Kaitakawaenga

NZ Ministry of Education; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Job summary

NZ Ministry of Education in Auckland seeks a permanent full-time Kaitakawaenga at the Maungawhau/Mt Eden office to support Māori students with special educational needs. The role involves identifying barriers to learning support access and collaborating with Māori communities, educators and Learning Support colleagues.

Ideal candidates bring specialist knowledge of Māori education pathways, strong iwi/hapū networks, and proven ability to work in a complex organisation with excellent

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in Māori settings including the auraki education system and Māori education from kohanga reo, kura kaupapa, wharekura and whare wananga.
• Ability to work effectively with children and young people and their families/whānau, using a child-and-family-centred approach, across a diverse range of settings.

Responsibilities

• Identify and eliminate barriers to access to learning support services for Māori students with special educational and developmental needs.
• Work proactively with Māori tamariki, mokopuna and their whānau, hapū and iwi, educators and Learning Support colleagues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Māori engagement

Community networking

Education

Diploma (min two years)

Job description

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NZ Ministry of Education – Mount Eden, North Island

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 have a permanent full time Kaitakawaenga role at our Maungawhau | Mt Eden office.

The Kaitakawaenga works proactively with Māori tamariki, mokopuna and their whānau, hapū and iwi, educators and Learning Support colleagues to identify and eliminate barriers to access to learning support services for Māori students with special educational and developmental needs.

Salary range: $69,966 - $106,016 per annum plus KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

For more details about the role, you can view the Job Description here.

About you | Mōhou ake

To be successful in this role you will have the following experience:

• Specialist knowledge of theory, research and practice related to the auraki education system and Māori Education from kohanga reo, kura kaupapa, wharekura and whare wananga.
• Experience in networking with iwi, hapu, runanga, whānau.
• Experience in a complex organisation

To be successful in this role you will have the following capabilities and competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in Māori settings including the auraki education system and Māori education from kohanga reo, kura kaupapa, wharekura and whare wananga
• Ability to work effectively with children and young people and their families/whanau, using a child and family centred approach, across a diverse range of settings

You will also offer:

• A relevant diploma qualification (minimum two years study) or higher
• Te Reo me ona tikanga, ability to build trusting relationships, communication and lived experience
• At least three years helping to build others capability in te reo Māori or three years working in the community in Māori development.
• Full clean Driver's Licence
• The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

Te Mahau collectively provide leadership and integrated services to the education sector. Our core role is to deliver professional services and provide advice to schools, kura, and early learning services, to help them to achieve better outcomes for tamariki and ākonga. This includes advice and guidance to the sector for the implementation of Government's priorities, working directly with schools, kura and early learning services and connecting in with other government agencies, iwi and community groups.

For further information, please contact ***************@education.govt.nz

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.