Healthy Active Learning Advisor

OverviewFull time, Fixed term, Start Date : 27 / 10 / 2025, End Date : 19 / 06 / 2026 (Maternity leave)General, School and ECE teaching support.

Subjects include English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Maori and The arts.This role is a healthy active learning advisor (maternity cover) who will work directly with selected primary and intermediate schools within Central Auckland.

This initiative between Sport New Zealand and the Ministries of Health and Education aims to improve child and youth wellbeing through healthy eating and quality physical activity.The advisor will work with Boards of Trustees, principals, senior leaders and teachers of primary and intermediate schools to provide advice and customised support.

The goal is to enable schools to strategise, plan and develop systems that contribute to an active and healthy school culture and to provide quality opportunities for tamariki within their community.ResponsibilitiesAs a healthy active learning advisor, you will support schools to develop and implement systems and practices that promote healthy, active learning.

You will collaborate with school leadership, teachers and external partners to advance the programme and ensure alignment with policy goals.Qualifications & SkillsKnowledge, understanding and delivery experience with the New Zealand Curriculum and / or Te Marautanga o Aotearoa as well as the HPE Curriculum.Knowledge of the systems, structures and operating models that underpin the education, sport, active recreation and play sectors across Aotearoa New Zealand.Knowledge and understanding of how the sport and education sectors interact to deliver PE, sport, active recreation and play opportunities for tamariki.Experience in leading change in the school setting and influencing at different levels.Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.A strong understanding of Matauranga Maori and culturally distinctive approaches to physical activity would be advantageous.

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