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Job Opportunity: Senior Policy Analyst:MinEducationJob description:Job Description» Ministry of Education» Budget Strategy and Coordination team » located in Wellington Kia 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 Te Puna Kaupapahere is the Ministry’s policy group with a whole-of-system focus covering early learning, compulsory schooling, and tertiary. This includes M?ori medium, te reo M?ori, Pacific and Learning Support. We provide advice to enable an education system which contributes to the expertise and knowledge needed by people for social, cultural, economic and environmental wellbeing. We develop policy about vocational expertise, access pathways, international education, and student financial support. We also manage the Ministry’s international engagements and cooperation agreements. About the team The Budget Strategy and Coordination team (the team) is comprised of six staff who manage the annual Budget process for the Ministry of Education, covering both Vote Education and Vote Tertiary Education. This includes the following: » Developing the Ministry’s budget strategy » Providing advice to Ministers and the Ministry’s Senior leadership abilities on investment priorities across the education portfolio » Co-ordinating initiatives across Vote Education and Vote Tertiary Education, including the following: » Cost pressure initiatives » New initiatives » Reprioritisation and savings options » Thinking critically to enhance the rigour of initiatives and the wider Education Package » Co-ordination and production of budget-related communications for internal and external audiences » Providing timely and significant advice to Ministers and the Ministry’s Senior leadership abilities all over the process » Attending to post-budget tasks including preparing for the Education and Workforce Committee’s examination of the Education Package, pro-active release of budget-related documents and reviewing the process to update the strategy for the next budget round The budget process is fast-paced and fluid, requiring an agile and adaptable team. From September to June the team practices intense periods of work and needs to deliver high-quality information within stringent timeframes. About the functions The functions involve maintaining relationships with colleagues all over the ministry. The work involves analysis that requires accuracy with detailed information. Strong candidates will bring good writing expertise and proficiency with excel. Information technology would appeal to candidates who enjoy working on multiple issues within a large organisation. Desirable: » An knowledge of the workings of the Ministry of Education is advantageous but not required » Familiarity with the government budget process, especially in an education context You may be an practiced Analyst / Advisor who is looking to progress to the next level, or you may be an practiced Senior Analyst / Advisor looking for greater responsibility and opportunities to influence decision makers and demonstrate your suitcapability for a leadership abilities function. Applications are especially welcomed from candidates working in the Ministry of Education or wider Education sector or another government agency. You may be interested in a temporary secondment or rotation to push yourself further, by working with multiple internal and external stakeholders and decision makers and supporting the development of more junior staff. We can offer you the following: » Important and compensateing work contributing to improving New Zealand’s education system » A high-profile work programme with the chance to work on fundamental issues » Great culture – diverse, inclusive, with a commitment to developing our people 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 keeping to the Treaty of Waitangi’s guiding principles in our work for and with M?ori students, their wh?nau, hap? and iwi. 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. The Ministry invites applications from fully vaccinated people or people with a valid medical exemption (under the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021). We will require evidence of your vaccination status, or your medical exemption, at the pre-employment stage of our recruitment process. For more information, Contact Us by The Manager atbudget.team@education.govt.nz Applications close Friday, 22 April 2022. How to submit the application:Please apply via this link:https://jobs.education.govt.nz/jobs/EDU-1620347Skills:
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