Senior Education Adviser

Help shape the future of Education

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 currently have Permanent, Full-Time Senior Education Advisor vacancies at our Maungawhau | Mt Eden Office.

The Senior Education Advisor contributes thought leadership and expertise to strategies, work programmes and complex system issues to support the achievement of outcomes aligned to the Ministry’s purpose and agreed strategies.

You will enable the positive changes required to lift aspiration and raise educational achievement for every New Zealander. The Senior Education Advisor engages with the learning community to broker and support the implementation of services, projects, and initiatives.

As a Senior Education Advisor, you will also:

• Provide advice and guidance on the implementation of services, projects, and initiatives.
• Apply evaluative capability and advanced problem-solving skills to manage complex problems and decisions.
• Lead portfolios and initiatives, deliver specific projects and co-ordinate the provision of specialised input into implementation.
• Maintain and apply an understanding of the statutory and regulatory framework that the Ministry operates within.
• Champion and support the implementation of change and new initiatives.

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

To be successful in this role you will have the following experience:

• Experience at a leadership level, ideally in a complex organisation
• Experience leading and contributing to strategic initiatives, work programmes or projects that have organisational impact.
• Experience in driving organisational change aligned to a shared vision and strategic priorities that delivers intended outcomes.
• Experience in building relationships and partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.
• Experience of working in a Government agency and a sound understanding of the machinery of government, public sector delivery structures and systems.
• Demonstrated ability to understand linkages with initiatives within and outside their area of work.
• In-depth understanding of project planning and implementation including project design and planning, clear target setting and monitoring, prioritisation, evaluation, communication and relationship management strategies.

Furthermore, you will also have the following capabilities and essential qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent level of practical experience required.
• A proven track record of bringing people together and leading, coaching and mentoring others to achieve outcomes.
• A proven ability to use data and insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities, to influence and guide organisational and system-level decision making.
• A proven track record of building and maintaining trusted relationships with (as appropriate):
  • colleagues
  • stakeholders
  • Māori and iwi
  • Ministers
• Sound political awareness and ability to navigate government processes and navigate ambiguity in a complex environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
• The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake

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.

We also collectively strengthen relationships with our diverse communities who support Māori, Pacific peoples, disabled ākonga and/or ākonga with learning support needs, and ākonga from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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 Recruitment Manawa at Recruitment.Manawa@education.govt.nz

Applications close Midnight – Friday 29 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