Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Current Position
Previous Positions
NCEA/NZQA Leadership - Description
Community Service
Timeline
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Max Kevin KEMARA

Opotiki,BOP

Summary

Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.


Work History

Manager of Education Delivery

Te Wananga o Aotearoa

Management Leader

  • Staff Annual Performance Appraisals
  • New Zealand Curriculum
  • Student Achievement reporting
  • Senior Management Facilitator and experience
  • KAMAR Responsibilities

Curriculum Leader in NZQA/NCEA

  • I have led all NCEA/NZQA / Moderation requirements.
  • I led the NZQA / NCEA Alignment Professional Development.
  • I understand fully the NZQA/NCEA operations.
  • I took all responsibilities as MNA process to keep all staff safe.

Education

Master’s in Education Tohu - Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Victoria University

Tauira - Aupikitanga

Te Wananga Aotearoa
01.2025

Masters of Applied Indigenous Knowledge - Level 9

Te Wananga Aotearoa
01.2021

Masters of Applied Indigenous Knowledge - Level 8

Te Wananga Aotearoa
01.2020

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Decision-making
  • Staff management
  • Task delegation
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Relationship building
  • Performance management
  • Staff development
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Data analysis
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Positive attitude
  • Excellent communication
  • Clear communication
  • Verbal and written communication

Current Position

Manager of Education Delivery,

Te Wananga Aotearoa, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand

Previous Positions

  • Deputy Principal
  • Principal, Principal in three schools
  • Leadership Experience, Secondary Principal

NCEA/NZQA Leadership - Description

  • Led all NCEA/NZQA/Moderation requirements
  • Led the NZQA/NCEA Alignment Professional Development
  • Fully understand NZQA/NCEA operations
  • Took all responsibilities as MNA process to keep all staff safe




Digitrain Skills Familialarity

MS OneDrive – Shared Management Files

MS Teams – Hui smarter with real-time collaboration and seamless communication

AI for Mahi – Using significantly for since HAK Training

Nitro PDF – Edit, combine, convert, and sign PDFs with ease



Community Service

  • Director, Main Organiser/Co-ordinator, Inaugural Secondary Schools Rugby World Cup, Whakatane
  • Chairperson and Co-ordinator, Mataatua Kapa Haka Regional, Hosted by Te Whanau a Apanui in Omaio
  • Te Whanau a Nuku Hapu Representative, Te Runanga
  • Organizer, Whanau/Iwi Touch, annually
  • Chairperson, Our Marae Committee and Hapu Trustees





Timeline

Manager of Education Delivery

Te Wananga o Aotearoa

Management Leader

Curriculum Leader in NZQA/NCEA

Master’s in Education Tohu - Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Victoria University

Tauira - Aupikitanga

Te Wananga Aotearoa

Masters of Applied Indigenous Knowledge - Level 9

Te Wananga Aotearoa

Masters of Applied Indigenous Knowledge - Level 8

Te Wananga Aotearoa
Max Kevin KEMARA