• Permanent - Full time
• Shaping transport solutions for over 100,000 students
• Contributing to an education system where all can succeed
• Developing innovative policy solutions to deliver Government priorities

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 help shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary. We do this by building relationships and understanding the needs of those who receive our services.

We are making significant changes to how we deliver our mahi by:

• 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. 

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people across 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 every child, young person and adult student in our education system. 

About us

Te Puna Hanganga, Matihiko | Infrastructure & Digital - Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, leads inclusive, accessible and integrated national, digital and physical infrastructure and transport services to the education system.

Our vision for school transport is that it removes barriers to accessing equitable and excellent outcomes for every child.

 School Transport works collaboratively, has loads of laughs, reacts positively to the challenges and prides itself on innovative school transport solutions.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

The Principal Policy Advisor works in the School Transport Strategy and Operational Policy Team to lead a review of School Transport policy and eligibility. This role also works closely with the operational teams in School Transport, other policy teams in the Ministry and key transport sector agencies in developing policy solutions.   

Please note there is more information in the Job Description attached.

Mōhou ake | About you 

We are looking for someone who has extensive experience and skills in public sector policy with a proven track record of thought leadership. 

You will also have:

• a relevant tertiary degree or equivalent experience;
• the ability to train, coach and mentor others in your team; and
• an advanced understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and its implications for the work of policy development.
• strong qualitative and quantitative capabilities evidenced in an evidence-based approach to policy;

If you'd like to bring your skills to a busy and creative role within an organisation that's continuously reaching goals and striving for a better future for New Zealand, we'd love to hear from you.

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

We need to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, orientations, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to building racial equity and excellence in the education sector.

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.

In your cover letter we'd like to know:

• about you, your values, your whakapapa
• your interest and motivations for this role
• the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation.    

The Ministry invites applications from fully vaccinated people or people with a valid medical exemption (under the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021). We will require evidence of your vaccination status, or your medical exemption, at the pre-employment stage of our recruitment process.

Please review the Position Description and if this opportunity interests you, and you meet the requirements, apply now using the ‘Apply Online' button. 

For further information, please contact Kim McGregor at tphm.recruitment@education.govt.nz 

Applications close at midnight on Tuesday 1 March 2022