Product Designer

Job Type: Fixed Term
- Location: Wellington, 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 ākonga in our education system.

**About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga**
- 4 fixed term contract roles until end of February 2026

This role sits in The Curriculum and Assessment Change Programme which is a key unit within Te Poutāhū I Curriculum Centre. It’s focus is on delivering multiple, interrelated projects with a set scope that deliver to outcomes tied to Te Poutāhū and Te Mahau strategic direction, as well as Cabinet Decisions. The Programme works in partnership with other Te Poutāhū business units to enable the products and outcomes delivered from these projects to move into the business for ongoing delivery, maintenance, and support.

The Product Designer plays a crucial role in ensuring that all requirements and Quality Criteria / Definition of Done have been built so there is nothing left to chance in the design of products for the learning area. This role will also provide quality assurance testing of the developed products to ensure they meet the quality standards required. The Product Designer will work closely with the workstream within the programme to ensure alignment across the Programme.

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 | Mōhou ake**

To be successful in this role you will have the following experience and capabilities:

- Experience in a complex organisation
- Experience in building relationships and partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.
- Experience working in programme/project environments.
- Understanding of The New Zealand Curriculum, Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and Te Whāriki and approaches to curriculum development and design.
- A key overarching view of curriculum in general and associated relevant knowledge.
- Experience in developing key project resource development and manage your own workload to compete tasks within the required timeframes.
- Knowledge of the NCEA Review of Achievement Standards.
- Knowledge of best practice pedagogy about the kinds of teaching approaches that consistently have a positive impact on student learning, in the context of a bicultural and inclusive curriculum.
- Knowledge of assessment of learning.
- The ability to write clearly for a variety of audiences and communicate complex information simply.
- A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
- How the education sector operates - at the service, partnership, local, regional and system levels - to achieve learning outcomes
- Understanding of educational change and implementation evidence that will enhance the behaviour change required and support teaches and students understand and use the products.
- Cultural knowledge and competency to build relationships and operate in te ao Māori and Māori communities where needed

You will also offer:

- Subject specialism in one or more of the following learning areas: English, Maths, Social Sciences, Learning Languages
- Subject specialism in one or more wāhanga ako in Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.
- A qualification in Education and/or Teaching in the primary or secondary sector.
- The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

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

The Product Designer works collaboratively with other kaimahi and is responsible for assisting in the design and building of the requirements for the learning area where you have the most knowledge. This will be used as the base to develop all Curriculum products required within the Programme.

**Are you ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi?**

**Applications close Midnight - Sunday 9 March 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._