Senior Advisor Special Projects

2 weeks ago

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Fixed Term 13 November 2023 to 24 December Part Time (0.6 FTE)

  • Contribute to major national projects
  • Regionally based in Taranaki, Whanganui or Manawatu
  • Flexible location and working arrangement between office and home.
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

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.

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown.

We are committed to having Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the forefront of our work for and with Māori students, their whānau, hapū and iwi.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role The Senior Advisor, Special Projects is responsible for supporting a range of programmes and services that support student wellbeing such as the Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Programme and Ikura | Manaakitia te whare tangata period products programme in school.

You will provide advice, guidance, and support to schools, kura, suppliers and partners in establishing and for the ongoing success of these initiatives.

This role is part of a national team with a regional focus and will need to be responsive to the needs of these initiatives in the region.

For more information on this position, please read through the attached Job Description

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
Mōhou ake | About you

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori.

You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

You will have experience working in a complex organisation, food service and experience in contract management.

By developing effective working relationships and building credibility with stakeholders at all levels, team members, and colleagues you will deliver results by taking ownership as well as being proactive and pragmatic.

You will also have local knowledge of the region and how to best engage with schools and suppliers in your area.


You will also demonstrate:

  • A passion for promoting the wellbeing of children in NZ by providing equity through this universalstyled programme of lunch provision
  • A track record of bringing people together and leading, coaching and mentoring others to achieve outcomes.
  • Experience in building relationships and partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.
  • Experience in engaging with iwi and hapū on work related matters
  • A proven ability to use data and insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities, to influence and guide organisational and systemlevel decision making.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
If you want to work on projects that will make a real difference for our ākonga, this is a great opportunity
Mātau rōpū ake | About our ministry, group, and team

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

To better deliver on this, we are currently undergoing an organisational design change. The transition phase to improve the way we deliver our purpose will be complete in 2023.
For additional information on the changes we are embarking on, please visit here.

In Te Pae Aronui our teams around the country work closely with the Early Childhood and Schooling sectors and communities to provide support, expertise and resources to help children and young people reach their full potential.

We also directly provide Learning Support for around 40,000 children and young people.

The Special Projects team within Te Pae Aronui is responsible for supporting schools and kura to implement a range of programmes and services that support student well-being such as the Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches programme and Ikura | Manaakitia te whare tangata | Period products in school's initiatives.

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