Senior Advisor, Te Ranga Taunaki

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 students in our education system.

**About this role | Mo tenei turanga**
- **Champion Maori led solutions that uplift whanau and akonga Maori.**:

- **Play a key role in kaupapa Maori service design.**:

- **Join a collaborative team committed to making a real difference.**

This is more than a job - it's a chance to be part of a kaupapa that honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi and empowers iwi and Maori to lead their own education solutions. As a **Senior Adviser in Te Ranga Taunaki**, you'll bring your matauranga Maori, design expertise, and deep commitment to equity to co-create services that reflect the aspirations of our people.

You'll work alongside a passionate, supportive team within Te Pae Aronui - a group of like-minded individuals who share your drive to uplift Maori learners and whanau. Together, you'll support Maori-led initiatives, build frameworks for authentic Tiriti-based partnerships, and help shape a system that truly serves akonga Maori.

This role is ideal for someone who is grounded in te ao Maori, thrives in collaborative spaces, and is ready to make a lasting impact for akonga Maori.

He nui ake tenei i te mahi noa iho - he whai wahi ki tetahi kaupapa nui e whakamana ana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, e ahei ana ki te tautoko i nga iwi me nga ropu Maori kia arahi i a ratou ake rongoa matauranga. Kawea mai e koe to matauranga Maori, o pukenga hoahoa, me to u ki te mana taurite hei waihanga ratonga e hangai ana ki nga wawata o to tatou iwi Maori.

Ka mahi ngatahi koe me tetahi tima tautoko, ngakau nui hoki i roto i Te Pae Aronui - he ropu o te hunga e pera ana te ngakau, e whai ana i te huarahi kotahi hei hiki i te mana o nga akonga Maori me o ratou whanau. Ka tautoko i nga kaupapa arahi-a-iwi, ka waihanga i nga tuapapa mo nga hononga Tiriti tuturu, a, ka awhina ki te hanga i tetahi punaha matauranga e tino hapai ana i nga akonga Maori.

He turanga tenei mo te tangata e u ana ki te ao Maori, e pai ana ki te mahi tahi, a, kua rite ki te tuku i tona kaha hei whakaaweawe i te ao

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**About you | Mohou ake**

We're looking for someone who:

- Speaks and writes confidently in te reo Maori, and can engage naturally in Maori environments
- Understands kaupapa Maori design and knows how to create services that reflect Maori values and ways of being
- Builds strong, trusting relationships and brings people together to work towards shared goals
- Knows what Te Tiriti o Waitangi means in practice, and is committed to making it real in the education system
- Has experience working in education, or understands how the system works and where it can improve
- Is comfortable working in projects and change environments, and can help guide others through new ways of doing things
- Communicates well with iwi, Maori organisations and other stakeholders, and knows how to listen, influence and collaborate
- Has a relevant qualification or equivalent experience, and is ready to bring their skills to a kaupapa that matters
- The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

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

Te Ranga Taunaki sits within Te Pae Aronui. You'll be joining a supportive, collaborative team of passionate people who share your commitment to making a difference for whanau and akonga Maori.

We are a group dedicated to designing education solutions that give effect to Te Tiriti from the outset. We work with iwi and Maori to co-create and lead their own pathways, using kaupapa Maori methodologies to shape the future of education in Aotearoa.

We're a tight-knit, values-driven team that supports each other, celebrates diverse perspectives, and works together to create meaningful change.

Kei raro a Te Ranga Taunaki i a Te Pae Aronui. Ka hono atu koe ki tetahi tima tautoko, mahi tahi, e ngakau nui ana ki te whai panga mo nga whanau me nga akonga Maori.

He ropu matou e aro ana ki te hoahoa rongoa matauranga e whakatinana ana i Te Tiriti mai i te timatanga. Ka mahi ngatahi matou me nga iwi me nga ropu Maori ki te waihanga, ki te arahi hoki i a ratou ake huarahi matauranga, ma nga tikanga kaupapa Maori e arahi ana i te mahi hoahoa.

He tima piri tata matou, e u ana ki nga uara, e tautoko ana i a matou ano, e whakanui ana i nga tirohanga kanorau, a, e mahi tahi ana kia puta he panonitanga whai tikanga.

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

If you're ready to be part of something bigger than yourself - a