Review Officer (Hostels, Private and Charter Schools)

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this roleAre you an experienced education professional who enjoys asking insightful questions, analysing evidence and helping drive improvement?The Education Review Office (ERO) is seeking Review Officers to undertake review and regulatory activity across hostels, private schools and charter schools. These roles play an important part in supporting high-quality education, learner wellbeing, regulatory compliance and public confidence in New Zealand's education system.As a Review Officer, you'll gather and analyse evidence, identify strengths, risks and areas for improvement, and contribute to balanced, evidence-based judgements and reporting. Working alongside education providers and sector stakeholders, you'll help ensure review and regulatory activities are rigorous, fair, consistent and focused on positive outcomes for learners.In this role, you will:Plan and undertake review and regulatory activities across hostels, private schools and charter schools.Gather, analyse and synthesise evidence from a range of sources.Identify risks, compliance issues, areas of good practice and opportunities for improvement.Contribute to high-quality reports, recommendations and regulatory advice.Build constructive relationships with proprietors, boards, hostel managers, school leaders, whānau and sector partners.Support consistent, evidence-based practice across ERO's national review programmes.Contribute to regulatory decision-making through robust evidence gathering and analysisMōhou ake | About youYou may come from a background in education leadership, hostel management, quality assurance, evaluation, review, regulation, compliance or improvement-focused practice.To succeed in this role, you'll bring:Knowledge of the New Zealand education system.Strong understanding of hostels, private schools and/or charter schools.Experience in evaluation, review, quality assurance, regulation or compliance environments.Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.The ability to interpret complex information and make sound, evidence-based judgements.Strong written communication and report-writing capability.Confidence engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.High levels of integrity, professionalism and impartiality.A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement.An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a commitment to equitable outcomes for learners.Ko mātou | About UsAt ERO, our work makes a difference. We help shape better outcomes for children and young people by providing independent evaluation, review and regulatory services across education settings throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.You'll be joining a collaborative national team committed to:Quality and consistencyEvidence-based decision makingContinuous improvementPublic sector integritySupporting safe and effective learning environmentsThis is a unique opportunity to apply your education expertise in a role that influences quality, accountability and improvement across diverse education settings.Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to applyIf you're curious, analytical, relationship-focused and passionate about improving outcomes for learners, we'd love to hear from you.Apply now and help strengthen quality, safety and success across New Zealand's education system.Please click Apply to view the full position description and submit your application. We encourage you to bring your whole self to your application.If you would like further information about the role, reach out to for a chat. For any other questions about the recruitment process, you can contact human.resources@ero.govt.nz.We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position. Please let us know in your application if you require any assistance from us during the process. Applications will close on Wednesday 14 October 2026. Check out our careers site to learn more about working at ERO.Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted, do not contact the Hiring Manager directly, instead reach out to Human.Resources@ero.govt.nzYou must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.