Senior Support Officers work closely with learning support and education teams, providing high-quality administrative support across key portfolios. The role covers a broad range of corporate services and operational tasks that help keep our services running smoothly. 

As the Remuneration Lead, you will lead the design, development, maintenance and implementation of the Ministry's remuneration and reward strategy, frameworks and policies.

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Pūkenga - Lecturer or Pūkenga Matua - Senior Lecturer to join the Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) programme on a permanent, full-time basis, based at our Kelburn campus.

The purpose of this role is to manage the contract (Te Tīrewa Mātai) with our provider as well as conduct analysis of this and other achievement data for ākonga in Māori-medium education.

As the Senior Advisor, Industrial and Employment Relations, you will provide expert employee relations advice and support across a range of complex and sensitive matters.

Are you an outstanding Executive Assistant who thrives on supporting busy, high-impact leaders? We have three opportunities to join Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education as Executive Assistant to one of our Hautū | Deputy Secretaries.

You will be working in a team to improve the payroll service for state and state-integrated schools.

As Manager, Industrial and Employment Relations, you will lead the development and delivery of the Ministry's industrial and employment relations strategy while ensuring a consistent, future-focused approach to workplace relations.

We are looking for experienced, capable and committed Policy Analysts to join our Tertiary and Evidence Policy Group within Te Pou Kaupapahere, the Ministry’s policy shop. 

Through Te Kahu Tōī, our Intensive Wraparound Service (IWS), we walk alongside some of the most vulnerable and high-needs tamariki and their whānau – those navigating a complex mix of behavioural, emotional, social, and learning challenges. 

As a Special Education Advisor, you will play a critical role in our region's Learning Support team.

As the Senior Ministerial Coordinator, you will be responsible for processing and tracking Ministerial briefings, correspondence, official information requests, Parliamentary questions, Select Committee requests and Ombudsman complaints. 

This is a full-time permanent position to be based in Wellington due to the nature of the work and proximity to our stakeholders. We will consider applications from outside the region for the right candidate.

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. 

We are seeking a Senior Support Officer - Business Support Services to join our team on a fixed-term contract commencing 9 February 2027. This role is being offered to provide parental leave cover and is expected to run for approximately 6 to 12 months. 

We have one permanent, full-time, Speech Language Therapist based in our Porirua regional office. The position will work within their local area with flexibility to work across the Greater Wellington region as the business needs requires.

 This is a full-time permanent position that is preferable to be based in Wellington due to the nature of the work and proximity to our stakeholders. We will consider applications from outside the region for the right candidate. 

As Practice Manager – Specialist Applications, you will lead a team of specialist practitioners who support the Ministry’s important digital platforms and products. You will be responsible for building team capability, planning resources and ensuring the right people, tools and ways of working are in place to meet current and future demand. 

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. 

 As Principal Media Advisor, you'll play a key role in protecting and enhancing the Ministry's reputation.