Manager, Business Support

Job Type: Permanent
- Location: Wellington, NZ

**Help shape the future of Education**
- 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 students in our education system.

**About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga**

Reporting to the General Manager Business Operations, you will lead a team of advisors (Operational Support & Ministerial) to manage the workflow across Te Poutāhū (Curriculum Centre).

This is a pivotal role to the working of the group as this role will play a key role in maintaining strategic leadership within Business Operations on business planning, decision making and maintaining operational excellence.

As the **Manager Business Support**, you will be instrumental in planning ahead to align the right people to support the right work programmes, to create a high performing agile culture.

Working closely with Te Poutāhū managers you will ensure they are supported to lead effectively and meet both their people management and strategic priorities.

We are looking for someone who can lift out operational capability and work collaboratively to deliver solutions that strengthen the team and ensure we are fit for the future.

This multi-faceted role involves:

- Engaging, coaching and managing a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled advisors from diverse backgrounds.
- Working closely with the GM Business Operations to effectively commission, scope and resource so that we can deliver on our work programme and on Ministerial priorities.
- Actively contributing to the leadership team, and the Senior Leadership Cohort for the wider Group.
- Confidence to mentor, coach and continually up-skill encouraging a culture of accountability, trust and self-sufficiency.
- Ability to manage multiple work channels with ease and continually improve the quality of delivery to our stakeholders.
- Provide guidance and leadership to ensure quality and timely Ministerial’s (correspondence, Official Information Act requests, Parliamentary Questions, Privacy Act complaints).
- Relationship management with private secretaries and other key stakeholders.
- Bring a high degree of financial acumen to operate smartly within a tight fiscal environment.
- Sound understanding of the machinery of government, in particular annual review and estimates.

**About you | Mōhou ake**

You will be a forward-looking leader who can think big and broad and who will thrive in a fast -paced and dynamic environment. You're committed to building a culture of high performance and the team will appreciate your inclusive, supportive and collaborative leadership style.

The following attributes are desirable:

- Ability to drive performance across multiple channels to solve problems, deliver on deadlines, manage budgets and drive results.
- Demonstrated experience influencing senior leaders to quickly develop credibility and trust.
- Experience in being able to proactively identify and respond to complex strategic issues with the ability to translate these operational matters.
- A naturally collaborative style, with confidence and credibility to engage effectively with, present to and influence stakeholders.
- Superior written and verbal communication skills combined with a pragmatic and solutions focussed approach.
- The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

**About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake**

The purpose of Te Poutāhū is to lead the national curricula for Aotearoa New Zealand and associated systems and processes of assessment and aromatawai.

We design, develop and provide curriculum services for teachers, kaiako, leaders, ākonga, students their whānau and communities that reflect their identities, languages and cultures.

We bring together curriculum, teaching expertise and evidence for the development, support and review of inclusive curricula, assessment and NCEA. Our strengths are across te reo Māori, mātauranga Māori, disability, inclusive learning support and culturally relevant content so that Te Mahau supports learning that is inclusive for all ākonga, students.

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

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

**Applications close Midnight - Wednesday, 20 August 2025.**
- We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustmen