Senior Education Adviser, Early Learning

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We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our ākonga in our education system.

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga

We have an opportunity for a permanent, full-time Senior Education Adviser, Early Learning at our Maungawhau | Mt Eden Office.

The Senior Education Adviser, Early Learning works with early learning services across the region to implement the regulatory framework for Early Learning and provide advice and guidance to the early learning sector to ensure quality provision.

They support the implementation of services, projects and initiatives, and they develop and implement projects to increase early childhood education participation by children from target populations (e.g. Māori, Pasifika and low social-economic communities) in areas where participation is low.

The Senior Education Adviser, Early Leaning also does the following:
 

• Share specialist knowledge across the organisation and with stakeholders, working with others to inform operational level decision making.
• Follow Ministry processes to  assess regulatory framework when licensing new services and change of management, conduct licensing assessments as a part of complaint or incident investigation, to identify any non-compliance, and gather evidence and make recommendations.
• Work in a collaborative way with key stakeholders to provide timely, accurate, quality implementation advice and support, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and obligations.

Salary range: $84,425 - $102,271 per annum + 3% kiwi saver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

For more details about the role, you can view the Job Description here.

We also offer:

• Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued & supported.
• The ability to purchase extra days leave.
• A range of employee network groups.
• An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey.
• Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments.
• Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing.

About you | Mōhou ake

We are looking for someone with extensive knowledge and experience of Early Childhood services, and the Early Childhood curriculum, regulations and/or pedagogies. We also seek someone with a tertiary qualification in Early Childhood Education or another relevant discipline.

Furthermore, we are seeking someone with the following:
 

• Experience in building relationships and partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.
• Evidenced bi-cultural practice and a working knowledge of Te Tiriti and evidence of working with other cultures.
• Experience in engagement with Pacific groups and communities.
• Understanding of the broader education systems in New Zealand and relevant education legislation.
• The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake

Te Mahau takiwā collectively provide leadership and integrated services to the education sector. Te Tai Raro is a takiwā group consisting of four regions:

1. Te Tai Tokerau 
2. Tāmaki Herenga Tāngata | North and West 
3. Tāmaki Herenga Manawa | Central and East 
4. Tāmaki Herenga Waka | South and Southwest 

Our team provides leadership and integrated services to the sector and others. This includes services such as learning support and education advice and regulation functions for schools and early learning services. 

As a frontline group we develop and harness existing relationships with communities at the regional and local level through the Directors of Education, including deep relationships with iwi and hapū. Our Directors of Education have the lead role and relationship with early learning, kōhanga, school and kura, and this means they will be across all the services we provide at a local level.

Are you ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi?

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the ‘apply' button. In your cover letter we’d like to know about you, your values, or anything else you’d like to share. We’re keen to understand your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.

For further information, please contact our Recruitment Manawa team at Recruitment.Manawa@education.govt.nz

Applications close Midnight - 24 November 2024 

We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.