Business Information Manager
Behind every great school is a great team of people. We would love you to join our team at Diocesan School for Girls in Auckland. Imagine being part of a school where your passion for teaching is actively nurtured. Where you have great technology and facilities at your fingertips. Where you are teaching students who are genuinely excited to learn. Sound appealing? We are one of New Zealand’s leading independent girls’ schools, with an outstanding reputation for our approach to curriculum design and learning. We welcome day students and boarders from preschool, right through to Year 13. Our academic record stands for itself, but Dio stands for so much more. We believe that education is an adventure involving creativity, imagination and discovery.
At Diocesan School for Girls, we are united by a shared purpose: to inspire and support the next generation of young women to be confident, resilient, and ready to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Behind that mission is strong, intelligent use of data and technology.
We are seeking a strategic and service-oriented Business Information Manager to lead our Business Information Management (BIM) function. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, planning, delivery and change — translating organisational priorities into secure, sustainable and high-impact outcomes.
Reporting to the Director of Business and Planning leading a small team, you will provide visible, confident leadership across complex delivery environments while ensuring our data and systems enable excellence across the School.
Mō te tūranga | About the role
This is a senior middle leadership role responsible for leading large change initiatives involving people, systems and technology.
You will:
• Lead large-scale initiatives from planning through to implementation and operational embedding
• Manage scope, sequencing, governance and risk across complex change programmes
• Lead, coach and develop team members to lift capability, delivery maturity and service standards
• Oversee database systems and ensure the secure handling of sensitive personal data
• Take a strong service-oriented approach when working with internal stakeholders, suppliers and the wider school community
• Identify, assess and actively manage operational, cyber, privacy and delivery risks
• Provide meaningful reporting and insights to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Act as a stabilising and trusted escalation point during complex delivery periods
This role ensures the School’s data is accurate, accessible, secure and meaningful — enabling well-informed decisions that strengthen educational and business performance.
Ngā pūkenga me whai | We’re looking for someone with
• Demonstrated experience leading change across people and technology
• Strong leadership capability, including coaching and performance development
• Experience working with database systems and regulated environments handling sensitive data
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with a service-first mindset
• Proven ability to identify and mitigate risks in operational and project environments
• Strong systems thinking and business acumen
• Experience with finance systems, CRM, School Information Systems or Learning Management Systems
• Knowledge of SQL, reporting tools and data visualisation platforms advantageous
You will be confident operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and able to translate technical concepts into clear, practical business insights.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
Located in Epsom, Auckland, Diocesan School for Girls offers a professional, values-driven environment where staff thrive.
As part of our team, you’ll enjoy:
• Competitive remuneration
• Ongoing professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• Access to our onsite fitness centre, swimming pool and physiotherapy services
• Regular wellbeing initiatives and social events
• A strong sense of community within beautifully landscaped school grounds
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Please apply online via our website:www.diocesan.school.nz/employment-opportunities by Friday the 6th March 2026.For a job description please contact [email protected].
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