Job Description, Person Specification and Essential Competencies

Job description, person specification and essential competencies

• Develop and implement effective and innovative, culturally appropriate practice
• Contribute to the research and development of programmes aimed at improving learning, social and cultural outcomes for children and young people with diverse cultural needs
• Contribute to comprehensive and multi disciplinary assessments, facilitating this process where cultural needs are central
• Promote and support Te Kahu Tōī plans that are accessible for families/ whānau and strengthens their role in decision making and support for young people
• Understand the significance of identity, language and culture and demonstrate this in practice.

• Engage with Māori and iwi and Pasifika stakeholders to develop enduring relationships and networks
• Support the Te Kahu Tōī team to be responsive to Māori and Pasifika young people and their families/ whānau
• Take a partnership approach in idea development and decision-making to ensure that a balanced approach is taken, actively encouraging and incorporating ideas that will benefit all young people and their families/ whānau
• Develop strong relationships and networks with key people throughout the social sector

• Establish indicators of success for working with Māori and Pasifika young people
• Collect monitoring and evaluation data to support robust evaluation of Te Kahu Tōī progress, quality, consistency and performance
• Contribute to Te Kahu Tōī evaluation to provide effective and accurate reporting against targets
• Collect data and information on sector trends, characteristics and capabilities, ensure that this knowledge is regularly refreshed and fed back for overall management of Te Kahu Tōī

• Children and young people
• Families, whānau and caregivers
• Community groups
• Northern Health Schoolteam
• Child Youth and Family
• Ministry of Education

• Have sound practice knowledge and a good working knowledge of te reo Māori me ona tikanga
• Strong and effective communicator with competence in Te reo Māori me ōna tikanga
• Experienced in working in Kaupapa Māori and Pasifika contexts

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of equity issues and implications including the Treaty of Waitangi and cultural issues generally and specifically related to the provision of special education servicesPassion for Māori and Pasifika education and positive educational outcomes
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, particularly relating to the establishment of effective relationships with families and whānau across a diverse range of settings

• Be able to manage and influence relationships with both internal and external stakeholders positioning issues and challenges as opportunities
• Analytical thinking capability; able to draw information together, identify patterns and connections, identify key or underlying issues and develop creative solutions
• Intervention, planning and implementation skills at the individual and systems level and the ability to juggle competing pressures and get things moving to achieve progress
• Well developed decision making skills made in the context of some uncertainty and risk
• Well developed persuasion, influencing and negotiation skills in situations that may be contentious or complex
• Ability to coach and up-skill others
• Experience of working in flexible ways to manage moving priorities
• Able to focus and deliver results in a busy demanding environment
• A team player who works to both support and challenge colleagues
• Well developed written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely to a wide variety of audiences
• Skills in evaluating qualitative and quantitative data to assess implementation success
• Demonstrates personal integrity and is trusted by others, is composed, listens well and works effectively with a diverse range of people
• Leads effectively through others to influence and support them to achieve outcomes that are positive for young people
• Be skilled in the micro-soft suite of software
• A tertiary qualification with a significant component in education, law, public policy, or other relevant disciplines is desirable

• Pou Hono – valuing Māori – makes a clear and compelling argument as to why equitable outcomes for Māori learners are critically important
• Pou Mana – knowledge of Māori content – applies the Treaty of Waitangi policy, uses Te Reo Māori and engages with Tikanga Māori
• Pou Kipa – develops, implements and strategically resources to achieve equitable outcomes for Māori

• Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
• Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services
• Acts with customers in mind
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect

• No person who is, or has been, employed by Northern Health School shall disclose to any person any information concerning the condition or medical history of any patient in any institution, other than where specifically authorized by the Act
• Any person who contravenes the provision of the Act is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000
• The confidentiality of information, in regard to students, families, schools, staff, NHS or host organisations, will be maintained and information will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected

• The security and use of any accounts the school provides, including login and password details.
• Acting as a role model for responsible activity online and avoiding engagement in harassing or harmful communications.
• Maintaining confidentiality and privacy of staff, students and their families.
• Ensuring that your actions are within the law, including copyright.
• Taking care of all ICT equipment and reporting any problems or damage.
• Understanding the school’s policies and procedures around digital citizenship and internet safety.
• Notifying the school of any breach of this agreement, whether accidental or deliberate.
• Awareness of the opportunities and challenges that these technologies provide.

• I have read and am aware of the obligations and responsibilities of non-disclosure and responsible use of the internet and related technologies.
• I have read and understand the procedures and the code of conduct for NHS employees and agree to abide by their provisions.
• I agree to the undertakings of this job description and understand that I will be required to meet the standards of the current contract under which I am employed.

Administration/employment TKT/cultural advisor/Sep 20151