Quality and Risk Advisor
Position Title: Quality and Risk Advisor
Location: Bay of Plenty
Reporting to: Head of Quality and Risk
Team: Quality and Risk
Remuneration: $74,100 - $98,800 (Fixed remuneration excluding KiwiSaver)
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the Role
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology has recently undergone an organisational reshape as we prepare to reestablish ourselves as a stand-alone organisation in line with the government changes to vocational education in Aotearoa. Several new opportunities are now available for application.
We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Quality and Risk Advisor to support the development and implementation of quality assurance systems and risk management practices. This is a key role that contributes to continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and organisational excellence.
Strategy, Planning & Funding
Strategy, Planning and Engagement is a foundational enabling and engaging function at Toi Ohomai, driving strategic alignment, organisational performance, and meaningful engagement across our organisation and communities. This directorate brings together international education, brand and engagement, quality and risk, and strategic planning and insights into a cohesive, team directorate focused on long-term sustainable success. Working collaboratively across Toi Ohomai, with a strong emphasis on data-informed decision-making, continuous improvement, and proactive strategy and planning, it supports transparency, accountability, and responsiveness to change. Through integrated approaches to global engagement, brand visibility, governance, and performance monitoring, the directorate plays a vital role in shaping the direction of Toi Ohomai and ensuring our services reflect the needs of ākonga, kaimahi, and stakeholders.
Ngā mahi | Key Responsibilities
· Provide expert guidance on quality assurance, risk management, and continuous improvement.
· Monitor and report on key quality and risk indicators, identifying trends and opportunities.
· Support quality assurance activities such as NZQA monitoring, moderation, recognition of credit, course resulting and programme evaluations.
· Build capability across teams to embed robust quality and risk practices.
· Contribute to policy development and transparent reporting for stakeholders
He kōrero mōu | About You
You bring:
· A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Quality Management, Risk Management, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
· Experience developing, implementing and maintaining quality management systems.
· Proven ability to assess and mitigate risks in complex organisations.
· Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori success.
· Ability to support te reo Māori, tikanga, and mātauranga Māori.
· A passion for equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Mō mātou | About Us
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
As we transition, Toi Ohomai is developing a more financially sustainable and strategically aligned organisation. Our new operating model places ākonga at the centre, organising into interconnected functions: Engage, Develop, Educate, Support, and Enable. This enables us to focus on our core purpose and work interdependently to deliver excellent vocational education.
By embracing our Toiohomaitanga (our new ways of working) we will foster greater collaboration, clearer role accountability, data-informed decision-making and agile and adaptive practices that enable us to respond quickly to changing needs. Applying for a role in this new structure is an opportunity to contribute to the future of Toi Ohomai and our communities.
Me pēhea te tono | How to Apply
Toi Ohomai 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. Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks. We encourage you to apply prior to the closing date, as we will be assessing all applications as we receive them.
To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application.
