Kaitohu Tuakana | Senior Advisor, Ministerial Services
- Permanent, full-time role, flexible location
- Opportunity to lead and support delivery of high quality and timely advice on and responses to Ministerial and other official correspondence
We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes
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.
Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown. We are committed to having Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the forefront of our work for and with Māori students, their whānau, hapū and iwi.
Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role
The Senior Advisor, Ministerial Services will lead and support delivery of high quality and timely advice on and responses to Ministerial and other official correspondence.
The Senior Advisor, Ministerial Services will take a proactive approach in identifying opportunities for efficiencies and contributing to the successful delivery of the work programme for the Executive Services team.
The role will lead the development of appropriate and strategically sound responses to correspondence and information requests, including:
- Ministerial and Executive correspondence
- Official Information Act requests
- Ombudsman requests and reports
- Select Committee questions
- Parliamentary questions
- Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued and 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
As the Senior Advisor, Ministerial Services, you will:
- Support teams, managers and subject matter experts by providing advice on Ministerial Servicing
- Advise Te Pae Aronui, Te Mahau and Te Tāhuhu style best practice in terms of Ministerial Servicing
- Prepare responses to correspondence where appropriate
- Work collaboratively, communicating openly and proactively sharing your expertise
- Empower teams and SMEs to deliver excellence by maintaining up-to-date, comprehensive and accessible guidance documentation and resources
- Provide advice on administration, filing and business improvement in relation to Ministerial Servicing
- Work closely with GEMS and other teams across Te Tāhuhu with similar functions as part of the Te Tāhuhu Ministerial Servicing cohort
- Provide Ministerial Servicing support to takiwā, including facilitation of relationships between takiwā and national office teams
- Track, anticipate and respond to emerging issues
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.
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 whānau. To better deliver on this, we are undergoing an organisational design change. The transition phase to improve the way we deliver our purpose will be complete in 2023.
Te Pae Aronui was established within Te Mahau to provide the education sector with support and services that are more locally responsive, more accessible, and integrated.
It is the place where everything Te Tāhuhu does for ākonga can come together. We gather insights, regulate, have service design and delivery functions, understand ākonga, whānau, communities and businesses - and use that to shape and influence the direction of education in Aotearoa New Zealand.
As part of Te Mahau, we work with whānau, hapū, iwi, early learning services and schools / kura, to support ākonga and kaiako to create interactions in the magic space where learning happens.
We have a critical role to support a proactive and future-focused Te Tāhuhu that delivers on equity and excellence for all ākonga. By 2025, we aspire to transform Te Pae Aronui so that: people are thriving, connections are strong, the system is sound and we are producing equitable outcomes for ākonga and whānau.
Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?
We are committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, orientations, and identities.
If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and CV by using the ‘apply' button below. In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa or anything you'd like to share about your cultural identity. We're keen to know your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.
You are also welcome to reach out to Veranay Samuels for more information at tepaearonui.recruitment@education.govt.nz
Applications close Midnight - 28 May 2023
We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.
