Executive Director: Digital

3 weeks ago

Lower Hutt, New Zealand Open Polytechnic Full time

**Tēnā koe. Nau mai ki te Kuratini Tuwhera.**

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

We are looking for an experienced leader to join Open Polytechnic's Executive Leadership team, with responsibility for the full scope of the digital technology environment in our organisation. The Executive Director: Digital provides the strategic direction and leadership that delivers the digital technology capability, innovation and services that enable our distinct technology-enabled learning experiences, in alignment with and by achieving the goals and objectives of the Polytechnic.

As a member of the Polytechnic's Executive Leadership Team the Executive Director: Digital contributes to the strategic leadership of the organisation and the identification and setting of strategic goals and objectives by bringing to the team a focus on and expertise about all things digital.

The role is responsible for:

- Contributing to setting and implementing the strategic direction of Open Polytechnic
- Leading and managing the full scope of the digital technology ecosystem
- Providing the effective leadership and management that ensures diverse teams work cohesively and in alignment with the strategic direction of the Polytechnic
- Developing and delivering a digital strategy that secures the achievement of organisational goals and objectives

**Ngā pūkenga mo te tūnga | What you will bring to the role**

You will have a passion for impacting the lives of everyday people and seeing them achieve their educational goals and dreams. You will also constantly be striving to be the best you can be, just as our ākonga (learners) do and you pride yourself on the quality of your work.

Open Polytechnic extends to our kaimahi (staff) opportunities to establish flexible and hybrid working arrangements. As a member of the Polytechnic's executive there is a requirement for you to be available to attend the Lower Hutt campus on a regular basis.
- Significant senior management experience with evidence of effective strategic leadership
- Experience in implementing technological change throughout an organisation
- Experience in leading project management and/or a team of project managers.
- Strong digital education technology knowledge and understanding
- An in-depth understanding of how the business of education works and how this relates to the vocational education sector
- Self-motivation, accompanied with the ability to crunch the challenges the role can present.

**Mō mātou | About us**

The Kuratini Tuwhera (Open Polytechnic) is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading distance and online learning provider. We specialise in taking the learning to our ākonga, focusing on enabling the success of more than 35,000 individual students each year. We're a place where you can make a difference.

We offer a wide range of learning disciplines from Real Estate to Social Work, Construction and Education. From our Academic Staff Members to our Student Journey Centre, we ensure our ākonga are at the heart of everything we do, every step of the way.

**Ngā hua o tō tomo mai ki a mātou | Why you should join our team**

We offer our people free education (50% off for whānau) free car parking on campus, flexible working options, a modernised working environment, subsidised school holiday programmes for your children, free fitness classes, and an on-site café. We are proud of our kaimahi and value every contribution from all of our people.
- **Reference**:
34691
- **Posted**:
05 Nov 2024
- **Closes**:
12 Nov 2024 11:00
- **Expertise**:
Executive Management, Information Services, Management, Online Learning
- **Work type**:
Full Time, Permanent
- **Location**:
Lower Hutt

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