NZSL PLD Project Coordinator

School Jobs NZ; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking a proactive Project Coordinator to enhance NZSL capability and Deaf education. This role involves managing project timelines, resources, and communications, contributing to meaningful outcomes for the Deaf community. Join a passionate team dedicated to equity and inclusion.

Benefits

Opportunities for skill growth

Meaningful project with national impact

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant project coordination or administration experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and monitoring multiple workstreams.
• Maintaining project documentation and overseeing administrative processes.

Skills

Project Coordination

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Teamwork Projects

Job description

Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education is seeking a proactive andskilled Project Coordinator to support the delivery of our New Zealand SignLanguage (NZSL) and Deaf Bilingual-Bicultural (Bi-Bi) Professional Learning andDevelopment (PLD) Contract, funded by the Ministry of Education.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a nationalinitiative aimed at enhancing NZSL capability and Deaf Bi-Bi teachingstrategies across Aotearoa, ultimately improving learning outcomes for Deaf andHard of Hearing (D/HH) ākonga.

THE ROLE / TE MAHI

Reporting to the NZSL PLD Contract Manager, you’ll beresponsible for:

• Coordinatingand monitoring multiple workstreams within scope, timeline and budget.
• Supportingproject planning, reporting and resource management.
• Maintainingproject documentation and overseeing administrative processes.
• Facilitatinginternal and external communications.
• Coordinatinglogistics for meetings, workshops and NZSL lesson timetables.

This role is central to ensuring project success througheffective coordination, communication and oversight.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has3–5 years of relevant project coordination or administration experience.
• Isconfident managing timelines, resources and budgets.
• Hasproficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel etc.).
• Isdetail-oriented, highly organised and communicates clearly across diverseteams.
• Candemonstrate initiative, flexibility and problem-solving skills.
• Hasexperience with project tools (e.g., Teamwork Projects) – desirable, notessential.
• UnderstandsDeaf culture and is willing to engage in learning NZSL (proficiencypreferred).

Ko Taku Reo is Aotearoa's national provider of Deafeducation. You’ll be part of a passionate team committed to equity andinclusive education for all learners. This role offers you:

• Ameaningful project with national impact.
• Opportunitiesto grow your project coordination skills in a values-based environment.
• Thechance to work closely with the Deaf community and contribute totransformational outcomes for D/HH ākonga.

HOW TO APPLY / ME PEHEA TE TONO
Apply now with your CV and a cover letter telling us why you’d love to be partof our journey.Applicants must be legally entitled to work inAotearoa and is Ōtautahi based.

Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education values diversity and inclusionand is committed to accessibility in the workplace. We welcome applicationsfrom all qualified candidates.