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.

We help shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary. We do this by building relationships and understanding the needs of those who receive our services.

We are making significant changes to how we deliver our mahi by

• 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 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

The Resourcing Group is responsible for delivering operational funding and staffing entitlements to nearly 2,500 schools. We administer annual payments of approximately $5.8 billion to schools and kura.

We provide high quality financial advice and support to schools and school boards.  We ensure schools and early childhood centres receive correct resourcing entitlements through our monitoring programme. We provide resourcing operational policy advice and guidance and produce one-off solutions to resourcing issues. Our resourcing contact centre also provides direct telephone and email support to schools', early childhood centres and the general public.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

The Team Leader, School Financial Advice is responsible for the management of a regionally based team of School Finance Advisors located in the in the Tai Tokerau, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty / Waiariki and Hawkes Bay / Tairāwhiti regions.

The Team Leader, School Financial Advice will have oversight of the monitoring process for school financial performance and legislative compliance. They will support and grow a high performing team of School Finance Advisors, encouraging the use of best practice financial and governance advice. The ability to travel between the regions is an important element of leading a geographically disbursed team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the outcomes of young people by ensuring their schools are financially well managed.

Please note there is further information in the attached Job Description.

Mōhou ake | About you

To be successful in this role you will have had previous experience in providing technical financial advice and leading risk management and assessment processes.

You'll have an eye for detail and understand the importance of getting things right. You'll be able to work effectively under pressure with a wide range of stakeholders both across the Ministry and with schools and boards. 

You will also offer:

• Demonstrate experience in a position of responsibility and experience in team management and leadership
• Demonstrate experience of training and mentoring team members, in remote locations
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution
• Collaborate and influence others to deliver on the work program and BAU projects
• Understand and apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tangatawhenuatanga
• Communicate clearly and deliver to agreed deadlines
• You'll be joining a small, high-performing team with a culture of constructive open-minded debate and working together to make an impact.
  
  

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 want to provide flexible working environments where everyone feels relevant, valued and supported.

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 this organisation