Senior Advisor

**Kaitohutohu Matua - Haumitanga Rautaki**: Senior Advisor, Strategic Investment
The TEC - Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua is a small Crown agency with a big job to do: ensuring all New Zealanders can gain the skills and the knowledge they need to build a great life and ensure New Zealand thrives.
If you're looking for your “why”, then come and join us at TEC. We truly believe in the transformational benefits of education and vocational training and as a result we invest $3 billion a year in tertiary education and training and seek to lift the aspirations and skill bases of all New Zealanders from ages 7 to 74.
It's an exciting time in the careers and education sector with large scale and meaningful change taking place.

**Ngā Aramahi me te Hoahoa Haumi**: Careers & Investment Design Directorate
Ngā Aramahi me te Hoahoa Haumi Directorate (CIDD) is responsible for developing strategies, initiatives and policies that enable the organisation to effectively and efficiently meet its goals in the areas of careers and investment.

**He angitūtanga**: About the Role
We're seeking two Senior Advisors to join our Strategic Investment team. The team's focus is on designing shorter-term approaches to achieve the TEC's longer-term goals and the Government's Tertiary Education Strategy. The team has close links across the business that are critical to driving success through our careers and investment levers.
- Helping to develop and communicate our strategic priorities for our annual $2.8 billion investment round.
- Contributing to Strategic Investment projects to actively shape and influence the tertiary education and careers system to achieve our longer-term strategic goals.
- Using data and information from our customers - learners, industry bodies, education providers and others in the public sector - to develop implementable strategies.
- Working closely with the Ōritetanga/Learner Success Team to make a significant difference for Māori and Pacific learners.
- Engaging at senior levels across the TEC and with other agencies such as the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

**He kōrero mōu: What we are looking for**:
The team has close links across the business to the people, teams, projects and functions that are critical to driving success through our careers and investment levers. As a Senior Advisor you will support work programmes internally and externally. Your relationships with colleagues and stakeholders will be the key to your success, along with your ability to think strategically.

**We are looking for someone who will bring the following**:

- Strategy or implementation experience at a Senior level - ideally you can demonstrate your contribution to successful public sector projects.
- Stakeholder management skills that enable you to get the most out of interactions with colleagues and customers.
- Ability to select and synthesise data and information to support the development of strategies and options.
- Knowledge of public policy and the tertiary education and careers systems.
- Influencing skills to obtain support from key stakeholders of the project
- Strong communication skills to keep team members and stakeholders informed of key developments, program decisions, issues, and changes

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou**: What's in it for you
- Three additional (TEC Days) leave days
- A range of benefits including flexible working options, a wellness programme and the ability to purchase extra leave.
- A motivated and supportive manager, keen to make the most of your skill set
- Reduced premiums through our Health Insurance Group Scheme
- A focus on career development and internal opportunities

The salary range for this position starts from $85,499 up to $100,857+ depending on demonstrable skills and experience

**Me pēhea te tuku tono**: How to Apply
Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Prior to the Tertiary Education Commission confirming any offer of employment, pre-employment checks will be undertaken including criminal conviction history and reference checking as a minimum.