Senior Advisor, Pacific Education Initiatives

Kumara Vine; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 86,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Mahau | Education Services in Auckland is seeking a Senior Advisor for a fixed-term 2-year role to support the Homework and Tutoring Initiative. You will build strong relationships with schools, providers and communities and provide practical support to ensure programme success.

The role requires experience in government or public sector settings, data-driven insight use, and excellent communication. Salary range reflects scale and KiwiSaver, with a focus on Pacific education outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience contributing to programmes, projects or initiatives that deliver organisational outcomes.
• Experience working with schools and service providers.
• Experience working within government or public sector environments.
• Ability to use data and insights to identify trends, opportunities and risks and influence decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

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 collaboratively 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.
• Contribute to reporting, evaluation activities and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Relationship management

Project delivery

Community engagement

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Te Mahau | Education Services in Auckland is seeking a Senior Advisor for a fixed-term 2-year role to support the Homework and Tutoring Initiative. You will build strong relationships with schools, providers and communities and provide practical support to ensure programme success.

The role requires experience in government or public sector settings, data-driven insight use, and excellent communication. Salary range reflects scale and KiwiSaver, with a focus on Pacific education outcomes.