Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Lead at NZ Ministry of Education, Flexible location

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Lead

• We have an important job to do and we need your help
• Make a real difference for all Ministry people and their work place experiences
• Work as part of a trans-disciplinary team of dedicated professionals
• The role can be based in Wellington or Auckland

Help shape the future of Education

He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga

We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | the Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.

We shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary.

We are making significant changes to how we deliver our purpose

So that we are:

• Taking practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Giving priority to regional and local voice.
• Delivering greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
• Improving feedback loops and information flows.

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range 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

He Pūmanawa Tāngata | The People Capability team supports people leaders to build high-performing teams capable of delivering on our purpose. We understand that to get the best outcomes for children, young people and adult students, our people need to be at their best too.

We provide advice and support with workforce planning, capability development, organisational design, diversity and inclusion, and wellbeing, as well as everyday recruitment services and employment relations advice.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing is part of the Employee Experience team and collectively we work to create positive work-place experiences and Hauora | organisational health by.

• Prioritising diversity, inclusion and wellbeing
• Listening and responding to our people when they share their whakaaro | feedback, via Ministry conducted surveys
• Facilitating positive culture changes when employees provide feedback
• Creating efficient induction experiences, for people to feel like they belong and know the Ministry's purpose and
• Being guided by He Huarahi Pai, our workforce experience strategy, and its intent of making our Ministry a great place to work

Ensuring our people have positive work-place experiences and prioritising diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, enables us to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes for Aotearoa.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the role

In this role you will get to build on a strong foundation already in place for our diversity, inclusion and wellbeing work programme and take it to the next level.  You will support and enable our employee networks; analyse and advise on opportunities; and design and deliver organisation wide initiatives that will create excellence in workplace diversity and inclusion and enhance wellbeing of our kaimahi.

You will be part of a team which takes a collaborative, curious and creative approach.  We share expertise across and contribute to the work programmes of others.  The broader team includes focuses on capability, talent, employee experience, learning, and recruitment and as a whole we have a significant role in delivering on He Huarahi Pai, our people strategy.

Mōhou ake | About you

We're looking for someone who has an affinity for diversity, inclusion and wellbeing.  You will also have depth of experience in designing initiatives that create change within large complex organisations and proven experience delivering on those.

You'll be open, passionate, and respectful.  This is a role where influence is also key so you will be adept at building relationships and getting confidence of a variety of stakeholders.  You will have the ability to understand and apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi and ensure that is at the forefront of our work.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?

We need to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, orientations, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to building racial equity and excellence in the education sector.

We provide flexible working environments where everyone feels relevant, valued and supported. So, if working from home and/or having a flexible start and finish to the day will help with this, we can usually make it happen. We'd love to hear what this might look like for you, so feel free to outline this in your Cover Letter.

Please see the job description for more information. For additional information on the changes Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga is embarking on, please visit our careers centre. If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the ‘apply' button.

In your cover letter we'd like to know:

• about you, your values, your whakapapa
• your interest and motivations for this role
• the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and the Ministry.

The Ministry encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated although currently this is a voluntary requirement. There is no requirement to show evidence of your vaccine status as this role is not covered by the Public Health (Vaccinations) Order.

For further information, please contact Michelle Strawbridge at +64 9 632 9477 or michelle.strawbridge@education.govt.nz or Danelle Whakatihi at +64 4 4631906 or Danelle.whakatihi@education.govt.nz

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 3 July 2022