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.

 About our group and team

Te Poutāhū | Curriculum Centre

Te PoutāhÅ« | Curriculum Centre sets the system-level learning for every child and student.  Working between policy and customer facing functions, there is a significant political, stakeholder and public interest in the high performance of this group and the education curriculum and teaching workforce outcomes we seek for New Zealand. 

About Curriculum, Pathways & Progress

The role of the Curriculum, Pathways & Progress group is to set the direction for what students learn, how they progress and how school leaders and teachers can achieve that for every child and student across school years 1 to 13.  The group uses evidence and educational trends to design targeted solutions, resources, tools and services that lift educational achievement for all.  The group co-designs and co‑develops innovative approaches to achieve policy intentions, plans successful implementation strategies and monitors to ensure a return on investment.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

The Senior Adviser - Pacific is responsible for the design and development of curriculum, teaching and learning initiatives across the early learning to senior secondary pathway for Pacific learners.  Senior Advisers undertake detailed design and provide advice on the development of effective and workable practices and products to implement new curriculum initiatives.  They work collaboratively with others on change initiatives, and support improvement by focusing on what is and isn't working to tailor and customise approaches to meet needs.

This role will have a focus on designing and developing tools and supports for Pacific learners, particularly those from Samoa, Tonga, Tokelau, Niue and the Cook Islands.  Supporting Pacific bilingual education is a key priority, so the ability to speak one or more of these Pacific languages is an advantage.

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

Mōhou ake | About you

We are looking for people who are able to work at pace and manage set tasks and projects, but you will also notice pressure points, take the initiative, and act.  Your personal qualities will include taking pride in producing written work and other forms of communication of the highest quality every time and have a proven ability to get the job done.  In this role you will be expected to have the kind of interpersonal savviness that means you relate well with all kinds of people.

To be successful in the role, you will need to have proven knowledge and ability to:

• Manage planning and reporting cycles and requirements within government. 
• Convey abstract and/or complex ideas in clear, practical and concrete terms, tailored for the audience.
• Demonstrate well-developed problem solving and analytical skills, with an ability to work co-operatively with others to solve problems or complete tasks.
• Demonstrate great relationship management skills.

If you'd like to bring your skills to a rewarding 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