• Wellington location
• Flexible working environment
• Permanent and fixed term, full-time

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 our group and team

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 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.

The Operational Practice and Funding (OP&F) team provides support to our property delivery teams within the Property Delivery group. OP&F is the conduit between National Office and frontline regional property teams to support the successful management of the practice framework and funding entitlements for schools. We do this by providing staff with the tools, resources, training, and learning and development they need to deliver quality advice and assistance to schools and suppliers. We are also responsible for managing key property related funding streams and processes through accurate calculation, allocation, quality assurance and modelling activities that equates to approximately $700 million annually.

About the roles

We have a range of positions available (Advisor and Senior Advisor) with a mix of permanent, fixed term, and secondment opportunities based in National Office in Wellington. Inter-agency secondments applications will be considered.

We are looking for people with skills and experience in all aspects of operational business support. This can include anything from operational practice and policy, communications writing, project and programme management, training development, finance and funding, reporting and analysis, tools and systems, contracts and procurement, asset management and construction.

The Operational Practice and Funding team is growing to meet future business demand, so there are lots of opportunities to learn and grow in the team and try new things. It means we can provide development opportunities within and outside the team, and assign work based on skills and interest.

Mōhou ake | About you

This is a great opportunity if you are passionate about quality service delivery and enjoy working autonomously in a fast paced ever changing work environment. If you enjoy the rush of managing a high workload and delivering results – then we have a place for you!

We are looking for people who are self-motivated, able to think critically and strategically, and have excellent communication and relationship management skills to be able to meet the needs of our stakeholders. In return, we can provide development opportunities to grow your career to where you want to be.

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 want to provide flexible working environments where everyone feels relevant, valued and supported.

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the ‘apply’ button. 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, in line with our COVID-19 Vaccination policy. We will require evidence of your vaccination status, or your medical exemption, at the pre-employment stage of our recruitment process

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

Applications close Midnight – Sunday 27 February 2022.

Please note: We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress to interview prior to the closing date.