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Situations Vacant Situations Vacant DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CHIEF EDITOR MAORI Vacancy 6311 A POSITION EXISTS for a Chief Editor (Maori) in the School Publications Branch Head Office. The Chief Editor (Maori) is responsible for supervising and assisting with policy development on publications in Maori, for maintaining high literary standards, and supervising the editorial work of the branch’s publishing in Maori. This new position has been created to supervise the co-ordinated development of the department’s rapidly expanding publishing in Maori. The Chief Editor will be responsible for maintaining high literary standards in Maori publications, and will keep close liaison with the various experts and specialists in the language and culture and in the field of bilingual education. Applicants should be fluent in speaking and writing Maori, should have had considerable experience in editing and publishing in Maori, and should have the personal qualities necessary to motivate and lead an editorial team. They should have had an education to university standard, and experience in teaching, preferably including teaching Maori. EDITOR, LEARNING RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS Vacancy 6313 A POSITION EXISTS for an editor in the School Publications Branch, Head Office. The editor will be responsible to the Education Officer (Publications) for the planning, development and production of various curriculum-related materials for students in primary and secondary schools. In the course of this work, the editor will be expected to consult with other members of the editorial staff, with departmental officers, and with various other specialists both within the education service and outside it. Applicants should be people of sound literary judgment, able to guide and encourage contributors, and able to work both independently and as part of a development team. They should have had an education to university standard, experience in writing and/or editing, and experience in teaching. EDITOR RESOURCES FOR MAORI AND PACIFIC ISLANDS STUDIES Vacancy 6312 A POSITION EXISTS for an editor in the Schools Publications Branch, Head Office. The editor will be responsible to the Education Officer (Publications) for the planning, development and production of materials to support Maori and Pacific Island studies in primary and secondary schools. In the course of this work, the editor will be expected to consult with other members of the editorial staff, with departmental officers, and with various specialists in the languages and cultures of both Maori and Pacific Islands groups within the education service and outside it. Applicants should be people of .sound literary judgement. They should have a good knowledge of and sensitivity towards the cultures of Maori and Pacific Islands groups. They should be able to work with contributors from such groups. They should have had an education to university'standard, experience in writing and/or editing, and experience in teaching. Officer for enquiries for all above positions: Mr M. Keith, Education Officer, Publications, Ph. 735499, ext. 436, Wellington.

ART EDITOR Vacancy No. 6316 A POSITION EXISTS for an art editor in the School Publications Branch, Head Office. The art editor, in consultation with various editors and the chief art editor, plans and executes the design and oversees the production of selected educational publications. The art editor is expected to plan the graphic treatment and printing specifications of a publication, to select and commission the illustrations and to prepare copy and layout for the printer. Applicants should have tertiary qualification in fine arts and/or graphic design and experience in graphic design and illustration. Teaching experience is also desirable. A major component of the work will be the publishing of material in Maori, so applicants should have some knowledge of and sensitivity towards Maori culture and language. Officer for enquiries: Mr T. Taylor, Chief Art Editor, Welington, Ph. 735-499, ext. 808. ASSISTANT EDITOR Vacancy 6315 A POSITION EXISTS for an assistant editor in the School Publications Branch, Head Office. The assistant editor will be responsible to the Chief Editor for the maintenance of standards in style and composition in all publications produced by the branch. In the course of this work, the assistant editor will be expected to read all copy at its various stages of preparation, to maintain the branch’s reference library and archival collection, and to carry out duties associated with the administration of copyright, research and other day-to-day editorial business of a large publishing house. Applicants should be able to read all kinds of text critically for accuracy and consistency in style. They should have had an education to university standard, and be familiar with the work of schools. Familiarity with library and research procedures would be an advantage. Familiarity with Maori language and culture is desirable. Officer for enquiries: Miss L. Thompson, Chief Editor, School Publications Branch. Ph. 735-499, ext. 804, Wellington. For all above positions: Salary at public service rates depending on qualifications and experience. Separate applications are to be received in the office of the Director-General, Department of Education, Private Bag, Wellington by 10 July. Applicants should use form PSI7A obtainable from Post Offices, enclose COPIES ONLY of testimonials and quote appropriate vacancy number. (Officers in the Public Service should use form PS6.) Expenses incurred in taking up appointment may be met by the department. I gg s Mr-* NEW ZEALAND SOUTHERN DIVISION: The Cookery and Food Assn, of New Zealand (Inc.) TEAM HOTEL OLYMPIA APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED from experienced chefs to compete for a position in the New Zealand Chefs team to travel to London during February, 1986, for the International Food Competition, “Hotel Olympia.” Closing date July 8, 1985. All enquiries to Stuart Goodall at the Christchurch Polytechnic, ph. 798-150 ext. 8045 or 595-606.