Senior Advisor, Migrant and Refugee Support

Job Type: Permanent
- Location: Palmerston North, 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**

The Senior Advisor will support the development of the Ministry’s capability and responsiveness through the co-ordination and implementation of support initiatives for migrant and refugee background students, families and communities.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has worked with migrants and former refugees in the education sector, to provide support in the Manawatu, Taranaki and other regions as required, as well as contributing to national initiatives.

**About you | Mōhou ake**

In this role you will support early learning centres and schools in working to meet the needs of migrant and refugee background students and their families. You will work with senior school leaders to ensure access to quality education for migrant and refugee background children and young people.

To be successful in the role, you’ll be working collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders, developing relationships at senior levels.

You will bring expertise in:

- building successful relationships and working with families and communities and other settlement related agencies
- understanding of the NZ education system, particularly the compulsory sector
- influencing and working with others to implement support initiatives
- solving complex problems and making decisions to deliver and implement effective services
- using your evaluative skills to work with data and information to improve educational achievement for all students

You will also offer:

- an understanding of the provision of learning supports in the New Zealand education system would be an advantage.
- The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

**About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake**

Te Mahau | Te Pae Aronui (Operations & Integration). 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.

**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 - Sunday, 21 Septemeber 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._