Lead Adviser

3 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand Ministry of Education NZ Full time

**Permanent, full-time.**:

- **Based in Wellington.**:

- **Work to lift educational achievement for all ākonga.**:

- **Support the critical local histories programme development and planning.**
- 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 Lead Adviser is responsible for prioritising the local critical histories initiative. Working within the New Zealand Curriculum & Te Whāriki group the Lead Adviser gives effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by strengthening partnerships with regions who will work with kura, schools, iwi, hapu and mana whenua to support the successful implementation of Aotearoa New Zealand's histories curriculum.

In this role you will:

- Ensure iwi involvement for a culturally inclusive and representative curriculum.
- Improve equitable outcomes for all ākonga in alignment with Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

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**

We are looking for sharp thinkers with a flair for writing to help the Ministry's curriculum teams provide high quality advice on the Critical Local Histories initiative. This role will suit people who care about inclusive and equitable teaching and learning and can bring their background experience and skills providing high quality services to ministers to the work of our curriculum teams.

Your personal qualities will include taking pride in producing written work and other forms of communication products of the highest quality every time and having a proven ability to get the job done. You will be able to work at pace and manage set tasks and projects, but you also will notice pressure points, take the initiative, and act. In this role you will be expected to have the kind of interpersonal savviness that means you relate well with all kinds of people. We are looking for people that really understand the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and can communicate that through their work programme.

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:

- An understanding of the education system, including _The New Zealand Curriculum_, _Te Marautanga o Aotearoa_ and _Te Whāriki_.
- Proven ability to establish, build and maintain highly effective working relationships.
- An understanding of the role of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the education 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 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 Poutāhū provides strengthened and inclusive curriculum leadership, expertise and partnership for The New Zealand Curriculum, Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and Te Whāriki, as well as providing expertise and resources for quality teaching.

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

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and CV by using the ‘apply' button below. In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa or anything you'd like to share about your cultural identity. We're keen to know your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.
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