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 doing the following:

• Taking practical action to give effect to teTiriti 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 and 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 property is that all schools have quality learning environments as part of a well-managed and sustainable portfolio that helps deliver equitable and excellent outcomes for every child.

Mō tēnei tūranga - About this role

Regional Asset Management teams are responsible for working with schools to ensure that schools are well maintained and fit for purpose. They are the primary relationship holder with the sector as the face of Te Puna Hanganga, Matihiko.

You will be responsible for providing operational and administrative support to the regional team. This includes a wide variety of administrative, coordination and internal communication duties that support the successful operation of the region.

Please note that there is further information in the attached Job Description.

Mōhou ake - About you

To be successful in the role, you'll have the ability to work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders, developing relationships at all levels. It is highly desirable that you have some property related experience and some financial information exposure.

You will also offer the following:

• Proven ability in preparing documentation, reports, agendas and minute taking
• Analytical skills
• Self-directed and proactive with excellent time management and the ability to juggle several tasks while maintaining strong attention to detail
• High level Microsoft Office skills, able to manipulate data in Excel spreadsheets
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

You'll be part of a high-performing, collaborative team with a culture of constructive open-minded debate and working together to make an impact.

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 the following:

• 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. We will require evidence of your vaccination status, or your medical exemption, at the pre-employment stage of our recruitment process.