Manager Monitoring & Risk

# Manager Monitoring & Risk at NZ Qualifications Authority, Wellington## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Whakatairangatia nga kete o te matauranga ki te ao marama!
• E te tai whakarunga, e te tai whakararo – nau piki mai, nau kake mai ki te Mana Tohu Matauranga o Aotearoa.
• May the baskets of knowledge be brought into the world of light.

We welcome one and all to join us at the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

We're focused on learner wellbeing, system performance, and the capability of tertiary education organisations.We are searching for a strategic leader to join our QAD Leadership Team as our

Along with identifying poor practices, the monitoring function also identified good practices and supports providers in strengthening their internal capability using exceptional relationship management skills.You'll use data and insights to prioritise monitoring activities, focusing on programme delivery, assessment and moderation practices, and learner wellbeing and safety under the Code.

You'll also work closely with other leaders across NZQA to ensure monitoring findings inform system performance reporting and capability development.

You understand the complexity of the tertiary education sector and bring a strategic lens to identifying and responding to system-level risks, compliance issues, and performance trends.You're someone who thrives in dynamic, high-stakes environments and leads with integrity, clarity and purpose.

You know how to balance regulatory responsibility with a solutions-focused mindset, and you're committed to improving outcomes for learners, education providers, iwi and communities.You build trust quickly and maintain strong, collaborative relationships across NZQA, with tertiary education organisations (TEOs), other regulators and with external agencies.

You're a skilled communicator, able to influence, advise and guide stakeholders at all levels — from kaimahi to Chief Executives.

We manage the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework, oversee secondary school assessments, and ensure our qualifications are credible and respected both here and overseas.We're a dynamic Crown entity with a strong sense of purpose and a commitment to excellence.

We offer tailored professional development for our leadership team, and we're proud to foster an inclusive, respectful workplace that reflects the communities we serve.

If you're already an NZQA employee, please apply using your NZQA email login.We'll be reviewing applications as they come in, so we encourage you to apply early.NZQA is committed to diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from everyone who meets the requirements of the role.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at

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