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Project Advisor

4 months ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand NZ Ministry of Education Full time
Permanent, full-time based in Wellington

  • Do you enjoy the project work and planning for change across large programmes?
  • Are you ready to join a dynamic, futurefocused team in an engaging and professional environment?
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

It's an exciting time here at the Ministry of Education and we are on the hunt for a Project Advisor to join an exciting programme within the Te Puna Hanganga, Matihiko, as we embark on a major transformation.

This role will be focussed on overseeing the implementation of transformational work to help improve the way the Ministry plans and invests in infrastructure.

It underpins how the Ministry will meet the Government target of all schools providing quality learning environments by 2030.

The Project Advisor has a key role in providing senior technical support, advice and thought leadership on the development, change impact and implementation of new frameworks, processes, systems and tools.


The role also involves:

  • Coordinating and delivering on key project activities.
  • Undertaking analysis of change impact and providing recommendations.
  • Leading the development of lean business processes.
  • Leading key stakeholder meetings and workshops (including meetings with external suppliers.
  • Developing key project documentation such as business processes, transition plans, implementation plans and communications collateral.
While we're looking for project experience, knowledge of asset management practices would be an advantage.
For more information on this position, please read through the attached Job Description
The salary for this role is $92,598 per annum.

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

If you're excited about change and can work confidently in a transformational setting, to help guide and develop the tools we need to succeed, then we're keen to hear from 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:

  • Experience and proven expertise in a senior role responsible for the development and implementation of servicefocussed practice guidance, preferably in a large and/or complex operational delivery context.
  • Indepth understanding of service design principles, proven expertise in the development of practice standards and guidance, and evaluation methods.
  • A track record of success and results in project planning and project management.
  • Good relationship skills and the ability to facilitate outcomes through personal credibility and influence an effective leadership presence with peers.
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 Pou Hanganga, Matihiko | Infrastructure & Digital, a part of Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, creates and supports safe, healthy, inspiring and Digital enabled learning environments.

We manage the Crown's second largest property portfolio of around 2,100 schools with a book value of $23.7 billion and transport over 100,000 students to and from school each day.

Our vision for school property is that all schools have quality learning environments as part of a well-managed and sustainable portfolio that helps deliver equitable and excellent outcomes for every child.

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