Senior Advisor - Office of the Hautu

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Help shape the future of Education

Excellent outcomes

• Opportunity for an Immediate start!
• Fixed Term or Secondment until November 2026

Date advertised : 9 Oct 2025

Job Type : Fixed Term

Location : Wellington, NZ

Help shape the future of Education

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 students in our education system.

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga

This is a Fixed Term or secondment opportunity based in Wellington.

The Senior Advisor leads the coordination and delivery of work programmes across a variety of relationships to support the General Manager and Hautū contributing thought leadership and expertise to strategic priorities, work programmes and complex system issues to support the achievement of outcomes aligned to the Ministry’s purpose and agreed strategies.

The Senior Advisor is expected to work flexibly across Te Pae Aronui and the Ministry with a strengths-based approach, to match resource with identified priorities and maximise collective impact. It is also important for the Senior Advisor to develop networks at all levels of the organisation and the sector.

Salary range : $100,296 - $121,490 per annum + 3% KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

For more details about the role, you can view the Job Description here : Senior Advisor - Office of the Hautū

About you | Mōhou ake

We\'re looking for professionals that are happy working in an operational space. We are interested in hearing about any form of experience, in frontline operations, sector engagement, public service or otherwise, you have that would benefit our mahi.

To be successful in the role, you need to be curious and a critical thinker and problem solver. You\'ll be a great communicator and work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders, developing relationships at all levels.

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of, Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of, te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

You will also demonstrate :

About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake

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.

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

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, or anything else you’d like to share. We’re keen to understand your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.

For further information, please contact Hester Goodwin, General Manager, Office of the Hautū at

Applications close Midnight Thursday 16 October 2025

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.

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