Chief People Officer

3 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand NZ Qualifications Authority Full time

Chief People Officer - Permanent, Full time
Based in Wellington
We are looking for a dynamic, visionary and experienced Chief People Officer to lead the People and Capability functions and team at NZQA.
Whakatairangatia ngā kete o te mātauranga ki te ao mārama E te tai whakarunga, e te tai whakararo - nau piki mai, nau kake mai ki te Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa.
May the baskets of knowledge (education) be brought into the world of light. We welcome one and all to join us at the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
About the role
The Chief People Officer (CPO) is a key leadership role at NZQA that is responsible for working in partnership with the business on all aspects of HR service delivery including strategic organisational development, staff development and people leadership.
The CPO is responsible for leading the design, development and implementation of organisational development and HR strategies, policies, systems and practices; and people capability initiatives to support NZQA's strategic direction.
The CPO and the People and Capability team is responsible for providing specialist guidance and advice for NZQA's core staff (inclusive of people managers & leaders) and specialist workforce (comprising of casual, fixed term and contract-for-service personnel) who are engaged at different points throughout the year to support the NCEA assessment cycle and quality assurance in secondary and tertiary education.
**We are looking for someone who has**:

- demonstrated experience in leading an engaged and high performing people and capability team.
- expertise in HR service delivery, strategic human resources management, organisational leadership and management of organisational change programmes.
- highly developed strategic relationship skills and understands the importance of staff, leaders, external stakeholders and customers.
- extensive experience and record of achievement operating effectively in a HR environment and change leadership contexts.

If you want to be part of a busy, high-performing and fun team in an organisation that values their employees, then this role could be what you are looking for.
About NZQA
NZQA ensures that New Zealand qualifications are valued as credible and robust both nationally and internationally. “Qualify for the future world” describes the focus of our work.
We are accountable for managing the New Zealand Qualifications Framework, administering the secondary school assessment system, independent quality assurance of non-university education providers, qualifications recognition and standard setting for some specified unit standards.
NZQA is a Te Reo Māori learning organisation. All kaimahi are encouraged and supported to learn te reo Māori which provides insights on te ao Māori, and this in turn creates a more informed basis for supporting ākonga Māori, kura and Māori education providers.
**What we can offer**:

- a supportive team / whānau environment
- a role with lots of variety
- development and career progression opportunities
- to find out more click here NZQA Staff Benefits

Applications close at 5.00 pm on 18 September 2024.


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