Chief of Data and Insights at Education Review Office, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga | Education Review Office (ERO) are dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, health, and wellbeing. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.

Starting salary: $170,000 - $190,00 negotiable + superannuation

• Meaningful work that makes a difference for learners across New Zealand
• Flexible, Wellington-based offices with hybrid options
• Access to a range of employee benefits

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

This role is permanent, based in Wellington. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive Performance and Implementation. As Chief of Data and Insights you will provide strategic and operational leadership to enable ERO to use data and evidence to drive better decisions, improve system performance and demonstrate impact and value for money.

You will establish and lead a coherent, ERO-wide data and insights capability, including strategy, governance, infrastructure and analytical products to support ERO's regulatory, evaluation and performance functions. 

Working closely with the Chief Executive and ELT, you will provide system level insights to identify risks, trends and opportunities across education and ensure ERO can clearly articulate the effectiveness of its work.

You will also build strong partnerships across the education system to unlock access to data and grow organisational capability so that data is routinely used to inform decision making at all levels.

Mōhou ake | About you

We're looking for a senior leader who can translate complex data into clear, decision ready insights and lead a high performing function. In your application we'd like to see evidence of:

• Proven experience leading data, analytics and insights functions in complex organisations
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to link data and evidence to organisational performance and system outcomes
• Experience developing data strategies, governance frameworks and analytical products
• A track record of providing high quality advice to senior leaders, including ELT, Boards or Ministers
• Ability to identify risks, trends and opportunities and translate these into practical action
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships across agencies and influence at senior levels
• Strong understanding of the public sector environment, including accountability and performance expectations
• Commitment to building capability and embedding a culture of data informed decision making

Ko mātou | About Us

Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga | Education Review Office (ERO) is the government's education evaluation agency - we inform and facilitate improvement in early learning services, schools and kura. We promote a stronger, more equitable education system. We believe equity and excellence in outcomes is possible for all learners when the mahi centres on the child, the heart of the matter – Ko te tamaiti te pūtake o te kaupapa.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

If this role interests you, click on the “Apply” button to be re-directed to our site where you will be able to apply and view the Position Description. We encourage you to be your authentic self in your application. We are truly committed to diversity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in these areas; we are looking for people who are willing to learn. 

If you would like further information about the role, please reach out to human.resources@ero.govt.nz 

Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers this date may change). You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if you require any assistance from us during the process.

Check out our careers site to learn more about working at ERO.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted, do not contact the Hiring Manager directly, instead reach out to Human.Resources@ero.govt.nz

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.