Pacific Leadership Advisor-Northland & Auckland (1 Position)

Overview

The Pacific leadership advisor (Northland and Auckland) will work with Te Mahau and the sector to develop innovative and effective ways to support Pacific tumuaki and principals with large numbers of Pacific students.

Pacific leadership advisors will work with the sector and Te Mahau to develop innovative and effective ways to meet the current and emerging needs of principals.

They will also form effective relationships with Te Mahau across the regions they serve, will work closely with the other special focus advisor in their sector and collaboratively with leadership advisors across New Zealand.

Responsibilities

You will report to the director of education in your rohe and be supported nationally by the chief advisor.

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for an experienced principal with successful sector experience and strong connections within the network to share your experience, provide advice, coaching and support to others in similar situations.

Job Terms

Position : Full time, Fixed term

Start Date : 28 / 01 / 2026

End Date : 27 / 01 / 2027 (Secondment to the Leadership Advisory service)

Sector : Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Principal

Learning Areas : English

Health and physical education

Learning languages

Mathematics and statistics

Science

Social sciences

Technology

Te reo Maori

The arts

Applicant's current / most recent terms of employment and remuneration will apply.

The roles commence by negotiation from 28 January

Application Process

Applications are invited for the Northland and Auckland Pacific leadership advisor role, by secondments of 12 or 24 months.

Further information, a leadership advisor expectations document, the expression of interest form, and application instructions can be found on the vacancy page :

ministrycareers.education.govt.nz / job / Auckland-Special-Focus-Leadership-Advisor-Pacific-Tumuaki /

Contact

For general enquiries about this special focus leadership advisor role contact :

Deidre Alderson,

Vacancy reference # : 1HAq_x

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