Senior Education Adviser - North Shore City
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
Full Time Permanent positions
Based in Albany and Henderson offices – North & West Auckland
Key priorities of this role will include:
Working with individual kura/schools and Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako to significantly improve student attendance, engagement, and achievement.
Using detailed analysis of schools/kura performance and student achievement to influence change and maximise education outcomes for students.
Brokering support for schools/kura where potential is identified - this may include building capability and strengthening governance and management, regulatory compliance, curriculum, monitoring and assessment, student and whānau, family and community engagement.
Identifying patterns or contributing factors that may be influencing learning, wellbeing and behaviour
Enhancing inclusive practices in early learning services, schools and other educational settings
Working collaboratively with a team around the child, including educators, parents, caregivers and whānau, to enhance understanding about the child and their behaviours.
Providing professional support and guidance to schools, teachers and families and building the capacity of those who are best placed to support the learning of children and young people
Providing appropriate in-depth specialist assessment and analysis for evidenced informed interventions
Faciltating access to wider services and support, in response to individual needs.
Working as part of a trans-disciplinary team where a child’s needs are complex
Provide objective consultative analysis, advice and information on project requirements
Apply the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Disability Strategy, and other relevant government initiatives and strategies, in all aspects of service provision, and, where appropriate, participate effectively in their implementation
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
If you can evidence your experience across the following areas, we would like to hear from you:
An ability to develop strong working relationships.
Some knowledge and understanding of Te Reo Māori ona tikanga.
Experience working with Māori and Pacific communities and/or services.
Have experience in assessing information to make objective judgments against criteria and recommend courses of action.
Can analyse complex issues and provide clear and succinct written and oral reports.
Have experience in dealing with complex relationships, including influencing and negotiation skills.
The ability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
In-depth professional knowledge and recent experience within a school/kura setting.
A current full driver’s licence is essential.
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. 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 frontline groups are represented at the leadership level of decision making for Te Tāhuhu. The frontline hautū | deputy secretaries hold at least one National Portfolio to complement their frontline role. In Te Tai Raro, our hautū holds the National Portfolio for Pacific Education. This portfolio requires many parts of our organisation to work together to enhance collective impact for Pacific learner success, embedding the shifts in the Action Plan for Pacific Education.
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 Grant Malins at Recruitment.TamakiHT@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.
