Senior Advisor- Operational Policy

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Fixed Term Full Time

  • Join the Pathways and Transitions team to provide advice on policy from design through to implementation and help shape our senior secondary education system.
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, Operational Policy provides advice on implementing policy, from design through to implementation.

They will help shape a senior secondary education system that delivers quality and equitable pathways for all learners, allowing them to transition successfully for a life of learning, earning, caring and contributing.


The Senior Advisor, Operational Policy will:

  • Plan, manage, source and deliver high quality content and/or instructional or support materials themselves, when required.
  • Be part of the team currently delivering the NCEA Review and Vocational Education in schools.
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
To be successful in this role you will have experience and capability in strategic planning and implementation.

You will also be apt in leading with influence and purpose to maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You will also have the ability to design and deliver internal and external stakeholder engagements, both general and targeted, to generate valuable and usable insights and advice.

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 good understanding of NCEA and the diversity of learners undertaking it.
  • Ability to engage and communicate confidently and appropriately with a range of stakeholders from different cultures and backgrounds.
  • High level communication capability.
  • Write and develop content for a range of audiences across our web channels.
  • Experience leading or supporting one or more projects concurrently.
  • Manage your own workload of competing tasks and complex projects.
  • Know when to involve others and seek advice when required.
  • Project Management capabilities.
  • Resilience and ability to deal with pressure in a mature way.
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.

Te Poutāhū delivers and maintains critical services to support responsive learner pathways from early childhood into further education, training, the workforce, and society.

Te Poutāhū performs a crucial role working between the strategy and policy teams, and the sector facing functions.

The Secondary Tertiary team sits within the Te Poutāhū and covers the transition from senior secondary through to tertiary and employment.

The Secondary Tertiary team is responsible for operational policy, curriculum and support programmes for Year 11-13 learners, and the secondary-tertiary interface.

This includes senior secondary curriculum, NCEA (including implementing the NCEA Review changes through the Review of Achievement Standards) and secondary-tertiary programmes.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?
If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and CV by using the 'apply' button below.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa or anything you'd like to share about your cultural identity.

We're keen to know your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.
Applications close Midnight - Wednesday 2 August 2023.
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