Lead Adviser

3 days ago

Wellington City, New Zealand Ministry of Education NZ Full time

**Permanent, full-time**:

- **Based in Wellington**

Help shape the future of Education

**_ 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_**

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.

We help shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary. We do this by building relationships and understanding the needs of those who receive our services.

**We are making significant changes to how we deliver our mahi by**
- Taking practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Giving priority to regional and local voice.
- Delivering greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
- Improving feedback loops and information flows.

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people across 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 every child, young person and adult student in our education system.

About our group and team

**Te Poutāhū | Curriculum Centre**

Te Poutāhū | Curriculum Centre sets the system-level learning for every child and student. Working between policy and customer facing functions, there is a significant political, stakeholder and public interest in the high performance of this group and the education curriculum and teaching workforce outcomes we seek for New Zealand.

**About Curriculum, Pathways & Progress**

The role of the Curriculum, Pathways & Progress group is to set the direction for what students learn, how they progress and how school leaders and teachers can achieve that for every child and student across school years 1 to 13. The group uses evidence and educational trends to design targeted solutions, resources, tools and services that lift educational achievement for all. The group co-designs and co‑develops innovative approaches to achieve policy intentions, plans successful implementation strategies and monitors to ensure a return on investment.

**Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role**

The Lead Adviser will support the change and implementation of curricula and supports, and associated pedagogical activities, through design, implementation activities and the ability to streamline the workstreams. We deliver the education changes from early learning through to senior secondary for both physical and digital materials and resources.

To be successful in this role the Lead Adviser will work within the Curriculum, Pathways & Progress team and maintain connections across Te Poutāhū and with external providers and publishers. They will be responsible for leading multiple workstreams. This role requires knowledge, understanding and experience of the education system, including _The New Zealand Curriculum_, _Te Marautanga o Aotearoa_ and _Te Whāriki._ This role will also support strategy development and planning to ensure the Ministry's service delivery approach is well-informed and well implemented. Preferably the Lead Adviser would also have connections or familiarity with other experts in the field of education.
- Please note there is further information in the attached Job Description_._

**Mōhou ake | About you**

We are looking for someone who is resourceful, able to work at pace and manage set tasks and projects, but you will also notice pressure points, take the initiative, and act. Your personal qualities will include able use of research and investigative skills, taking pride in producing written work and other forms of communication of the highest quality every time, and have a proven ability to manage activities to get the job done on time. In this role you will be expected to have the kind of interpersonal savviness that means you relate well with all kinds of people.

To be successful in the role, you will need to have proven knowledge and ability to:

- Interpret ambiguity, manage planning and activity cycles and requirements within government.
- Convey abstract and/or complex ideas in clear, practical and concrete terms, tailored for the audience.
- Demonstrate well-developed problem solving and analytical skills, with an ability to work co-operatively with others to solve problems or complete tasks.

If you'd like to bring your skills to a rewarding role within an organisation that's continuously reaching goals and striving for a better future for New Zealand, we'd love to hear from you.

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

We want to provide flexible working environments where everyone feels relevant, valued and supported. So, if working from home and/or having a flexible start and finis

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