NZ Ministry of Education Looking for Strategic Advisor Māori at New Zealand Full Time

• Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
• Permanent, full-time

Help shape the future of Education

He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga

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

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.

We help shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary. We do this by building relationships and understanding the needs of those who receive our services.

We are making significant changes to how we deliver our mahi by

• Taking practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Giving priority to regional and local voice.
• Delivering greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
• Improving feedback loops and information flows.

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people across 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 every child, young person and adult student in our education system.

About our group and team

Te Mahau │ Te Tai Whenua is the key interface between Te Mahau | Ministry of Education and education providers. It is our role to ensure that sector leaders and the communities in which they operate have access to the expertise, programmes and resources that will allow our children and young people to reach their full potential.

We give effect to government and ministry policy and support education and community leadership within a self-managing system, to bring about the positive changes required to lift aspiration and raise educational achievement for all.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

• The Strategic Advisor Māori will provide strategic advice to the Director of Education and support them to lead engagements with iwi and Māori stakeholders. This also includes working with the Community of Learning | Kāhui Ako environment, particularly focused on iwi ability to support achievement challenges and enable Kāhui Ako to deliver on their plans.
• The role also provides leadership across the region to help the organisation accelerate Māori educational achievement, seeking equity outcomes and the promotion of Māori identity, language and culture. Applicants can be situated in any Te Mahau office within the Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū Region. There will be some travel required.

Mōhou ake | About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Developed networks, credibility and relationships with iwi and Māori organisations.
• Ability in te reo Māori that enables the Strategic Advisor Māori to communicate effectively when required at a level acceptable to the audience.
• Well-developed critical thinking and sound judgement, in particular, the ability to analyse information, develop options and think strategically.
• Experience of working in a large government organisation in a senior role.
• Knowledge of the education sector would be an advantage.
• Skilled in leading and motivating others, able to challenge, facilitate, supervise, and coach leaders to increase capacity for excellence, and where necessary, change.

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

We need to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, orientations, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to building racial equity and excellence in the education sector.

We provide flexible working environments where everyone feels relevant, valued and supported. So, if working from home and/or having a flexible start and finish to the day will help with this, we can usually make it happen. We’d love to hear what this might look like for you, so feel free to outline this in your Cover Letter.

In your cover letter we’d like to know:

• about you, your values, your whakapapa
• your interest and motivations for this role
• the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation.

For further information, please contact Marlene Clarkson, 027 2751450 or email [email protected]

Applications close at midnight on 27 June 2022.