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 students in our education system.

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga

Are you passionate about fostering positive behaviour and creating a thriving learning environment for parents and children across Tai Tokerau? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) Incredible Years Adviser in the Tai Tokerau region.

The Incredible Years® evidence-based early intervention parenting programs focus on strengthening parenting competencies and fostering parent involvement in children’s school experiences, to promote children’s academic, social, and emotional skills and reduce conduct problems. The Ministry of Education is committed to inclusive practice and all our PB4L initiatives aim to encourage pro-social behaviour that leads to improved learner engagement and achievement.

PB4L Incredible Years Adviser is responsible for coordinating, managing, and evaluating the delivery of Incredible Years (IY) programmes across the region. This includes planning and organising programme delivery by accredited facilitators, as well as directly delivering courses where required and providing coaching, mentoring, and quality assurance feedback to facilitators.

The role also involves overseeing the regional Incredible Years budget, ensuring effective financial management, resource allocation, and monitoring of programme expenditure to support service delivery outcomes.

This is a permanent, full-time position, based in our Whangārei offices, and is an opportunity for you to affect positive behaviour change at a community level whilst offering a fantastic lifestyle and work-life balance opportunity in one of New Zealand's most stunning and diverse regions.

Salary range: $75,815 - $91,347 per annum + KiwiSaver.  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. 

About you | Mōhou ake

Some key things we are looking for:

If you enjoy working with a wide range of people, being the face of an organisation, have exceptional customer service and knowledge of the IY and PB4L programmes and initiatives – with coordination / facilitation experience in any of these programmes a real benefit for this position.

In order to be considered for this role you will need:

• Experience in a complex organisation
• Experience in building relationships and partnerships to achieve shared outcomes
• Proven project management skills
• Financial monitoring / management skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Negotiating and facilitating skills
• High level of judgement, objectivity and integrity
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to learn new Technology and Applications
• Knowledge of, and preferably experience in the education sector
• A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• Fluency in Te Reo me tikanga Māori would be an asset, but this is not essential.
• The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

You will never have two days that are the same, you will take on the role with enthusiasm and your organisation and planning skills will be second to none.  Your calm and professional approach will always shine through even when things are extremely busy.

About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake

Te Mahau | Education Services

The Education Services Group provides well-designed, integrated education services that support the impactful and effective operation of education settings to support student achievement and participation. The services help to remove barriers to participation and learning and provide regulatory advice, support and oversight to early learning providers, schools and kura.

The Group has three key priorities for Education Services:

• Practice & Guidance: Managing practice and guidance to improve national coordination and consistency, whilst enabling regional autonomy for education service delivery.
• Integration & Delivery: Providing education support directly to education settings via integrated regional and national services. This includes intervening when necessary to ensure a high standard of operation to support student outcomes and owning key stakeholder relationships to support schooling improvement and stronger outcomes for learners.
• Monitoring & Improvement: Monitoring and advising on improvements to the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of services for achievement and progression, and attendance and participation. This includes monitoring education provider performance against regulations and intervening as required.

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 Andy Tod, Manager Operation and Insights at andy.tod@education.govt.nz

Applications close Midnight – Sunday 08 November 2026.

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.