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Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our students in our education system.
About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Platform Manager – Salesforce to step into a key leadership role within an established and high-performing digital team. This is a high-impact position responsible for ensuring our Salesforce platform and related services are delivering effective business outcomes and are supported by the right people, systems, and strategy.
You’ll play a vital role in managing relationships with both internal stakeholders and external vendors, leading platform discovery, continuous improvement, and strategic input across the Ministry’s Salesforce capability. Leadership within a matrixed environment is a core part of the role — you’ll help shape team dynamics, drive performance, and ensure effective delivery across the organisation.
Salary range: $164,265 - $199,853 per annum + 3% kiwi saver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.
For more details about the role, you can view the Job Description online https://assets.ministrycareers.education.govt.nz/June%202025/Platform%20Manager%20-%20TPR%20-%20June%202025.pdf
About you | Mōhou ake
You are a proactive and collaborative leader who thrives in complex environments. You bring a strategic mindset, a focus on outcomes, and the ability to lead delivery across platforms, people, and vendors. You take ownership, build strong relationships, and are comfortable navigating ambiguity to get things done.
You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.
To be successful in this role, you will bring
About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake
Matihiko | Digital leads the Ministry’s technology strategy, overseeing digital and data services, driving the cross-agency Connected Ako strategy, enabling system-wide digital investment, and aligning with government digital and data best practices.
Its two core responsibilities are:
• Operating a secure, resilient digital environment for the Ministry, including networks, devices, tools, and data infrastructure.
• Managing digital services that support the education sector’s funding, enrolment, assessment, identity, and school network needs
Are you ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi?
If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the ‘apply' button. In your cover letter we’d like to know about you, your values, or anything else you’d like to share. We’re keen to understand your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.
The Ministry of Education has exclusively partnered with Momentum Consulting. Apply now, or for a confidential discussion, please contact Momentum on +64 4 499 6161 or email jobs@momentum.co.nz
Applications close Midnight Friday 11 July 2025
We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.
Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our students in our education system.
About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Platform Manager – Salesforce to step into a key leadership role within an established and high-performing digital team. This is a high-impact position responsible for ensuring our Salesforce platform and related services are delivering effective business outcomes and are supported by the right people, systems, and strategy.
You’ll play a vital role in managing relationships with both internal stakeholders and external vendors, leading platform discovery, continuous improvement, and strategic input across the Ministry’s Salesforce capability. Leadership within a matrixed environment is a core part of the role — you’ll help shape team dynamics, drive performance, and ensure effective delivery across the organisation.
Salary range: $164,265 - $199,853 per annum + 3% kiwi saver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.
For more details about the role, you can view the Job Description online https://assets.ministrycareers.education.govt.nz/June%202025/Platform%20Manager%20-%20TPR%20-%20June%202025.pdf
About you | Mōhou ake
You are a proactive and collaborative leader who thrives in complex environments. You bring a strategic mindset, a focus on outcomes, and the ability to lead delivery across platforms, people, and vendors. You take ownership, build strong relationships, and are comfortable navigating ambiguity to get things done.
You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.
To be successful in this role, you will bring
- Prior experience within the New Zealand Government would be an advantage but not essential.
- Proven experience leading or influencing high-performing technical teams, ideally in a matrix or vendor-supported environment.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and expectation management skills, especially when working with senior leaders or navigating resource contention.
- Confidence to take ownership of outcomes and avoid siloed thinking — you’re a connector and solution-finder.
- Technical familiarity with Salesforce platforms, ideally including experience overseeing or supporting Salesforce vendor delivery and integration.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to translate platform capability into business value.
- Experience managing public-facing services and enabling process improvement.
- The ability to lead structured conversations around requirements, priorities, and trade-offs with empathy and clarity.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills across internal and external audiences.
- The skills to be influential towards achieving outcomes
- A calm approach and be clear headed in your thinking
- The ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances and pressure
- The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.
About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake
Matihiko | Digital leads the Ministry’s technology strategy, overseeing digital and data services, driving the cross-agency Connected Ako strategy, enabling system-wide digital investment, and aligning with government digital and data best practices.
Its two core responsibilities are:
• Operating a secure, resilient digital environment for the Ministry, including networks, devices, tools, and data infrastructure.
• Managing digital services that support the education sector’s funding, enrolment, assessment, identity, and school network needs
Are you ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi?
If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the ‘apply' button. In your cover letter we’d like to know about you, your values, or anything else you’d like to share. We’re keen to understand your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.
The Ministry of Education has exclusively partnered with Momentum Consulting. Apply now, or for a confidential discussion, please contact Momentum on +64 4 499 6161 or email jobs@momentum.co.nz
Applications close Midnight Friday 11 July 2025
We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.
