Director Review and Improvement Schools (Quality Assurance and Reporting) at Education Review Office, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role 

This is a permanent leadership role responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of ERO's School review and reporting functions. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive Review and Improvement Schools, you will lead national review activity across English medium School reviews. 

You will set direction, priorities, and quality standards for school review and reporting functions, ensuring review activity is aligned with ERO's strategic objectives and government policy. This includes overseeing review methodologies, frameworks, and processes, managing risk and escalations, and supporting consistent, evidence-based decision-making. 

Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders—including the Ministry of Education, sector organisations, and other key agencies—you will help ensure ERO's review, assurance, reporting, complaints, and guidance functions are well coordinated. You will lead and support review managers and teams to deliver high-quality outcomes that promote safe, effective, and equitable learning services for children and youth. 

The key focus over the next 6–12 months will be strengthening national consistency across School reviews and reporting practice, embedding quality assurance and risk management approaches, and supporting system changes associated with wider education sector reforms. 

Mōhou ake | About you 

We want to hear about any of the following in your cover letter and CV: 

• Senior leadership experience in education, evaluation, assurance, or regulatory settings 
• Experience leading review, assurance, or quality functions in complex environments 
• Strong knowledge of evaluation theory, review practice, and quality improvement approaches 
• Ability to set direction, priorities, and standards across national teams 
• Proven capability to lead, develop, and support managers and high-performing teams 
• Sound judgement in managing risk, escalations, and sensitive review matters 
• Experience building trusted relationships across agencies, sector groups, and stakeholders 
• Ability to use evidence, analysis, and judgement to support effective decision-making 
• Clear and confident communication with senior leaders, teams, and external partners 
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its implications for ERO's work 

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. 

For any other questions about the recruitment process, you can contact us at 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. 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. 

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.