Te Tari Arotake Matauranga Education Review Office (ERO) is dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, health, and wellbeing. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.
Benefits:
Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)
Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all children and young adults in New Zealand
City-based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs
Mo tenei turanga - About this role
This role is permanent, based in Wellington. Your focus is to provide leadership and support across the Education Evaluation Centre in relation to the impact of the education system on Maori learners in both English and Maori medium.
We see you bringing leadership and evaluation expertise in combination with relationship management skills to build and maintain meaningful and effective working relationships at all levels, both inside and outside the organisation. This includes strong leadership to support the realisation of the organisation's vision and strategic direction.
Mohou ake - About you
We want to hear about any of the following in your cover letter and CV:
Your knowledge and experience of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Maori, and te ao Maori.
Where you've demonstrated leadership to deliver, e.g., led by example, demonstrated problem solving, used positive influence to deliver high quality and timely work.
Where you have managed complex stakeholders and built enduring and credible relationships.
Where you have empowered and supported others to enhance the capabilities required in their current roles and to effectively deliver on their work priorities.
Any relationships with Maori or examples of positive relationships working with Maori. The ability to communicate in Te Reo is preferred, but not required.
Ko matou - About Us
Te Tari Arotake Matauranga Education Review Office (ERO) is the government's education evaluation agency - we inform and facilitate improvement in early learning services, schools, and kura. We promote a stronger, more equitable education system. We believe equity and excellence in outcomes is possible for all learners when the mahi centres on the child, the heart of the matter Ko te tamaiti te putake o te kaupapa.
About Te Ihuwaka
The position is located in Te Ihuwaka ERO's Education Evaluation Centre. It has a mission to provide evaluation insights that are a catalyst for change so that every child achieves success as a lifelong learner. It achieves this through:
Being an authoritative voice on the performance and quality of education in New Zealand
Developing the evidence base about what works to improve learning outcomes
Supporting education system reform, evidence-informed decision making, and improvement
Monitoring the overall performance of the education system
Thematic reviews of aspects of the system (e.g., teaching practice)
Deep dives into provision for key groups of learners (e.g., vulnerable children)
Showcasing innovations and good practices
Across the whole of our work programme, we have a strong focus on the principles of the Treaty and the outcomes for Maori learners.
As a government agency, we work very closely with Ministers. Te Ihuwaka draws on the wider expertise across ERO, particularly in our expert evaluators and reviewers who work in schools and early childhood education services every day. We also work closely in partnership with other education agencies to achieve change.
Me pehea te tuku tono - How to apply
If this role interests you, click on the Apply button to be redirected to our site where you will be able to apply and view the Position Description. We encourage you to be your authentic self in your application. We are truly committed to diversity, inclusion, and lifting our cultural capability.
You don't need to be knowledgeable in these areas; we are looking for people who are willing to learn. For any questions about the recruitment process, you can contact us at ******.
Closing Date for Applications: 1 December 2024
Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers this date may change). You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if you require any assistance from us during the process.
Check out our careers site to learn more about working at ERO.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted; do not contact the Hiring Manager directly, instead reach out to ******.
You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.
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