Principal Adviser

1 week ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand NZ Ministry of Education Full time
Principal Adviser - Early Learning Operational Policy Design

  • Permanent, fulltime
  • Wellington
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

A key function of our work is to ensure the regulations are well understood and that early learning services know what is expected of them to meet regulated standards.

Our team is in the process of transitioning key policy changes into operational settings and we are seeking a Principal Adviser to contribute and lead aspects of this exciting and varied work.


Our team:

- translates policy into operational settings to support practice
- provides advice and guidance to clarify regulations, licensing criteria and guidance
- provides advice and guidance to support the design of Policy and regulatory settings
- works closely with other implementation teams to support regional Te Mahau staff in making regulatory decisions
- determines impacts of new legislation

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:

  • Detailed knowledge of the early learning regulations and licensing criteria or be able to demonstrate experience/knowledge in a compliance related regulatory environment
  • An understanding of the relationship between policy intent and implementation requirements associated with different operational policy design approaches
  • An understanding of working in a change transition environment
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across a diverse group of people
  • Ability to work toward results, demonstrate judgement, consult and seek advice where necessary
  • Ability to identify problems, synthesise and interpret information, offer improvements and provide or develop practical solutions.
  • A tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or relevant practical experience (for example, experience in a similar role)


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.

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 whānau.

To better deliver on this, we are undergoing an organisational design change. The transition phase to improve the way we deliver our purpose will be complete in 2023.

Te Pae Aronui was established within Te Mahau to provide the education sector with support and services that are more locally responsive, more accessible, and integrated.

It is the place where everything Te Tāhuhu does for ākonga can come together.

We gather insights, regulate, have service design and delivery functions, understand ākonga, whānau, communities and businesses - and use that to shape and influence the direction of education in Aotearoa New Zealand.

As part of Te Mahau, we work with whānau, hāpu, iwi, early learning services and schools / kura, to support ākonga and kaiako to create interactions in the magic space where learning happens.

We have a critical role to support a proactive and future-focused Te Tāhuhu that delivers on equity and excellence for all ākonga.

By 2025, we aspire to transform Te Pae Aronui so that:

people are thriving, connections are strong, the system is sound and we are producing equitable outcomes for ākonga and whānau.

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