Ministry of Education Northland

Senior education advisor, Early Childhood Education

About this role - Mō tēnei tūranga

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced early childhood professional to join our dynamic Te Tai Tokerau team. This is a full-time, permanent role based in our Kaitāia office.

You will work with our ECE sector to increase participation and improve quality outcomes for our tamariki. You will follow Ministry processes to assess regulatory framework, including the engagement with and assessment of providers for prospective and existing EC Centres for licensing and certification.

You will also be monitoring compliance of Early Childhood Centres, responding to complaints and providing advice and support to the ECE sector as well as have opportunity to manage portfolios across the region.

Salary range: $84,425–$102,271 per annum plus 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

We also offer:

• Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued and supported
• The ability to purchase extra days leave
• A range of employee network groups
• An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey
• Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments
• Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing.