Executive Lead, NZ Curriculum & Te Whāriki

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government's Ministry of Education is seeking a General Manager, New Zealand Curriculum and Te Whāriki, a senior leader role within Te Poutāhū Curriculum Centre. You will lead the planning, design and delivery of the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Whāriki, aligning teaching, learning and assessment with priorities across Aotearoa.

You will develop medium to long-term strategies, oversee curriculum products and services, and work across the Ministry to implement Ka Hikitia, Pasifika

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex education programmes at scale.
• Strong understanding of teaching, learning and assessment.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity in a public sector context.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with educators, sector leaders and Ministers.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design and delivery of the NZ Curriculum and Te Whāriki.
• Develop medium to long-term strategies aligned to Ministry priorities.
• Oversee curriculum products, services and supports for teachers and leaders.
• Collaborate across the Ministry, sector and government to implement priorities.
• Model inclusive, high-performing culture.

Skills

Curriculum development

Senior leadership

Strategic programme delivery

Data-driven decision making

Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Political awareness

Change management

Job description

New Zealand Government's Ministry of Education is seeking a General Manager, New Zealand Curriculum and Te Whāriki, a senior leader role within Te Poutāhū Curriculum Centre. You will lead the planning, design and delivery of the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Whāriki, aligning teaching, learning and assessment with priorities across Aotearoa.

You will develop medium to long-term strategies, oversee curriculum products and services, and work across the Ministry to implement Ka Hikitia, Pasifika