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Job Offer: Senior Advisor Refugee and Migrant Education: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 We use information, insights and service design functions to help the three Te Mahau frontline groups design and deliver services for our sector. We service and support the frontline groups and play an integration function between the enabling functions and our frontline services. Our group provides nationally consistent service design, practice guidance and systems to support the integrated teams led by Directors of Education providing flexible and responsive services. We deliver national resourcing functions, including inclusive learning support, and national regulatory functions. Our group consists of what was previously National Office Sector Enablement and Support (SE&S), Parent Information and Community Intelligence (PICI) and Evidence, Data and Knowledge (EDK) teams. About this function We have a unique opportunity to join our national ESOL, Migrant, Refugee and International team to support the development of Ministry capcapability and responsiveness through the co-ordination and implementation of support initiatives for migrant and refugee background students, families and communities in the Auckland region. There is a fixed-term position for a Senior Adviser Migrant and Refugee Education available in the Auckland (Maungawhau) office. The function is until 30 June 2022, with the possibility of extension. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has worked with migrants and refugees in the education sector, to provide support in the Auckland region, as well as contributing to national initiatives. In this function you will support early learning centres and schools in working to meet the needs of migrant and refugee background students and their families. You will work with senior leaders to ensure access to quality education for migrant and refugee background children and young people. About you You will bring skills in: » building prosperous relationships and working with families and communities and other settlement related agencies » knowledge of the New Zealand education system, particularly the compulsory sector » influencing and working with others to implement support initiatives » solving complex problems and making decisions to deliver and implement effective services » using your evaluative skills to work with data and information to improve educational achievement for all students. » If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working on a diverse range of subject matter and have an inquiring mind, then we would like to hear from you. In return we will provide you with both a dynamic place to work and opportunities to further develop your skills and practice. You will also offer: » the capability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi » an knowledge of the provision of learning supports in the New Zealand education system would be an advantage. Are you ready to make a difference? We are pursuing people with knowledge, skills and practice in education as well as knowledge of the refugee resettlement and migrant settlement processes. An knowledge of English for Speakers of Other Languages Provision in schools would be an advantage. The capability to communicate in language(s) other than English is desirable. A full driver’s licence is a requirement. 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 keeping to the Treaty of Waitangi’s guiding principles in our work for and with M?ori students, their wh?nau, hap? and iwi. Please note that this function is affected by the COVID-19 Public Health (Vaccinations) Order. In order for a prosperous applicant to be offered this function, they will need to comply with the requirement to be vaccinated and agree to provide information and evidence regarding their vaccination status. ? There is more information in the position description attached, please take a look and if this opportunity sounds like you, please apply now using the ‘apply online’ button. Please review the position description by copy and pasting this link into your browser:https://expressonline.haineslink.co.nz/pdfs/708715_JobDesc.pdf For more information, Contact Us by Abdirizak Abdi on 07 858 7148. Applications close on Wednesday, 8 December 2021. How to submit the application:Apply here:https://jobs.education.govt.nz/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle? in_organid=17584&in_jnCounter=224924593&in_jobDate=All&in_search box=YES&in_summary=S&in_site=CareersSiteSkills:
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