Digital Solutions Manager
Position Title: Digital Solutions Manager
Location: Bay of Plenty
Team: Digital
Position Type: Permanent, full time
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the Role
This is a newly created senior leadership role within the Digital team, reporting to the Head of Digital, and forms a cornerstone of Toi Ohomai’s digital transformation journey.
As Digital Solutions Manager, you will lead the design, delivery, and adoption of user-centred digital solutions that improve experiences for student and staff and lift organisational performance. This role is accountable for turning strategy into action, driving meaningful change from concept through to successful adoption and business-as-usual.
This role offers a rare opportunity to help shape the future of digital at Toi Ohomai, driving positive change that directly supports our students and staff
You will work at both a strategic and hands-on level, leading teams and partners to deliver modern, integrated digital solutions that are practical, well-designed, and future-focused.
Ngā mahi | Key Responsibilities
· Provide values-based leadership to the Digital Solutions team.
· Lead the end-to-end design, delivery, and optimisation of digital solutions and platforms.
· Own digital change delivery, ensuring solutions are successfully embedded into BAU.
· Identify and champion opportunities for digital innovation and process improvement.
· Lead digital programmes and projects, with accountability for outcomes, timelines, and budgets.
· Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, and partners.
· Provide expert guidance on emerging technologies and digital trends relevant to vocational education.
He kōrero mōu | About You
You are a confident digital leader who thrives on turning ideas into outcomes and leading teams through change.
You bring:
- A relevant qualification or equivalent experience.
- Extensive experience leading digital delivery and transformation initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and change leadership capability.
- A pragmatic, user-focused approach to digital design and delivery.
- Experience embedding new ways of working, not just delivering projects.
- A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity, and inclusion.
Mō Mātou | About us
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is the largest vocational education provider in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato. Home to over 9000 ākonga (students), at Toi Ohomai we put ākonga and kaimahi at the centre of all we do. Through educational excellence, Māori Success, strong partnerships and sustainable practices we enable our ākonga, institution and communities to thrive.
Toiohomaitanga describes our way of doing and being. It reflects how we care for each other, work together, and uphold our shared purpose. Ā mātou uara | our values are an important part of this, our Toi Ohomai values are:
· Toitūtanga – Courageous and humble in our pursuit of excellence
· Manaakitanga – Strengthening the mana of others and our communities
· Whanaungatanga – Building and nurturing relationships
· Kotahitanga – United in our shared purpose
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
At Toi Ohomai, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and the unique perspectives and skills they bring. We strive to ensure a recruitment process that is accessible and welcoming and encourage applications from our diverse communities. If you need support during the application process, reach out, we’re here to help.
All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Toi Ohomai is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and will undertake relevant vetting and pre-employment checks.
If this role sounds like your next career move, then we encourage you to apply. We review applications as they arrive and may contact shortlisted candidates before the closing date.
To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter with your online application.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
