Deputy Principal – Pastoral

Balmacewen Intermediate; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Balmacewen Intermediate is seeking a leader with proven pastoral leadership experience for the 2027 school year. The successful candidate will work with staff, students, and the wider community to ensure fair outcomes for all.

The role emphasises collaboration with external providers, agencies, and the Ministry of Education to strengthen school-wide supports. The ideal candidate will bring senior leadership experience and a track record of implementing transparent, fair processes within pastoral

Qualifications

• Experience with pastoral systems.
• Worked with external providers and agencies to strengthen pastoral systems.
• Worked with the Ministry of Education to access school-wide supports.
• Experience implementing school-wide systems that ensure all processes are transparent and fair.
• Senior leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and the community alike to ensure the fairest outcomes for all concerned.

Skills

Pastoral systems experience

Job description

Nau te rourou, naku te rourou, ka ora e te iwi | With your knowledge and my knowledge the basket will be full.

Uniquely situated in Whakaari in the shadow of Whānau Paki Mauka, the tranquility of Kaikārae Awa and the kinship of Āraiteuru Marae, Balmacewen Intermediate is a school where a shared journey with colleagues and students takes place.

We seek a leader with experience in the pastoral aspects of education for the 2027 school year. The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and the community alike to ensure the fairest outcomes for all concerned.

Ideally this role would suit someone who has:

• experience with pastoral systems
• worked with external providers and agencies to strengthen pastoral systems

• worked with the Ministry of Education to access school wide supports
• experience with implementing school wide systems that ensure all processes are transparent and fair

• senior leadership experience.

Please refer to the job description to understand what this role requires.