Chief Advisor

Support the important mahi as the Chief Advisor Learning Support for Te Mahau | Te Tai Whenua
- Flexible Location - Te Tai Whenua region

Help shape the future of Education
He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga
We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes
At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally, and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.
Mō tēnei tūranga | About the role
The Chief Advisor - Learning Support will take a lead in Takiwā strengthening learning support practice for whānau, mokopuna and Kaiako Māori to ensure Learning Support is culturally responsive, benefits and improves outcomes for Māori.
The role will work closely with national office and wider stakeholders to ensure resources are culturally affirming and responsive, incorporates and embodies Māori values and perspectives, and aligns with and supports evidence-informed, effective learning support practices. Provide guidance, information, consolidated feedback, and resources to support and enable Directors of Education to develop new and harness existing relationships to influence the direction and thinking of networks of learning support. Work with and across Takiwā and Te Tāhuhu business groups to critique and advise on regional learning support context, barriers, and opportunities.
Provide Takiwā oversight and direction to all managers on practice leadership, and support for supervision systems in collaboration with Learning Support, Te Pae Aronui. In collaboration with Learning Support, Te Pae Aronui contribute to the development, establishment, and ongoing evolution of a consistent service offering, that remains agile and responsive to regional, local, and client needs.
Provide direction and equip managers to influence, inspire and move behaviours that sees a transformation in our service offerings and delivery.
Ensure where there are initiatives being implemented whether in the Learning Support, Education, Te Puna Ohumahi Mātauranga, Te Pae Aronui, Te Puna Hanganga, Matihiko space, these are complementary and aligned. It will also monitor and evaluate the legislation, political, and sector environment so to advise on adaptation required to address emerging issues, and feed into policy and direction.
Mōhou ake | About you

**You will bring with you**:

- Demonstrated breadth of knowledge and experience of organisational and service design, development and delivery of effective strategies, and programmes, across an organization or large business group(s) that brings about transformational change.
- Deep understanding and proven ability to drive the implementation of strategies that improve outcomes for learning support.
- Proven ability to deliver improvements to key systems and service in complex organisational settings
- Ability to facilitate outcomes through personal credibility and influence and provide a compelling rationale for change that will capture hearts and minds
- An understanding of the role and importance of education and the sector's role in supporting both individual outcomes and outcomes for the wider economy and community.

About the group
Te Tai Whenua (Central) is part of the Takiwā frontline group, that includes Tai Raro (North), and Te Tai Runga (Southern) who provides integrated learning support services and education advice to the sector, schools, early learning, and others as a collective.
Its contribution will be to the development and provision of learning support and education advisory services to shape an inclusive education system that genuinely responds to the need for equity and excellence.
It will support the Ministry change; in the way we work across four substantive areas being:

- Taking practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Giving priority to regional and local voice
- Delivering greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support
- Improving feedback loops and information flows

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?
We provide flexible working environments where everyone feels relevant, valued, and supported. So, if working from home and/or having a flexible start and finish to the day will help with this, we can usually make it happen. We'd love to hear what this might look like for you, so feel free to outline this in your Cover Letter.
For more information on the role, please look at the job description. For additional information on the changes Te Tāhuhu are embarking on, please visit our careers centre. If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the ‘apply' button.
The Ministry encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated although currently this is a voluntary requirement. There is no requirement to show evidence of your vaccine status as this role is