• Full-time, fixed-term until 30 June 2022
• Do you take pride in going that extra mile and do you thrive on working in a fast-paced collaborative team environment?

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 - 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.

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people across 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

While reporting to the Business Support Manager, you will be required to also work across the Learning Support and Education Teams of Te Mahau in Tāmaki Makaurau area. The teams provide support to the education sector.

Mō tēnei tūranga - About this role

The primary purpose of the role is to work with the Business Support Manager to assist with the co-ordination, development, implementation and review of the Regional Induction Programme.

The role is diverse, requiring the ability to lead, problem solve, train team members and analyse processes and systems.

We are an organization that values its staff and provides opportunity for personal development.

Please note there is further information in the attached job description.

Immigration wording where applicable:

"At present we are unable to consider applications from overseas candidates who are not a New Zealand citizen or resident due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The New Zealand government has closed the international border and only New Zealand citizens and residents are able to enter the country at this time. In some circumstances, individuals can apply for a Critical Worker visa if they meet the criteria. Please refer to the Immigration New Zealand website for further information".

Mōhou ake - About you

The successful applicant will have the following:

• Experience as an induction co-ordinator role or similar
• Advanced operational skills in the areas of Employment Relations, State Sector Act 1988, Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
• Good interpersonal skills, exceptional written and oral communication skills and the ability to develop a knowledge of the various work streams within the Ministry of Education
• A strong ability to work well with others across all levels of the organisation
• A commitment to continue improvement and having a strong customer service approach to everything you do
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, with a particular emphasis on Excel and Word
• The ability to work unsupervised while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Experience in human resources or recruitment administration
• Project management experience
• Experience in providing executive assistant support
• Strong time management skills
• A current driver's licence
• A positive attitude

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.

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 this organisation.

The Ministry invites applications from fully vaccinated people or people with a valid medical exemption, in line with our COVID-19 Vaccination policy. We will require evidence of your vaccination status, or your medical exemption, at the pre-employment stage of our recruitment process.

For further information, please contact Marlene at ***************@education.govt.nz

Click here to view the role description

Applications close midnight Thursday, 24 February.