National Director, School Improvement & System Change

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

Job summary

Education Review Office (ERO) in New Zealand is seeking a senior leader to head the Schools group, directing a specialist team to identify causes of underperformance, evaluate improvement priorities and monitor progress for learners.

You will work with school leaders, iwi and external partners, shaping ERO's approach to schools of serious concern and delivering evidence-based reporting to ministers through established processes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading education professionals and improving schools through evidence-informed methods.
• Strong diagnostic and analytical capabilities with evidence-based reporting skills.
• Experience engaging with Ministries, boards and external partners and communicating difficult findings.
• Ability to design induction, training and ongoing professional learning for teachers.

Responsibilities

• Lead ERO's national work with schools of serious concern within the Schools group.
• Direct a specialist team of Review Officers and School Improvement Peers seconded to ERO.
• Identify causes of underperformance, set improvement priorities and monitor progress for learners.
• Oversee induction and training, develop practical tools and toolkits, and report to the Minister.

Skills

Leadership

Evaluation theory

Analytical capability

Communication with senior leaders

Toolkit development

Risk management

Professional credibility

Induction and training design

Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding

Job description

Education Review Office (ERO) in New Zealand is seeking a senior leader to head the Schools group, directing a specialist team to identify causes of underperformance, evaluate improvement priorities and monitor progress for learners.

You will work with school leaders, iwi and external partners, shaping ERO's approach to schools of serious concern and delivering evidence-based reporting to ministers through established processes.