Deputy Chief Executive – Regulation and Early Childhood Education

• A member of the Executive Leadership Team
• Establish a new Group
• A new statutory role
• Making a difference for children
• Role based in Wellington

The DCE will be responsible for establishing the new business Group within ERO to deliver:

• effective, transparent and risk-based regulation and assurance of ECE services across New Zealand
• regulation of Private Schools and Hostels to protect children and young people, ensure quality provision, and maintain public confidence in the education system.

The DCE will be a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and be accountable for the performance of ERO’s regulatory functions, including building regulatory capability.
You must be a proven senior executive leader with experience in regulatory and assurance environment. You will be an exceptional people leader and be an effective relationship developer and communicator. You must have a good understanding of te Tiriti o Waitangi and its implications for Crown agencies.

This is a rare opportunity to:

• be a leadership team member of a government agency
• establish a new group and build culture and capability
• hold a statutory role with regulatory powers (Director for Regulation)
• lead an end-to-end regulatory system
• implement a new operating model
• lead relationships with education providers, government agencies and ministers.

 
 
APPLICATIONS CLOSE:  Wednesday, 22 April 2026
APPLY OR VIEW THE POSITION DESCRIPTION:  www.jacksonstone.co.nz
REFERENCE:  BH-11615
 
FURTHER ENQUIRIES: Simon Boyes or Donna Williams