Verifier/lead Reviewer

Help shape the future of education in New Zealand

**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 akonga in our education system.

**About this role | Mo tenei turanga**
- Three permanent, full-time positions are available
- These roles will be regionally based within the successful applicant's location
- Working from home opportunity for successful applicants.

The Verifier/Lead Reviewer reports to the Manager Assurance and Eligibility.

The Verifier/Lead Reviewer makes informed independent decisions about the eligibility of akonga to receive targeted packages of funding and work with the verification panel to reach a consensus decision about the eligibility of akonga.

They will undertake akonga observations as needed which will require travel from time to time. They may also have a role in reviewing schools and early intervention specialist service providers to ensure the delivery of specialist support results in improved outcomes for children and young people.

**As a Verifier/Lead Reviewer you will**:

- Be comfortable working and making decisions at pace and within tight deadlines.
- Be able to use your breadth of specialist professional knowledge, skills, and experience to assess information about children and young people with the highest levels of disability.
- Be able to work with ambiguous information.
- Be clear about your reasons for the decisions you make and be able to communicate them in a conscientious environment.
- Be a strong communicator, both orally and in your written work.
- Be able to demonstrate an awareness and ownership of Maori achieving and enjoying education success as Maori in day-to-day work.

**For more details about the role, you can view the**Job Description here**.**

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.

**About you | Mohou ake**

You will have extensive experience and knowledge of disability and/or specialist learning support services in the education sector across a range of settings and ages. You will be an experienced relationship builder and able to form partnerships to achieve shared outcomes. You would have experience leading teams or delivering a specialist service in a complex organisation.

You will also offer:

- Strong team working skills
- An ability to work successfully in a consensus decision making environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong personal organisation, able to meet tight deadlines
- An attention to detail
- A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
- Credibility with stakeholders at all levels, team members, and colleagues in Te Pae Aronui and Te Mahau
- The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

We provide flexible working environments where everyone feels relevant, valued, and supported. So, if working from home and/or having a flexible start and finish to the day will help with this, we can usually make it happen. We'd love to hear what this might look like for you, so feel free to outline this in your Cover Letter.

**About our group and team | Matau ropu ake**

Te Mahau | Te Pae Aronui | Operations Integration - Te Pae Aronui connects people, knowledge, services, and regulatory processes to help shape an inclusive education system. Te Pae Aronui was established within Te Mahau to help drive a focus on equity throughout Te Tahuhu by connecting across the Ministry and providing expert support and services into the regions. Our group provides nationally consistent service design, practice guidance and systems to support the integrated teams led by Directors of Education providing flexible and responsive services. We deliver national resourcing functions, including inclusive learning support.

The Assurance and Eligibility Team sits within Learning Support | Te Pae Aronui (Operations Integration). You will be joining a large team of skilled and knowledgeable Verifiers and Advisors who are passionate advocates for children and young people with disability and learning support needs. The team's combined knowledge and experience ensure that the best decisions are made.

**Are you ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mo tenei mahi?**

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by us