Regional Liaison Lead

Permanent, full-time role
- Location negotiable
- Have a direct impact on the delivery of barrier-free access to education

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.
We shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary.
We are making significant changes to how we deliver our purpose.

**So that we**:

- Take practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Give priority to regional and local voice.
- Deliver greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
- Improve feedback loops and information flows.

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.
Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role
We are seeking two motivated Regional Liaison Leads to join our Planning and Liaison team within the School Transport Group.

**You will work in a great, supportive team to**:

- Take primary responsibility for the liaison between School Transport group and Te Mahau takiwā leadership
- Develop solutions to address critical issues, working with key people across the Ministry
- Advocate for preferred outcomes articulated by Te Mahau, and ensuring all appropriate School Transport resources are mobilised to drive the matter to a satisfactory and timely conclusion
- Provide leadership to help others track, anticipate and respond to emerging issues
- Lead, contribute to and co-ordinate working groups and intra-agency meetings
- Manage own input and progress on initiatives and ensure other contributions are timely and issues are proactively resolved
- Support the positive management of relationships with external bodies, agencies and other stakeholders
- Provide specialised input into planning, design and implementation of school transport services
- Identify and develop opportunities to give practical effect to Te Titiriti

For more information on this position, please read through the attached Job Description

**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

Mōhou ake | About you
We're looking for experienced professionals that are happy working in an operational space with multiple stakeholders. We are interested in hearing about any form of experience, in relationship management, and service planning and delivery or otherwise, you have that would benefit our mahi.
To be successful in the role, you need to be curious and a critical thinker and problem solver. You'll be a great communicator and work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders, developing relationships at all levels.
You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of, Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of, te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

**You will also demonstrate**:

- An ability to bring people together and lead, coach and mentor others to achieve outcomes.
- A proven ability to use data and insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities, to influence and guide organisational and system-level decision making.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and concise advice, and effectively communicate in a diverse range of settings.
- An ability to work independently and collaborate in a fast-paced environment, with high attention to accuracy and detail.
- Experience of leading and fostering a collaborative and continuous improvement focused culture.
- Ability to work within the Ministry structures, policies, and priorities, influencing improvement opportunities and creating synergy.

Mātau rōpū ake | About our ministry, group, and team
At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whanau.
School Transport sits within Te Pou Hanganga, Matihiko | Infrastructure & Digital - Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, a division that leads inclusive, accessi