Government
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
Applicant's current or most recent terms of employment and renumeration will apply
Leadership advisor roles are exciting and rewarding opportunities for experienced school principals (current or recent) to support and coach other principals to address the challenges they are facing as school leaders and the implementation of education priorities. Leadership advisor support is provided face to face and remotely, one to one, in clusters or via larger groups/ seminars/presentations/wananga.
The regional leadership advisor roles need principals with successful and rich experience in the primary and/or secondary sectors who have the ability to work across a wide range of schools.
Leadership advisors report to a director of education, are in the Te Mahau leadership team and work alongside an integrated team to support schools and school leaders. You will also be supported nationally by a chief advisor and by the network of leadership advisors across New Zealand.
This is a 1–2 year secondment position and will commence on the 20th July 2026.
Applications are invited for this regional leadership advisor role. For further information, a leadership advisor expectations document (in lieu of a job description), the expression of interest form, and application instructions, please click the vacancy link below.
David Tapp, Director - Otago Southland
David.Tapp@education.govt.nz
03 467 7948
Location: Southland
Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Assistant principal
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
Up to 5 Management Units
Government
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
Applicant's current / most recent terms of employment and renumeration will apply
