Principal Advisor

**Kaitohutohu Mātāmua - Rautaki Haumitanga**: Principal Advisor - Strategic Investment
Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua, the TEC - is a small Crown agency with a big job to do - ensuring New Zealanders have the skills and the knowledge they need to build a great life, and ensure New Zealand thrives. We invest over $3 billion annually across the tertiary education and careers systems.
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.

**Rautaki Haumitanga**: Strategic Investment Team
We set the direction for investment in tertiary education through external and internal guidance, implement government strategies, co-lead the Budget process, support cross-agency work and feed into tertiary education policy. Our work is all about making sure government, board and stakeholder priorities are advanced by the tertiary education sector. A significant part of our current work is focused on the Reform of Vocational Education along with supporting our learner success framework.

**He angitūtanga**: About the Role
Reporting to the Manager Strategic Investment, this role is one of four Principal Advisor roles in the team responsible for work programmes. This role offers lots of scope for forward thinking, stakeholder engagement, and leadership. You will be:

- Leading 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 Principal Advisor you will lead work programmes internally and externally. Your relationships with colleagues and stakeholders will be the key to your success along with the support and mentoring of senior advisors.

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

- Strategy and/or implementation experience at a Principal level - ideally you will have led successful public sector projects.
- Collaboration skills that enable you to work with the team and key stakeholders to identify and confirm the goals and objectives.
- The ability to maintain focus and provide direction to team members, be a champion for the project.
- The ability to coach and mentor more junior members of the team.
- Knowledge of public policy and the tertiary education and careers systems.
- Strong 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
- Knowledge of the TEC environment, its current state and processes would be an advantage.

**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 who is 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 $121,148 up to $142,527+. This salary is negotiable 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.