Principal Advisor Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

Principal Advisor Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, ESOL, Migrant, Refugee and International Education
- Permanent, full-time position
- National Office, 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 shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary.
We are making significant changes to how we deliver our purpose

**So that we**:

- Take practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Give priority to regional and local voice.
- Deliver greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
- Improve feedback loops and information flows.

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.
Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role
The Principal Advisor Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CALD) supports the ESOL, Migrant, Refugee and International Education Team to deliver on priorities. The Principal Advisor will operate with a high degree of judgement and understanding of complexity and managing risks to ensure all activities are delivered to a high standard.
The Principal Advisor CALD is expected to work across Te Pae Aronui and develop networks at all levels of the organisation and across the sector. The role supports initiatives designed to benefit former refugee and migrant background students in early learning centres and schools, thereby enhancing social cohesion for all.
Please note there is further information in the attached Job Description.
Mōhou ake | About you

**You will offer**:

- Collaborative, respectful, and influential with experience working with and for CALD communities
- Understanding of the education system from early learning through to secondary settings
- Excellent oral and written communications suitable for a wide range of audiences including Ministers, senior leaders, and community groups
- The ability to respond flexibly to changing circumstances and requirements as they arise
- Well-developed critical thinking and sound judgement, and the ability to analyse information, develop options and think strategically
- Readiness and ability to question assumptions, practices, and develop innovative solutions
- Knowledge of machinery of government and ability to navigate organisational structures and processes
- an understanding of the challenges and opportunities for CALD communities in the New Zealand education system
- You'll be joining a diverse and highly regarded team with a culture of manaakitanga, respect, humility, and excellence.

Mātau rōpū ake | About our group and team
We use information, insights and service design functions to help the three Te Mahau frontline groups design and deliver services for our sector. We service and support the frontline groups and play an integration role between the enabling functions and our frontline services.
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, and national regulatory functions.
Our group, Te Pae Aronui, consists of what was previously National Office Sector Enablement and Support (SE&S), Parent Information and Community Intelligence (PICI) and Evidence, Data and Knowledge (EDK) teams.
Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?
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.
For more information on the role, please look at the job description. For additional information on the changes Te Tāhuhu are embarking on, please visit our careers centre. 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, your whakapapa
- your interest and motivations for this role
- the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation.

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