Advisor, Operational Practice and Funding

Job Type: Internal Secondment
- Location: Wellington, NZ

**Help shape the future of Education**:

- 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 students in our education system.

**About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga**:
As an Advisor in the knowledge hub, you will:

- Update and maintain the Internal guidance for staff.
- Draft and publish weekly Operational Updates to communicate to staff.
- Develop practice guidance and communications to support successful implementation of processes and practices.
- Support the roll-out of changes to policies, strategies, and practices.
- Work closely with the other Operational Practice & Funding team members to support overall practice improvement and frontline capability development.
- Have the ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

**About you | Mōhou ake**:
This is a great opportunity if you are passionate about quality service delivery and enjoy working collaboratively to develop tools and resources which support front-line staff to do their day-to-day work. We are looking for someone with good attention to detail, who loves learning new systems and is a great people person. Being familiar with Confluence would be an advantage. If this sounds like you, come and join our friendly team.

**About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake**:
The School Property group manages one of the largest property portfolios in Aotearoa New Zealand, composed of over 2,100 primary and secondary state schools and over 8,000 hectares of land with a carrying value of $33.5 billion. Our team is responsible for the portfolio, including school engagement, asset management, capital works delivery, investment planning and portfolio management.

We have a responsibility to invest in property solutions that demonstrate value for money while still delivering the right outcome for our schools and kura. Demand for new or improved school property across the country is high, and the way we meet these needs is to do so more efficiently. We have set financial and timeliness targets for our programme, and we’re looking to improve our planning and delivery, as well as working proactively and collaboratively with schools and the construction sector. This will ensure that our property projects deliver value and are part of an affordable and deliverable programme of works.

As part of the response to the Government’s decisions following the independent Ministerial Inquiry into School Property, the School Property group is now led by a Functional Chief Executive (FCE) for School Property, who reports directly to the Minister for Education. We also have put in place an improvement programme which responds to the Government's school property review recommendations.

**Are you ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi?**:
If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the ‘apply' button. In your cover letter we’d like to know about you, your values, or anything else you’d like to share. We’re keen to understand your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.

**Applications close Midnight -**Wednesday 1 May 2025.**
- We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know._