Executive Director, Growth and Engagement
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
The Executive Director - Growth and Engagement will provide strategic direction and leadership for driving sustainable revenue growth, diversification, and strategic engagement across Wintec.
This role leads the development and execution of strategies that expand Wintec’s revenue base, strengthen its market position, and deepen its partnerships with government, industry, community and global stakeholders.
The Executive Director ensures that Wintec is positioned as a responsive, innovative, and high-performing provider of vocational education—maximising existing funding streams while actively developing new and diversified sources of revenue across domestic and international markets.
As part of the Wintec Executive Leadership team the Executive Director - Growth and Engagement will work with fellow executive leaders, faculty and kaimahi to ensure delivery of vocational education excellence and ākonga success that contributes to the overall goals and objectives of Wintec.
He kōrero mōu| About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A relevant degree level qualifications or above or the equivalent level of knowledge.
- Extensive senior leadership experience in a complex organisation, ideally within tertiary education, vocational education, or a related sector.
- Understanding of the levers and challenges of educational achievement within the Aotearoa New Zealand context.
- Proven track record of delivering revenue growth and diversification at scale.
- Strong commercial acumen, including experience in market development, pricing, contracting, and partnership models.
- Demonstrated success in building and managing high-value strategic partnerships with government and industry.
- Experience leading international education strategy, including transnational education and offshore delivery.
- Experience in product or portfolio lifecycle management within an education or service-based environment.
- Strong understanding of planning, performance, and accountability frameworks.
- Experience leading quality assurance and regulatory compliance functions.
As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not.
We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection; we're looking for potential.
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.
For more information, please view the Position Description below.
Mō Mātou | About us
Wintec is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
As a responsible employer and education provider, Wintec is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks. Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 12 June; however, we will be assessing applications as they come in, and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
