Manager, Evidence Synthesis and Reporting - Wellington

Kumara Vine; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Job summary

The Wellington-based Manager, Evidence Synthesis and Reporting leads a team of statisticians to analyse, write and compile data on early learning and schools. Materials are released on Education Counts for use by the public, media, Ministry staff, government and others.

You will support action plans and strategies with concise data summaries and explanations. This role contributes to international comparisons and OECD publications, ensuring robust workflows and inclusive team leadership within

Qualifications

• Proven team leadership experience.
• Experience in leading a high functioning analytical team.
• Experience in developing, monitoring, improving and maintaining functional workflows and processes.
• Experience in leading and contributing to embedding organisational change that delivers intended outcomes.
• Experience building and leading inclusive and diverse teams and creating a safe, open and responsive culture.
• Experience in building relationships to achieve shared outcomes relationships both within the team and with subject matter experts across the Ministry.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of statistical analysts to analyse, write and compile statistical reports and data about early learning and schools.
• Ensure materials are prepared for release on the Education Counts website for public, media, Ministry staff, government and others.
• Support action plans and strategies with summary statistical data and explanatory text.
• Provide data in the appropriate form for international comparisons, especially OECD Education at a Glance publication.

Skills

Team leadership

Statistical analysis

Data reporting

Project management

Job description

Manager, Evidence Synthesis and Reporting - Wellington

We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our students in our education system.

The Manager, Evidence, Synthesis and Reporting leads a team of statistical analysts to analyse, write and compile statistical reports and data about early learning and schools. This material is released on the Education Counts website to be used by the public, media, Ministry staff, government and others.

You will be part of a high-performing team who supports Ministry action plans and strategies with summary statistical data and explanatory text. The team provide data in the appropriate form for use in international comparisons, particularly the OECD Education at a Glance annual publication.

Salary range: $121,139 - $181,709 per annumplus KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

To be successful in this role you will have the following experience:

• Proven team leadership experience.
• Experience in leading a high functioning analytical team.
• Experience in developing, monitoring, improving and maintaining functional workflows and processes.
• Experience in leading and contributing to embedding organisational change that delivers intended outcomes.
• Experience building and leading inclusive and diverse teams and creating a safe, open and responsive culture.
• Experience in building relationships to achieve shared outcomes relationships both within the team and with subject matter experts across the Ministry.

Te Pou Kōrero | Digital and Data enables the Ministry, and the Education sector to improve the use of data for needs-based decision making, uplift digital capabilities and processes and use emerging technologies purposefully and ethically.

Applications close:Midnight, Wednesday 11th November 2026.

We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.