Lead Adviser- Early Childhood

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Ministry of Education NZ Full time

Lead Adviser - Early Childhood

  • Permanent, fulltime
  • Te Mahau | Te Tai Runga (South)
  • Based in Ōtautahi | Christchurch office
Kia hiwa rā

He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga.
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes.

At the Ministry of Education, we work together to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes.

Our organisation is made up of more than 3,000 talented and committed people around New Zealand, 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.

We shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary.

About our group and team
Te Mahau | Te Tai Runga is a frontline group. Our frontline groups collectively provide leadership and integrated services to the sector and others. This includes services such as learning support, education advice, regulation and network functions for schools and early learning services. We do this through coordinating and delivering responsive solutions in order to realise the local education priorities and goals.

About this role
The Lead Adviser Early Childhood Education coordinates the implementation of early childhood initiatives across the region.

They will support the translation of policy into day-to-day implementation work including regulatory processes, project planning, risk management, monitoring and evaluation.


Do you have?

  • A relevant qualification
  • A knowledge and understanding of the NZ education system in particular Early Learning
  • Strong interpersonal and collaborative working skills
  • A solutions and valuesbased approach
that will enable you to

  • Build trusting relationships and work confidently and effectively with ECE's and other stakeholders
  • Work with others to lead and implement change initiatives
  • Support team members to provide high quality documentation, following required processes to effectively manage and meet regulatory requirements


Te Mahau | Te Tai Runga is committed to being confident and capable in taking effective Tiriti honouring and racial equity actions in our work for and with Māori tamariki, their whānau, hapū and iwi.

Applications close on** Wednesday 29 March 2023

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