Curriculum Advisor

Help shape the future of education in New Zealand

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.

Permanent Full-Time

The Curriculum Advisor will be based in the regions and is responsible for supporting schools to develop high-quality teaching and learning programmes with a specific focus on Secondary Education.

As a Curriculum Advisor, you will support teaching professionals to understand the new curriculum and NCEA design and support materials and how they are best implemented into specific teaching and learning contexts, thereby helping their learner develop the competencies they need for study, work, and life-ling learning. The work is grounded in an understanding of the Science of Learning and evidenced based practice, as well as principles of inclusive and accessible learning design that embraces and reflects diverse languages, culture and identity of all learners.

You will be part of a regional team working closely with schools, kura and early learning services to:

• Provide support on the development of teaching and learning programs, including assessment practices, to support the implementation of government curriculum priorities to improve learning outcomes for all students.
• Identify and deliver high-quality curriculum to meet the diverse educational needs of all students, with a specific focus on equitable achievement of student learning outcomes.
• Support early learning services, kura and schools to work alongside whanau, hapu and iwi to reflect the aspirations of their tamariki in teaching and learning programmes
• Build collaborative networks within communities and actively share good practices.

Salary range: $99,496 - $120,690 per annum 3% kiwi saver. 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

To be successful in this role, you will need to have the following capabilities and competencies:

• Skills in leading and motivating others, and the ability to challenge, facilitate, and coach kaiako and teachers to build capability, and where necessary, implement channge
• Strong, proven curriculum design expertise and a deep working knowledge and recent practical experience with teaching English and/or maths and Statistics, NCEA and the literacy and numeracy co-requisite (early learning, primary or secondary), or te reo mataini or pangarau teaching (kaupapa Maori or Maori medium), is essential. Please state your area of expertise in your application

• Extensive knowledge and experience in teaching and learning, leadership, and curriculum and assessment theory and practice, with an ability to support professional change in education settings
• Experience with te ao Maori and understanding of Te Reo, tikanga and matauranga Maori - critical for Curriculum Advisers working in kaupapa Maori and Maori medium.
• Experiential knowledge and competencies in supporting curriculum design that has evidenced improved outcomes for diverse communities.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of education contexts at a practical level.
• Strong diplomacy, interpersonal and facilitation skills, with an ability to adapt to different interaction styles and contexts.
• Skills in leading and motivating others, and the ability to challenge, facilitate, supervise and coach kaiako and teachers to build capability, and where necessary, implement change.

• A full current driver's licence as travel will be required.
• The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

This is a unique opportunity to provide frontline support in early learning settings, schools, kura and be part of transformation and change in Aotearoa | New Zealand's education system.

Te Mahau | Te Tai Whenua is a frontline group that collectively provides leadership and integrated services to the sector and others. This includes services such as learning support and education advice, and regulation functions for kohanga, schools, kura and early learning services.

As a frontline group we develop and harness existing relationships with communities at the regional and local level, including deep relationships with iwi and hapu.

We also collectively strengthen relationships with our diverse communities who support Maori, Pacific peoples, disabled akonga and/or akonga with learning support needs, and akonga from disadvantaged backgrounds

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 Melanie Hagan, Senior Curriculum Lead, at Melanie.Hagan@education.govt.nz

Applications close Midnight - Thursday, 8 May 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.