Education New Zealand
16 November 2021
Manapou ki te Ao
Level 5, Lambton House

160 Lambton Quay
John Luke
PO Box 12041
[FYI request #17251 email]
Wellington 6144
New Zealand

Dear John,
P:  +64 4 472 0788
E:  [email address]

Official Information Act 1982 request
www.enz.govt.nz
www.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz

I refer to your Official Information Act (the Act) request, received by Education
New Zealand (ENZ) on 19 October 2021, which asks:

1.  I would like to understand based on your ENZ’s Org Chart, are there any
position that are currently vacant and how long it has been vacant for?
2.  If there are, may I have the job title and the relevant job description/salary
band.
3.  Also are there any future opening or recruitment drive in 2022, in particular
the job based offshore, and the relevant job description/salary band.
4.  Also please kindly provide an update org chart of ENZ

Response to your request
1.  I would like to understand based on your ENZ’s Org Chart, are there any
position that are currently vacant and how long it has been vacant for?

As of 19 October 2021 (the date we received your request) ENZ had one
position vacant which was advertised on our website’s careers section as well
as on www.seek.co.nz. The position was vacant for three weeks as of 19
October 2021. The position is yet to be filled.

2.  If there are, may I have the job title and the relevant job description/salary
band.

The job title is Senior Advisor, Government Engagement. The position
description is included with this letter as Appendix A. The salary band for that
position is level 16 of ENZ’s salary bands.

3.  Also are there any future opening or recruitment drive in 2022, in particular
the job based offshore, and the relevant job description/salary band.

This request is declined under section 18(e) of the Act as the information does
not exist, as no decisions have been made by ENZ in this regard.

4.  Also please kindly provide an update org chart of ENZ

This request is declined under section 18(d) of the Act as the information is
publicly available on the ENZ website at
https://enz.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/ENZ-Organisation-Chart-Structure-and-
roles.pdf

Education New Zealand
In preparing this information release ENZ has considered the public interest
Manapou ki te Ao
Level 5, Lambton House
considerations in section 9(1) of the Official Information Act. You have the right
160 Lambton Quay
to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
PO Box 12041
Information about how to make a complaint is available at
Wellington 6144
New Zealand
https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/ or freephone 0800 802 602.

P:  +64 4 472 0788
E:  [email address]
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact Abby

Humphries, Accountability Manager, at [email address].
www.enz.govt.nz

www.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz

Please note that it is our policy to proactively release our responses to official
information requests where possible. Our response to your request will be
published shortly at https://enz.govt.nz/about-enz/information-releases/, with
your personal information removed.

Yours sincerely

Di Solomon
Director, Government and Stakeholders Relations

Encl: Appendix A – Position description, Senior Advisor – Government
Engagement.

Appendix ‘A’ (2122-055 OIA request) – Position Description
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Senior Advisor – Government Engagement
Reports To
Engagement Manager
Location
Wellington
Direct Reports
Nil
Tenure
Permanent full time
Delegated Financial Authority
Nil
Last Reviewed
October 2021
Public Service Commission Statement
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa
i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te
Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i
te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou
hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga
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tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
Mō ētahi atu kōrero hei whakamārama i tēnei kaupapa, haere ki.
(https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/about-us)
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New
Zealanders now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its
relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi.  We support democratic government.
We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles
and values of the public service in our work.
You can find out more about what this means at (https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/about-
us)
ENZ Purpose
Education New Zealand, Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ)’s purpose is to deliver social, cultural, and
economic benefits to Aotearoa New Zealand by taking New Zealand education experiences
to the world.
What do we mean by this? We bring the Government’s goals for international education to
life by providing a range of targeted value-added services to the international education
ecosystem, both globally and in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Group Purpose – Government Relations
This team develops and delivers key advice and support to our Minister and government
agencies and leads and drives the interagency work programme focused on policy
development and alignment to support the NZ international education industry. The team is
responsible for developing ideas and influencing key policy settings across relevant NZ Inc
agencies as well as leveraging these relationships for the benefit of ENZ and the NZ
international education industry.
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The team manages relationships with our government customers (our Minister and other
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government agencies) and provides a secretariat for the Chief Executives’ group.
Key roles of this team are to deliver all accountability documents and to ensure ENZ meets
its accountability obligations. The team contributes to the support and management of the
ENZ Board.
Role Purpose
ENZ has numerous stakeholder relationships, particularly across government agencies and
within our governance arrangements.
The Senior Advisor Government Engagement is responsible for working with the
Engagement Manager to lead engagement with ENZ’s key stakeholders, particularly with
Government agencies to support the delivery of ENZ’s strategic priorities.
Relationship Management
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The position maintains
• Engagement Manager
close and effective
• Director Government Relations
working relationships
• Government Relations and Stakeholder team
with:
• Other teams across the organisation
Internal
External
• Liaise with and maintain effective and relevant working
relationships with entities including:
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Government Agencies at a senior advisor level and
above
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Education sector and other stakeholders
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Representatives of foreign diplomatic missions in
New Zealand and visiting diplomatic and official
delegations – when necessary.
Key accountabilities for this position
In this position you are responsible for delivering on the following key accountabilities:
Stakeholder
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to ensure
Engagement
that:
• Engagement with New Zealand government agencies
and other stakeholders is influential, credible,
constructive and coordinated, with ENZ’s position clear
at all times
• Information and advice provided is accurate, timely,
relevant and of high quality
• Engagement both informs and contributes to the
advancement of ENZ’s strategic objectives and
international education in New Zealand
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• Draft reports and papers for the Chief Executive, theACT 1982
Leadership Team and cross-agency meetings
• Implement and at times lead ENZ positions on
operational issues, representing ENZ’s views and
interests to NZ government agency partners, including
the Ministry of Education and the international education
sector, including regular peak body meetings
• Work with the Engagement Manager to identify
Government policy and legislation with implications for
ENZ and ensuring relevant internal colleagues are
informed
• Lead and refine the collation of ENZ positioning
statements for the ENZ actions of the NZ International
Education Strategy
Planning and Reporting
• Manage and lead projects as directed by the
Engagement Manager
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Undertake research into a range of issues within own
work programme and agreed priorities, producing high
quality policy analysis for the Engagement Manager and
Leadership Team
• Develop knowledge and expertise in specified areas,
undertake research and in consultation with others,
coordinate and prepare briefs, Ministerial and other
correspondence
General Support
• Collate accurate, timely information in line with
management, Board and external reporting
requirements
• Work with other teams as directed, providing support
across a range of issues
• Assist with the delivery of the team’s overall goals
Professional Behaviour
• Work collaboratively as part of ENZ. This requires the
incumbent to be decisive, take initiative and explore
options but to also accept collective responsibility for
decisions made
• Lead and model ENZ’s Ngā Manapou with the rest of
the organisation
• Promote the purpose, Ngā Manapou and beliefs of ENZ
including good employer principles and practices and
high standards of integrity, trust and behaviour in all
operations of the business
• Create and maintain corporate information to high
standards to ensure ENZ can meet reporting obligations
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Safety and Wellbeing
•  Take reasonable care for their own health and safety ACT
•  Take reasonable care that their acts or omissions do not
adversely affect the health and safety of other people
•  Comply, so far as reasonably able, with any reasonable
instruction that is given to them by ENZ to allow ENZ to
comply with the law
•  Cooperate with any reasonable policy or procedure of
ENZ relating to health or safety in the workplace that
has been notified to staff.

To be successful in this position
For this position the Senior Advisor Government Engagement needs to demonstrate the
following:
•  Ability to navigate effectively and flexibly through government and sector meetings
•  A minimum of 5 years public sector experience and understanding of the workings of
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the New Zealand government including ministerial and parliamentary processes
•  A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline
•  Interest in and understanding of political, economic, social and cultural aspects of
international education
•  Experience in the provision of high-quality written advice in the form of papers,
presentations and other
•  Ability to analyse information and offer solutions and comfortable in working in and
through ambiguity
•  Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills and ability to
grow relationships across government agencies
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•  An ability to work across different cultural environments, manage divergent interests and
anticipate and manage conflict
•  Confidence and ability to influence executives, ministers and other decision makers
•  Confidence and ability to map out, lead and implement significant pieces of work – for
example on workstreams led by ENZ in the New Zealand International Education
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•  Well-developed ability to manage workflow, including prioritisation of tasks in a dynamic
and fast-paced environment
•  Understanding of what high quality advice is, and how to frame and deliver this advice
•  Ability to produce high quality advice, often with incomplete information and within
limited timeframes
•  A flexible and creative approach to problem solving, good judgement and a proactive,
positive “can do” attitude
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•  Experience in the education sector would be preferable
•  Respect for and alignment with the ENZ’s internal He Rautaki Māori strategy.

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Ngā Manapou – Our Values
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Ngā Manapou are the values and behaviours of ENZ that all employees strive to uphold.

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Role specific competencies
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Business Acumen
Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices,
trends, technology, and information affecting the organisation.
Integrity and Trust
Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can
present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful
manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t
misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
Customer Focus
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.
Peer Relationships
Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good
of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other
groups; can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; is
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seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and
support of peers; encourages collaboration; can be candid with
peers; won’t let unresolved issues drift.
Motivating Others
Creates a climate in which people want to do their best;

empowers others; invites input from each person and shares
ownership and visibility; makes each individual feel his/her work is
important; is someone people like working for and with.
Innovation
Has good judgement about which creative ideas and suggestions
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will work; can facilitate effective brainstorming; is willing to start
something and make adjustments along the way; is not afraid to
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try something never done before.
Cross-Cultural
Respects cultural differences and understands the need for
Agility
flexibility.

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