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ABOUT THIS ROLE | MŌ TĒNEI TŪRANGA

• Hawkes Bay and Tairawhiti Region
• Full Time Fixed Term 6 October 2025 – 6 October 2026
  Advisers on Deaf children (AoDC) work alongside children identified as Deaf or hard of hearing and their families and whānau from birth to Year 3 at school.

Advisers on Deaf children:

• Work with family, whānau and educators about the best ways to support the child at home and in their learning environments
• provide ongoing advice and guidance on communication and language development to meet the aspirations and needs of the child and their family and whānau through early childhood and into school
• work together with parents, whānau, educators and others as a team. Teams work collaboratively to develop a plan and to provide information and a range of supports as required.

The support Advisers on Deaf children provide:

• is family and whānau-centred
• is in the child’s natural settings – homes, education settings and communities
• uses an adult coaching approach for family, whānau and educators
• uses a routines and strengths-based approach with family and whānau when identifying goals for their children
• enables teams to work in a culturally responsive way.

Salary range: $90,566 - $112,270 per annum + 3% KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

To be successful in this role you will:

• require a passion for working in a team that prioritises working with children and whanau as they navigate various challenges.
• be passionate about diversity and demonstrate your ability to work with Māori and Pacific communities, and ākonga with learning support needs
• seek opportunities to tailor the initiative to meet the diverse needs of communities and continuously make improvements so that it has the best outcomes for ākonga and their whānau
• prioritise building great relationships and partnerships with people at all levels of the organisation
• have a team mindset and flexibility to work across multiple workstreams to achieve the group outcomes and priorities.
• adapt to working in a fast-paced environment
• have excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• have the ability to apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• actively support healthy and productive relationships between schools, Ministry staff, communities and providers to achieve the best outcomes for ākonga and their whānau
• The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct