Curriculum Adviser

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 akonga in our education system.

**About this role | Mo tenei turanga**

This is a permanent, full-time role based at our Gisborne Office.

Curriculum Advisors are based in the regions and provide frontline support to early learning settings, schools, kaupapa Maori and Maori medium.

As a Curriculum Advisor, you will help teachers and kaiako to design and teach local curriculum and marau a-kura that supports children and young people's wellbeing. You will be part of a regional team working closely with schools, kura, early learning services and kohanga reo to:

- Provide hands-on support to teachers and kaiako so they can deliver high-quality local curriculum and marau a-kura with a focus on wellbeing.
- Work alongside parents, families, whanau and iwi to design a curriculum that reflects the aspirations of all akonga and their whanau, is aligned to the national curriculum and reflects local needs.
- Work with curriculum resources, rauemi and guidelines such as Ka Hikitia, Te Hurihanganui, Tapasa and Te Ahu o Te Reo Maori, the Wellbeing and Mental Health Education Guidelines, refreshed Relationship and Sexuality Education Guidelines and Hauora (curriculum) and Social and Emotional Learning resources.
- Build collaborative networks within communities and actively share local practices.

**For more details about the role, you can view the**Job Description here**.**

We also offer:

- Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued supported.
- The ability to purchase extra days leave.
- A range of employee network groups.
- An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey.
- Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments.
- Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing.

**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.
- The ability to work across the schooling sector, with a particular focus on secondary schooling.
- Familiarity with te ao Maori and understanding of Te Reo, tikanga and matauranga Maori is essential for Curriculum Advisors working in kaupapa Maori and Maori medium settings.
- The ability to confidently use Maori bodies of knowledge and experience to inform and improve the design of curriculum, including the championing of Mana Orite mo te matauranga Maori.
- 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 licence as travel will required.
- The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

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

Te Mahau | Te Tai Whenua (Central) 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?**

**Applications close Midnight - Saunday, 9 February 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._