Chief Advisor: Education Workforce Strategy & Leadership

Kumara Vine; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 141,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Kumara Vine in Wellington seeks a Chief Advisor to lead policy and strategy for education workforce supply and leadership. You will shape workforce strategies, provide expert advice to government, and navigate complex issues with evidence-based recommendations.

You will work across policy and delivery teams, drive long-term workforce planning, and influence decisions that affect teachers, leaders, and specialists.

Qualifications

• Expertise in leading public policy and government advisory work.
• Experience developing frameworks using data and evidence.
• Ability to work across policy and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic thinking and provide expert advice on supply, growth and leadership of the education sector workforce.
• Shape workforce strategies and expenditure to ensure access to great teachers and leaders.
• Deliver advice grounded in evidence and data, seeing the big picture and guiding smart decisions.
• Collaborate across policy and delivery teams to drive change.

Skills

Policy leadership

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

Tertiary degree in policy, economics or similar

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Kumara Vine in Wellington seeks a Chief Advisor to lead policy and strategy for education workforce supply and leadership. You will shape workforce strategies, provide expert advice to government, and navigate complex issues with evidence-based recommendations.

You will work across policy and delivery teams, drive long-term workforce planning, and influence decisions that affect teachers, leaders, and specialists.