Senior Education Adviser - Auckland
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 have a Senior Education Adviser – Youth Justice role available in our Maungawhau/Mt Eden Office. This is a permanent, full-time position.
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.
Further accountabilities include:
Share expert knowledge across the organisation and the system, working with others to inform system-level decision making.
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.
Provide advice on delivery issues, operational perspectives and policy implications with robust quality assurance, consistency, and monitoring of public expenditure for services and projects.
It is anticipated that this particular role may also be specifically linked to the work education does alongside justice, with opportunities to engage in:
Youth court
Te Kahui Whitiora (Multi-Disciplinary Cross Agency Team – MDCAT), seeking to reduce youth crime.
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 and capabilities:
Experience at a leadership level, ideally in a complex organisation.
Experience in driving organisational change aligned to a shared vision and strategic priorities that delivers intended outcomes.
Experience of working in a Government agency and a sound understanding of the machinery of government, public sector delivery structures and systems.
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.
A proven track record of bringing people together and leading, coaching, and mentoring others to achieve outcomes.
Uses positive attitude to ensure work progresses appropriately with all involved.
Resilience to deal with pressure in a mature way.
Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent level of practical experience required.
Experience of matters relating to youth justice would be an advantage.
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 | Te Tai Raro (North) 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.
The three Te Mahau takiwā act as a collective to provide Te Tāhuhu with real-time understanding and insight of education needs and services. We have a critical role to play in feeding this information into the wider organisation and in shaping work that is delivered so that it is relevant to local need. We hold the direct relationship through provision of services and supporting educators, specialists, trustees and in some cases, ākonga and whānau.
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 Manawa Recruitment at manawa.recruitment@education.govt.nz or the Manager Integrated Services, Clinton Rowe at clinton.rowe@education.govt.nz
Applications close Midnight – Wednesday 4th December 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
