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Government & Policy, Specialist

Graduate Policy Programme 2026 - Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | The Ministry of Education

Job Title: Graduate Policy Programme 2026 - Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | The Ministry of Education
Contract Type: Permanent Recruitment
Location: Wellington
Specialisation:
REF: 130007
Contact Details: Kathy Claridge
Contact Email: kathy.claridge@beyond.co.nz
Job Published: 7 days ago

To pre-register for this opportunity email GovtPolicyWlg@beyond.co.nz with your name and contact details. Enter "Graduate Policy Programme in the subject line. You will receive an email notification when the Programme is open. 

Beyond Recruitment is the recruitment partner for Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga |The Ministry of Education and the graduate policy programme. This programme will be open for applications between 21 July and 3rd August 2025.

More details and the link to apply for the Programme will be available from 21st July on this site: https://www.beyondrecruitment.co.nz/clients/ministry-of-education

The Graduate Policy Programme offers the opportunity to join Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga |The Ministry of Education. This is an 18-month development programme which will kick-start your career in policy.


As part of this Programme, you'll gain experience and skills that will support your career and make a difference for ākonga in Aotearoa.

Te Pou Kaupapahere | Policy provides high-quality education policy advice to support informed decisions by Ministers. Evidence and partnerships are used to develop policy options that achieve government goals across the education system. This might include options for changes to funding, infrastructure, advice, rules, legislation and relationships.  Advice is based on te Tiriti o Waitangi and helping all ākonga succeed. 

Every year Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga |The Ministry of Education recruits a new cohort of Graduate Policy Analysts to join Te Pou Kaupapahere, the Ministry's Policy community.

If you have specific questions, email GovtPolicyWlg@beyond.co.nz 

Hi I'm Kathy, I manage this role. See more of my jobs here.