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Special Education Advisor

Special Education Advisor

New Zealand GovernmentNew Zealand
2 days ago
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About this role

As a Special Education Adviser, you will play a critical role in our region's Learning Support team by doing the following :

  • Working collaboratively with a team around the child, including educators, parents, caregivers and whānau, to enhance understanding about the child and their behaviours.
  • Collaboratively develop, implement, and monitor an effective personalised learning plan.
  • Helping the adults around the child to make changes to the learning environment so that their behaviour can be more effectively managed, and the situation can be stabilised / made safer. This includes supporting the child to develop more pro‑social ways of responding, and improve their participation, wellbeing and learning outcomes.
  • Facilitating access to wider services and support, in response to individual needs, for example speech and language therapy and local agencies.
  • Enhancing inclusive practices in schools and other educational settings.

Salary range : $100,866 - $118,450 per annum + 3% KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

About you

  • Relevant Diploma qualification, Bachelor of Education or Teaching, Post‑graduate Diploma in Early Intervention / Special Education / Educational Psychology.
  • Experience working with children and young people with learning and behavioural needs in a classroom or other relevant setting.
  • Experience of supporting education and other professionals to meet the needs of children and young people with additional learning needs.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with children, young people and their families and teachers across a diverse range of settings.
  • Ability to work across Māori medium and English medium settings desirable.
  • The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

    • About our group and team

    Learning Support is a critical part of Te Mahau. Te Tai Whenua. We are charged with leading the education sector in ensuring the students and young people with additional learning needs are supported to achieve their full potential through education.

    Our Learning Support specialists work closely with families, whānau, caregivers, schools, and early childhood educators in English and Māori medium settings and other agencies to help maximise learning outcomes and promote social inclusion.

    Are you ready to make a difference?

    If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume 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 : Peggy Warren – Service Manager at

    Applications close Midnight – Sunday 23rd November 2025

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