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Job Opportunity: Senior Adviser, Secondary Transitions Support:MinEducationJob description:Job DescriptionKia ora, Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Fakatalofa atu, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Malo ni, Talofa lava, Tena koutou katoa and welcome.Help shape the future of Education At the Ministry of Education, we work together to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent results. Our organisation is made up of more than 3,000 talented and committed people around New Zealand, from a wide variety 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 every child, young person and adult student in our education system. About our group and team Our aim is to put children and young people at the heart of the education system and encourage all New Zealanders to participate in lifelong learning. The Sector Enablement and Support Group is the key interface between the Ministry and schools, wharekura, education providers, and communities. About this function This is an opportunity to use your schooling operational practice and advisory expertise to make a real difference to the transition of secondary school students into further education, training and employment. To be prosperous, you will need to have knowledge of secondary schooling, curriculum and significant education work programmes, be an excellent communicator, writer and analyst, with proven expertise in building and managing strong, effective relationships. The Senior Adviser Secondary Transitions Support will focus on ensuring policy and service design is informed and enabled by excellent operational information and insight. You will be engaged in supporting our regional staff to enable improved achievement, retention, transitions and progression of young people from secondary school into further education, training and employment. You will also develop and lead assigned portfolio areas. The Senior Advisor will work within the Secondary Transitions team to: » lead system-wide improvements and assigned programmes to support learners to move through education to further education, training and employment for frontline services and strengthen secondary transition pathways » review and respond to policy (including operational policy), supporting the preparation of internal and ministerial advice across the secondary-tertiary interface » review and respond to official correspondence and OIAs, and develop Reports, Briefings and connected documents. » maintain stakeholder communications across Secondary/Tertiary networks » advise and support regional Ministry teams on initiatives and overall effectiveness under secondary tertiary and transitions pathways and inform the sharing of good practice and programme development » monitor effectiveness in raising the achievement rates for young people, key priority learners and those at-risk from disengaging from education » ensure the alignment of secondary transition support across significant regional Government agencies. About you To be prosperous in the function, you will need the following: » The capability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tangata whenuatanga » Knowledge of secondary schooling, curriculum and significant education work programmes and a significant tertiary qualification and schooling practice » practice providing high-level advice and managing programmes of work » An capability to negotiate with peers and seniors to ensure the delivery of written material and respond to requests » High-level capability to write with clarity, present cogent arguments, and deliver messages across a range of formats » High-level analytical expertise that define a problem, evaluates alternatives, finds a solution, and makes effective decisions » Advanced influencing, relationship management and stakeholder engagement expertise » You’ll be joining a collaborative, high-performing team with a culture of constructive, open-minded debate who work together to implement effective, positive change. this function is an integral part of our team, providing support and leading key pieces of work, building relationships across the wider organisation to deliver Ministry priorities. As an organisation, we are committed to building racial equity and excellence in the education sector, and we reflect this commitment in our everyday work Are you ready to make a difference? We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, including M?ori, Pacific and those with disabilities, who will enrich our knowledge of the education system. As a government agency, the Ministry is committed to ensuring the Treaty of Waitangi’s guiding principles are reflected in our work for and with M?ori learners, their wh?nau, hap? and iwi. We would welcome secondments from the sector. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a CV and cover letter detailing your suitcapability for the function. If you wish to find out more information Contact Us by Paul Fenton on 027 801 7916 or at paul.fenton@education.govt.nz How to submit the application:Applications close midnight Monday, 26 April 2020.Please review the position description by copy and pasting this link into your browser:https://haineslink.co.nz/HainesAdUI2/UploadedFiles/681152_JD%20Seni or%20Adviser%20Secondary%20Transitions.pdfSkills:
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