Senior Advisor- Literacy and Numeracy Te Reo

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand NZ Ministry of Education Full time
Fixed Term Full Time

  • Bring high quality advice and support to the design and delivery of the Literacy and Numeracy, Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau corequisite.
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 is responsible for providing high quality advice to the Manager, Literacy and Numeracy | Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau in relation to the design and delivery of curriculum and assessment policy, tools, and services in support of the NCEA co -requisite.


  • Support the team delivering the NCEA corequisite and related initiatives.
  • Support work programmes and provide input into the work of the Ministry to ensure all products are relevant and fit for purpose.
  • Contribute to an effective team with a positive approach to the work environment that encourages and supports high performance, collaboration and problem solving.
  • Support the development and implementation of innovative and fitfor purpose solutions and frameworks for current and future challenges.
  • Engage in collaborative working relationships within Te Poutāhū, across the Ministry and key stakeholders to design and develop initiatives, products and services that will ensure quality outcomes are achieved.
  • Interpret research and data from a wide range of sources, reporting and analysis and evaluation, to support the design and development of initiatives.
  • Maintain robust relationships with contracted providers.
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 in bringing people together and working with others to achieve outcomes.

You will also have an ability to use data and insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities, to influence and guide organisational and system-level decision making.

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:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
  • An ability to be agile and move quickly between tasks.
  • Have sound work Management practices and prioritise to deliver on work commitments.
  • Take a deliberate approach to work management and have an effective balance between proactive and responsive work.
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.

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?
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