Advisor, School Transport - Wellington

Kumara Vine; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Kumara Vine is seeking an Advisor to join the School Transport team within Te Mahau | Education Services. The role focuses on supporting operational policy, performance, and consistency across school transport services, and involves ministerial briefings and translating policy into practice to improve delivery.

You will collaborate with the Performance Team and wider School Transport group to ensure safe, equitable, and high-quality service delivery for learners across Aotearoa, with

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex organisation, ideally in the public sector.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to inform decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to teamwork.
• Experience preparing ministerial briefings and working with stakeholders to develop operational policy and procedures.
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience of at least 2 years practical experience.
• Familiarity with government processes and service delivery.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support operational policy, performance, and consistency across school transport services.
• Contribute to ministerial briefings, support business improvement initiatives, and translate policy into practice.
• Work within the Performance Team and across the School Transport group to ensure quality service delivery and continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Policy translation

Teamwork

Ministerial briefings

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

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 students in our education system.

We're looking for an Advisor to join the School Transport team within Te Mahau | Education Services. This role focuses on supporting operational policy, performance, and consistency across school transport services. You'll contribute to ministerial briefings, support business improvement initiatives, and help translate policy into practice.

You’ll work within the Performance Team and across the wider School Transport group to ensure quality service delivery and continuous improvement.

Salary range: $74,815 - $90,347 per annum plus Kiwisaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

Experience in a complex organisation, ideally in the public sector

Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to inform decisions

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

A collaborative and proactive approach to teamwork

Experience preparing ministerial briefings and working with stakeholders to develop operational policy and procedures

You will also offer:

A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience of at least 2 years practical experience

Familiarity with government processes and service delivery

A commitment to continuous improvement and professional development

We offer a supportive and collaborative team environment, with opportunities to grow your skills and contribute to meaningful work that impacts learners across Aotearoa.

The School Transport team sits within Te Mahau | Education Services - National Services and Programmes. We ensure that school transport services are safe, efficient, and equitable. Our work supports learners and whānau across the country by enabling access to education.

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.