Ministry of Education NZ is seeking Service Manager at Blenheim

Help shape the future of education

At the Ministry of Education, we work together to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes.

Our organisation is made up of more than 3,000 talented and committed people around New Zealand, 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.

Service Manager Job Opening at Ministry of Education NZ

Post Name: Service Manager

Job Location: Based in Blenheim

• We have a big and important job to do and we need your help
• Make a real difference in children and young people’s lives
• Work as part of a trans-disciplinary team of dedicated professionals

Kia ora, Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Fakatalofa atu, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Malo ni, Talofa lava, Tena koutou katoa and welcome.

About this role
This role presents an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work in an organisation committed to raising achievement and reducing disparity. We are in the midst of a positive change initiative to implement an improved learning support service model. This model brings early learning services, kohanga reo, schools and kura together in clusters to work in collaboration with the Ministry, RTLB, other agencies, iwi and service providers, to identify, coordinate and facilitate learning support for local learners and their whanau.

The Service Manager (Marlborough / Kaikoura) will hold a critical function which seeks to understand learner need and working with key stakeholders, will lead, influence and develop appropriate partnerships to provide flexible responses.

About you

To be successful you will:

• manage and lead a committed professional team delivering a range of Learning Support specialist education services to children and young people
• develop a collaborative working relationship with kahui ako, learning support clusters, early childhood providers, schools, local stakeholder groups and agencies with a focus on influencing best practice, supporting innovation and meeting identified need
• work with stakeholders and local learning support team to strengthen inclusive practices, build teacher capability, raise student achievement and deliver enhanced outcomes for learners with additional needs
• actively participate in the evolution and implementation of service delivery improvements at local and regional level, being responsive to need, flexible, adaptive and solution focused.

Are you ready to make a difference?
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, including Maori, Pacific and those with disabilities, who will enrich our understanding of the education system.

As a government agency, the Ministry is committed to keeping to the Treaty of Waitangi’s guiding principles in our work for and with Maori students, their whanau, hapu and iwi.

For more information and a position description please refer: https://jobs.education.govt.nz/jobs/EDU-1543812

For further information please contact Robyn McLeary-Hooper PhD, Manager Learning Support on phone 03 539 1552 or email: Robyn.mclearyhooper@education.govt.nz

Are you ready to make a difference?

Applications close Monday, 12 July 2021.

Website: https://www.education.govt.nz