Our legal team plays a key role in shaping policy and crafting effective legislation. We guide regulatory choices, manage legal risk, and provide expert advice across the Ministry – from commercial contracts to regulatory decision-making.

The role of the Psychologist is to provide effective, efficient and equitable psychological services for the benefit of children and young people with additional learning needs in accordance with the goals, objectives and policies of the Ministry of Education. 

We have multiple permanent opportunities based in our Whangārei, Kaitaia and Kerikeri centre. 

As an Early Intervention Teacher, you will play a critical role in our region’s Learning Support team.

The Principal Advisor supports the Operations Manager, Learning Support, contributing through 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. 

We are looking for an experienced Principal Advisor to work closely with the Manager to lead and deliver the work programme and ensure alignment and integration across related functions.

As a Regional Data Collection Specialist, you will work within our frontline teams, building relationships with the business and social communities of Aotearoa, and enabling collection of data from all types of respondents via their channel of choice.

The role is pivotal in ensuring data integrity, providing second-line assurance, and delivering insights that inform strategic and operational decisions. You'll lead reporting, audit processes, and contribute to business improvements that enhance the delivery of psychological services and rehabilitation programmes

The Principal Advisor, Office of the Hautū, provides executive-level strategic advice and support to the Hautū that is specifically focused in relation to our Ministers' priorities and the Māori Education Action Plan.

This is a permanent, full-time role based in Te Pae Aronui – System Delivery, ideally located in Wellington. 

As Team Manager, Performance, you’ll play a key role in support over 800 contracts and more than $1 billion in investment aimed at improving outcomes for ākonga.

We are seeking an Auckland based School Finance Advisor in a full-time, permanent capacity to join our small but mighty, high performing team.

As a School Finance Advisor, you will provide strategic and operational advice to schools and kura so that they can achieve high quality financial management that contributes to excellent student achievement and good governance and management.

This is a Wellington based fixed term, full time role until 31 August 2026. This will ensure the development and transition of School Property to the new entity is well supported. 

As a Research & Evaluation Specialist, you are a vital part of the Le Va team, reporting to the Research and Evaluation Manager, this exciting new role is an important part of our future. Contributing to research, monitoring and evaluation of Le Va’s primary prevention programmes, this role supports organisational learning.

This is a permanent, fulltime role, working in the Change Team within Sector Change and Implementation. This role works closely with the Principal Advisor Change, and Manager, Change to raise the visibility and effectiveness of Change across the organisation. 

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Mata Ahupae Hāpai Tāngata - Organisational Development (OD) Administrator within Te Pūmanawa Tāngata - Human Resources on a permanent, full-time basis.

This is a permanent role based in Christchurch or in the South Island, reporting to the Manager - Community Engagement and Insights.

The goal of your engagement will be to ensure that key community stakeholders have trust and confidence in Stats NZ.

This is an opportunity for a Marketing Coordinator to help promote our stories, spaces and taonga. From exhibitions and events to retail and commercial operations, your work will help us connect with existing audiences and engage new ones. 

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for local government and public service? The Local Government Commission is seeking a Senior Advisor to join our small, high-performing team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to local government in Aotearoa New Zealand.

This role provides expert leadership in organisational development and workforce planning. It focuses on designing and implementing strategies and processes that improve workforce capability, culture, and performance.

This is a one-year fixed term, full-time position. 

As a senior member of the team, the Senior Data Analyst plays a key role in designing, implementing, and managing data processes that underpin the Ministry’s data products and services.

We are looking for a Psychologist to be part of a close-knit, community-focused team that maximises learning and promotes social inclusion for children and young people with learning support needs.