Manager, Performance and Risk at NZ Ministry of Education, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent Role
• Deliver on the Ministry's purpose to make a real difference to all akonga of Aotearoa.
• Lead a motivated team, to design, develop and implement fundamental risk and performance-based frameworks across the organisation.

He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga

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 ākonga in our education system.

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown. We are committed to having Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the forefront of our work for and with Māori students, their whānau, hapū and iwi.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

You will oversee the team responsible for performance, risk and issue reporting, using the three lines of defence model. Provide assurance advice to Senior Leadership and support the achievement of risk and performance related outcomes.

• Develop, implement and maintain the right risk and performance frameworks, capabilities and systems to support operational compliance.
• Take responsibility for assessing and growing organisational risk maturity, as well as a comprehensive risk register, across emerging issues and risks.
• Oversee performance measures, organisational strategy and reporting, focussed on strategic outcomes of organisation wide changes.
• Compliance reporting for the Ministry against finance, legal and people processes.
• Leading the development and delivery of performance monitoring and frameworks
• Give effect to the Ministry's purpose and operating model, supporting and enabling Te Mahau

Mōhou ake | About you

To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience in people and operational leadership, as well as a track record in organisational risk management at a high-level.

You will also demonstrate:

• Sound knowledge of government and public sector processes
• A strong ability to create and maintain relationships across teams within the public sector.
• Extensive knowledge of the three lines of defence risk model, with experience leading a team in this space, of advantage.

Mātau rōpū ake | About our ministry, group, and team

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whanau. To better deliver on this, we are currently undergoing an organisational design change. The transition phase to improve the way we deliver our purpose will be complete in 2023.

For additional information on the changes we are embarking on, please visit here.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?

We are committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, orientations, and identities.

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and CV by using the ‘apply' button below. In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa or anything you'd like to share about your cultural identity. We're keen to know your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.

You are also welcome to reach out to Olivia Strutton, Senior Client Manager, Finance and Professional Services for more information at 021 192 9239, or Olivia.Strutton@beyond.co.nz

Applications close Midnight - Friday 24th March 2023.

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.