2013 - Mar 2014ChristchurchThe board for the Unlimited Discovery Merged School was appointed by the Minister of Education to manage the merger of Discovery 1 and Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti.
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Playcentre CoordinatorWoolston Playcentre Oct 2012 - Dec 2013ChristchurchI work alongside a parent team to coordinate early childhood education sessions.
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Member Of The Board Of TrusteesDiscovery 1 School Aug 2012 - Apr 2013ChristchurchA trustee member of the school board.
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Moments Of Wonder, Everyday Events: Children’S Working Theories In ActionTlri Research Project Oct 2009 - Dec 2011Canterbury & West Coast, New ZealandI participated in the TLRI research project that explored children’s working theories in action. We looked at the ways young children expressed their working theories and how these were understood and fostered in Playcentre environments. The findings show ways that children express and develop working theories, how practitioners understand these, and how best to respond to this learning.
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Journal EditorNew Zealand Playcentre Federation Sep 2006 - Apr 2010Canterbury & West Coast, New ZealandI worked cooperatively with a group of volunteer to edit and publish 13 issues of the Playcentre Journal.
Dalene Mactier Skills
Dalene Mactier Education Details
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Te Wananga AotearoaAdult And Continuing Education And Teaching -
New Zealand Playcentre FederationEarly Childhood Education And Teaching And Adult Education -
University Of PretoriaEducation -
Univeristy Of PretoriaPsychology -
Hoerskool Balfour
Frequently Asked Questions about Dalene Mactier
What company does Dalene Mactier work for?
Dalene Mactier works for Thinkimpact Nz
What is Dalene Mactier's role at the current company?
Dalene Mactier's current role is Strategic Partner in Growth and Impact.
What schools did Dalene Mactier attend?
Dalene Mactier attended Te Wananga Aotearoa, New Zealand Playcentre Federation, University Of South Africa/universiteit Van Suid-Afrika, University Of Pretoria, Univeristy Of Pretoria, Hoerskool Balfour.
What skills is Dalene Mactier known for?
Dalene Mactier has skills like Adult Education, Staff Development, Educational Leadership, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Program Development, Teaching, Teacher Training, Workshop Facilitation, Instructional Design, Early Childhood Education, Nonprofits.
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