Practice Lead, Performance - Wellington

Kumara Vine; Wellington; Hybride; NZD 120 000 - 146 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

The Ministry of Education in Wellington is seeking a dedicated Practice Lead, Performance to provide strategic leadership and guide the development, implementation and ongoing enhancement of the organisation's performance management system.

This role shapes how performance is measured, monitored and reported across a large public sector, ensuring evidence-based decision making and strong accountability for learner outcomes. Permanent, full-time, Wellington based.

Qualifications

• Strategic performance leadership with a passion for organisational excellence and accountability.
• Experience in developing and embedding performance management frameworks.
• Ability to coach, mentor and build organisational capability.

Responsabilités

• Leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organisation's performance framework.
• Establishing an integrated performance management ecosystem linking performance, planning, reporting and monitoring.
• Ensuring meaningful, accurate and timely performance reporting for executive and governance decision-making.
• Leading external reporting obligations including annual reporting.
• Providing expert advice on measurement, targets, indicators and outcomes frameworks.
• Leading forecasting, modelling, trend analysis and insights generation.
• Building capability through coaching, mentoring and knowledge sharing.
• Identifying risks and driving solutions across complex organisational challenges.

Description du poste

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.

Lead the future of organisational and estimate 2028/29 (i.e. Budget 2028) / 2029/30 (i.e. Budget 2029) performance across the Ministry of Education, including reporting (i.e. annual reports and organisational score cards)

Permanent, full-time, Wellington based

Are you a strategic performance leader with a passion for driving organisational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement?

We have an opening for a Practice Lead, Performance to provide thought leadership and lead the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of the Ministry's performance management system.

This is a unique opportunity to shape how performance is measured, monitored, and reported across a large and complex public sector organisation, helping ensure that decisions are informed by high-quality evidence, robust accountability frameworks, and a relentless focus on outcomes for learners and education communities.

The Practice Lead, Performance, will be the Ministry's epicentre for performance management, reporting, and accountability frameworks. They will work in partnership with senior leaders, business groups, and specialist teams to develop and embed a consistent performance system that supports organisational success.

The successful applicant will provide strategic leadership, expert advice, and practical guidance while building organisational capability through coaching, mentoring, training, and thought leadership. And, play a key role in strengthening performance reporting, government accountability processes, and evidence-based decision making.

Key responsibilities of the role include;

• Leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Ministry's organisational performance and outcomes framework
• Establishing and maintaining an integrated performance management ecosystem that links organisational performance, investment performance, planning, reporting, and monitoring activities
• Ensuring performance reporting is meaningful, accurate, timely, and supports executive and governance decision-making
• Leading the Ministry's performance reporting obligations, including external reporting and accountability requirements (e.g. annual report)
• Designing and establishing best-practice external reporting, including annual reporting requirements
• Providing expert advice on performance measurement, targets, indicators, intervention logic, and outcomes frameworks
• Lead performance analysis activities, including forecasting, modelling, trend analysis, and insights generation
• Build capability across the organisation through coaching, mentoring, quality assurance, and knowledge sharing
• Identifying risks, driving solutions, and supporting effective decision making across complex organisational challenges

Applications are welcomed from experienced performance professionals who are ready to lead change, influence strategy, and strengthen organisational performance at scale.

Salary range: $120,171 - $145,560 per annumplus KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

You will be a strategic and critical thinker who thrives on solving complex challenges and improving organisational performance. You will bring strong leadership capability, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and a collaborative approach to achieving results.

You'll also demonstrate:

• A proven ability to bring people together and lead through influence
• Strong coaching and mentoring capability
• Confidence engaging with senior leaders, central agencies, and key stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences
• A track record of delivering high-profile, high-stakes work in complex environments
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and sound judgement
• High levels of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and professionalism
• An ongoing commitment to personal and professional development
• The ability to anticipate challenges, prioritise effectively, and deliver to deadlines

This is an opportunity to join the team that makes a significant impact across the Ministry by shaping the frameworks, systems, and practices that drive organisational performance and accountability. You will work with fun, dedicated and 'passionate about their job' colleagues, who excel at influencing strategic outcomes, and contribute daily to improving educational outcomes for New Zealanders.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Thursday, 05 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.