Lead Adviser, Pacific Engagement

2 weeks ago

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

Lead Adviser, Pacific Engagement
-
Fixed term, full time role until 30 June 2024:


  • Te Tai Runga
  • based in the Christchurch office

Mālō e lelei, Talofa lava, Kia orana, Malo ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula vinaka, Fakatalofa atu, Kam na mauri, Noaˈia ˈe mḁuri, Halo, Tēnā koutou, warm Pacific greetings.

  • 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


Lead and support the integration of the Action Plan for Pacific Education into regional planning and implementation with the local office and cross agency initiatives to reflect the needs and aspirations of local Pacific students, whanau and their communities.


The Lead Adviser Pacific Engagement contributes thought leadership and expertise to strategies, work programmes and complex system issues to support the achievement of outcomes aligned to the Ministry's purpose and agreed strategies.


The Ministry of Education contract Pacific service providers, community groups and organisations over four years to work with groups of Pacific families to identify their education aspirations, to support the building of stronger relationships with education providers, where necessary, and to broker access to education services and programmes and, in turn, grow sustainable partnerships.

Funding allows for responsive, family and community led support.


You will broker support for education opportunities that meet the needs of Pacific children and young people, families and communities, including supporting early learning settings and schools to proactively respond to the learning needs of their Pacific learners and families.

For more information on this position, please read through the attached Job Description.

Mōhou ake | About you


You will be experienced in working from a Pacific perspective to establish effective relationships and support for and with Pacific communities.

As a Lead Advisor - Pacific Engagement you will have a passion for developing partnerships with the diverse Pacific communities and experience bringing a Pacific approach to influence change.

You have a strong understanding of Pacific people, education and community.

You need to be able to build sustainable relationships and partnerships across the organisation and have established relationships with Pacific communities and sector.

A passion for working in a Pacific environment is essential.


You will be joining a growing team who are passionate about changing the way we work to lift outcomes for Pacific learners, and committed to building transparent, ongoing partnerships that enable us to keep Pacific learners at the heart of everything we do.


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:

  • Have a high level of confidence, practice and effectiveness working in Pacific language settings and within culturally diverse settings and situations
  • Have a sound level of conversational fluency and comprehension in at least one Pacific language
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Be a culturally responsive practitioner that validates cultural heritage, knowledge and learning
  • Have leadership and relationship management skills
  • Have a range of Pacific community and education networks
  • Have knowledge and experience working in the education system
  • Have a relevant tertiary qualification

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.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?
If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter

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