Student Achievement Function Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Permanent, full-time
- key role delivering frontline services in education through change management and leadership to accelerate rate of progress for those most underserved and build school capability to continue to lead change for improvement

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
As a Student Achievement Function (SAF) Practitioner, you will work alongside kura and schools facilitating a process of inquiry-based change which starts with the student at the centre and ends in the successful implementation of a sustainable solution that:

  • significantly accelerates the rate of progress for those most under-served;
- builds school capability to continue to lead change for ongoing improvement.

There is a clear focus in this change management mahi on regional priorities. There will be opportunities and an expectation that you will contribute to support our wider Education Team mahi.
The Practitioner will support the school or kura to work alongside parents, families and whānau.
Do you want to make a positive difference to student achievement, and kura and schools' capability?

We want to hear from you if you have a passion for driving and lifting achievement for our children and young people.

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 also demonstrate:

- a core knowledge and understanding of the New Zealand education system and relevant legislation and applicable criteria.
- proven experience and/or the ability to work collaboratively with kura and school leaders throughout your region to help them better understand, plan and adapt to meet the needs of their students.
- the ability to work with kura and schools to create urgency and know what brought about improved outcomes so that change can be sustained, replicated and adapted.
- the ability to support schools to value and include students' identity, language and culture to foster engagement in learning.
- the ability and experience to work within a project management framework.
- the ability to work strategically with kura and schools to significantly improve outcomes for students by supporting kura and schools to work for, and with, students and their whānau, hapū and iwi.
- a full driver licence.

You will also offer:

  • Have the experience and ability to lead and work through a project management framework.
  • Ideally, you will have a successful leadership background in an education setting.


You will be joining a highly skilled SAF Team of four others with a strong pedagogical, change management and moral base determined to make a positive difference with student wellbeing and achievement central to all that they do.

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.
Te Mahau | Te Tai Whenua (Central) is a frontline group. Our frontline groups will collectively provide 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
Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?
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