Curriculum Advisor

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**
- **Permanent Full-Time**:

- **Based in the Botany Office of the Ministry of Education**

Curriculum Advisors are based in the regions and provide advice and support to early learning settings, schools and kura.

As a Curriculum Advisor - Primary School, you will provide advice and hands on support to Primary School teachers and kaiako on the development of high-quality teaching and learning programmes.

You will be part of a regional team working closely with primary schools in South Southwest Auckland to:

- Provide support on the development of teaching and learning programs, including assessment practices, to support the implementation of government curriculum priorities to improve learning outcomes for all students.
- Identify and deliver high-quality curriculum to meet the diverse educational needs of all students, with a specific focus on equitable achievement of student learning outcomes.
- Support early learning services, kura and schools to work alongside whanau, hapu and iwi to reflect the aspirations of their tamariki in teaching and learning programmes
- Build collaborative networks within communities and actively share good practices.

**For more details about the role, you can view the**job description here**.**

**About you | Mohou ake**

To be successful in this role, you will need to have the following capabilities and competencies:

- Proven experience in building and maintaining effective relationships and partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in teaching and learning, leadership, and curriculum and assessment theory and practice, with an ability to support professional change in education settings.
- Experience with te ao Maori and understanding of Te Reo, tikanga and matauranga Maori - critical for Curriculum Advisers working in kaupapa Maori and Maori medium.
- Experiential knowledge and competencies in supporting curriculum design that has evidenced improved outcomes for diverse communities.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of education contexts at a practical level.
- Strong diplomacy, interpersonal and facilitation skills, with an ability to adapt to different interaction styles and contexts.
- Skills in leading and motivating others, and the ability to challenge, facilitate, supervise and coach kaiako and teachers to build capability, and where necessary, implement change.
- A full current driver's licence as travel will be required.
- The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

This is a unique opportunity to provide frontline support in early learning settings, schools, kura and be part of transformation and change in Aotearoa | New Zealand's education system.

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

Te Mahau | Te Tai Raro is a frontline group that collectively provides leadership and integrated services to the sector and others. This includes services such as learning support and education advice, and regulation functions for kohanga, schools, kura and early learning services.

As a frontline group we develop and harness existing relationships with communities at the regional and local level, including deep relationships with iwi and hapu.

We also collectively strengthen relationships with our diverse communities who support Maori, Pacific peoples, disabled akonga and/or akonga with learning support needs, and akonga from disadvantaged backgrounds

**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 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 22 June 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._