Manager, Te Ranga Taunaki at NZ Ministry of Education, Flexible location

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent, full-time role, flexible location
• Te Pae Aronui / Operations and Integration
• Lead the Te Ranga Taunaki function to co-design services with Māori to improve outcomes for ākonga

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

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 our ākonga in our education system.

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | the Ministry of Education recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown. Te Tiriti o Waitangi is at the forefront of our work for and with Māori students, their whānau, hapū and iwi. 

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

As Manager, Te Ranga Taunaki you will lead the Te Ranga Taunaki function to design and support the design of services with Māori to improve outcomes for ākonga. This team will lead design initiatives for Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga that respect identity, language, and culture and work with Māori whānau, hapū and Iwi to support the design of services that meet their desired outcomes. This important mahi focuses on building the foundations for authentic te Tiriti partnership, using te ao Māori concepts, Kaupapa Māori methodology, and diverse perspectives to shape and drive service design. As Manager, you will:

• Lead the team to provide guidance and support to the takiwā as they work with whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori partners from the beginning to identity and develop “by Māori, for Māori” solutions that realise ākonga and whānau potential.
• Build capability to lead and support the development and implementation of functional strategies, priorities, and work programmes to support the achievement of equitable outcomes.
• Partner with iwi and other community organisations to design or support the design of solutions to support better outcomes for ākonga.
• Strengthen the Māori-Crown relationship by role modelling authentic practise to build capability as a good kawanatanga partner.

Mōhou ake | About you

As a Manager, you will bring:

• Experience giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in a Crown role or experiences working with the Crown on the Crown role to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi from an Iwi, NGO or other perspective
• Experience in designing and improving services using Te Ao Māori principles and approaches
• People and operational leadership experience within a complex environment and delivering significant organisational change
• A track record of building and leading inclusive and diverse teams, creating a safe and open culture with a particular view to shifting mindsets and encouraging collaboration across the organisation
• Experience developing and delivering strategies, work programmes and budgets
• A strong track record of building and maintaining trusted relationships

Mātau rōpū ake | About our ministry, group, and team

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whanau. To better deliver on this, we are undergoing an organisational design change. The transition phase to improve the way we deliver our purpose will be complete in 2023.

Te Pae Aronui was established within Te Mahau to provide the education sector with support and services that are more locally responsive, more accessible, and integrated. It is the place where everything Te Tāhuhu does for ākonga can come together. We gather insights, regulate, have service design and delivery functions, understand ākonga, whānau, communities and businesses - and use that to shape and influence the direction of education in Aotearoa New Zealand.

As part of Te Mahau, we work with whānau, hāpu, iwi, early learning services and schools / kura, to support ākonga and kaiako to create interactions in the magic space where learning happens.

We have a critical role to support a proactive and future-focused Te Tāhuhu that delivers on equity and excellence for all ākonga. By 2025, we aspire to transform Te Pae Aronui so that: people are thriving, connections are strong, the system is sound and we are producing equitable outcomes for ākonga and whānau.  

Tātai Pou

Tātai Pou is the ao Māori cultural competency framework for all staff across Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga. It is designed to support our people and organisation to give effect to the articles of te Tiriti o Waitangi in our work, and enables us to deliver our partnership approach so that Māori enjoy and achieve educational success. As Manager, you will bring confidence and a credible record of leadership across the four competencies or Pou:

• Pou Hono: Valuing Māori
• Pou Mana: Knowledge of Māori context
• Pou Kipa: Achieving equitable education outcomes for Māori
• Pou Aroā: Critical consciousness of racial equity for Māori

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

We are committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, orientations, and identities.

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and CV by using the ‘apply' button below. In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa or anything you'd like to share about your cultural identity. We're keen to know your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.

You are also welcome to reach out to Kirsty Clarke, Senior Client Manager, Beyond Recruitment for more information at 027 222 8488 or Kirsty.Clarke@beyond.co.nz

Applications close Midnight - Sunday 2 April 2023.

We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.