Deputy Chief Executive – Strategic and Corporate Services Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to education A core part of our education system, NZQA ensures that New Zealand qualifications are valued as credible and robust both nationally and internationally. 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. With almost 500 permanent staff and approximately 7500 casual staff supporting our NCEA assessment role, we are a dynamic crown agency with an exciting future. As a Deputy Chief Executive, you will be a key leader across the organisation and play a critical role with the SLT, supporting the Chief Executive and Board. Your functional team includes technology and digital, customer experience, strategy planning and performance, finance, internal audit and others, enabling the wider organisation to thrive. From overseeing the development of strategic and operational plans, leading the relationship with our monitoring agency, ensuring our financial sustainability and optimising our customer experience, this is a varied, challenging and rewarding role. A key focus will be leading a major digital and technology transformation programme, which over time will impact every aspect of our operation. Ko wai koe | About you You will be an experienced leader of corporate services, with a track record in complex organisations with a multitude of stakeholders along with experience leading leaders across a wide functional portfolio. Your expertise and confidence with digital technology will allow you to hit the ground running. You are known for your relentless drive for results and performance, your ability to effectively prioritise and your exceptional judgment under pressure. You will be a true enterprise leader and relish the challenge this role offers. You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand to apply for this job. If this sounds like the opportunity you have been seeking, please get in touch. Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply To apply, please email your cover letter and CV to ****** Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr