Education Programs Senior Advisor — Pacific Literacy

Marketplace; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 86,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The Ministry of Education in Auckland is seeking a Senior Advisor to support the Homework and Tutoring Initiative and other Pacific education projects. This fixed-term role focuses on delivering literacy and numeracy outcomes, building partnerships with schools, providers, and communities, and using data to inform policy and practice.

We value strong relationships, project delivery, and a collaborative approach across regional teams to improve learner achievement for Pacific ākonga.

Qualifications

• Experience contributing to programmes, projects or initiatives that deliver organisational outcomes.
• Experience working with schooling sectors and service providers.
• Experience in government or public sector environments.
• Ability to use data and insights to identify trends, opportunities and risks and influence decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and ongoing delivery of the Homework and Tutoring Initiative.
• Build strong relationships with schools, providers and community stakeholders.
• Provide advice and practical support to help ensure programme success.
• Identify risks, issues and opportunities and work with others to find solutions.
• Use data and insights to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Promote and share effective practice across schools, providers and regional networks.

Skills

Relationship management

Project delivery

Public sector experience

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Ministry of Education in Auckland is seeking a Senior Advisor to support the Homework and Tutoring Initiative and other Pacific education projects. This fixed-term role focuses on delivering literacy and numeracy outcomes, building partnerships with schools, providers, and communities, and using data to inform policy and practice.

We value strong relationships, project delivery, and a collaborative approach across regional teams to improve learner achievement for Pacific ākonga.