Head of Regional Practice & Performance (Education)

New Zealand Government Joba; Auckland; On-site; NZD 143,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Mahau | Education Services in Auckland invites applications for the role of Manager, Practice and Performance. The position leads regional planning, performance oversight, and practice improvements across the region, coordinating with national centres to ensure alignment with priorities.

You will guide a team to deliver high-quality advice, strengthen practice, and foster data-driven decisions while building strong partnerships within the education sector and with regional leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams, programmes of work, and organisational change.
• Strong strategic thinking and translating insights into action.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships to achieve shared outcomes.
• Strong communication skills for senior leaders' advice.
• Experience using data and evidence to inform decisions and improve performance.
• Knowledge of the education sector and public service environment is desirable.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equitable outcomes for learners.
• Ability to adhere to Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Leading regional planning, performance, and reporting activities.
• Providing strategic advice and support to regional leadership.
• Strengthening quality, consistency, and continuous improvement of practice.
• Building effective relationships across the Ministry and education sector.
• Supporting evidence-based decision making through data and insights.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Communication

Data-driven decision making

Education sector knowledge

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Public Service standards

Job description

Te Mahau | Education Services in Auckland invites applications for the role of Manager, Practice and Performance. The position leads regional planning, performance oversight, and practice improvements across the region, coordinating with national centres to ensure alignment with priorities.

You will guide a team to deliver high-quality advice, strengthen practice, and foster data-driven decisions while building strong partnerships within the education sector and with regional leadership.