He Kaiwhakapuapua

Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre; Wellington; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A Wellington educational institution is looking for a Deputy Principal to join their Senior Leadership Team. The ideal candidate will have recent leadership experience in a New Zealand school and strong skills in relationship management and communication. Being fluent in te reo Māori is preferred but not essential. This role requires promoting a culture of achievement and supporting whānau Māori. If you are passionate about Māori education, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Recent leadership experience in a New Zealand school is essential.
• Confidence in kaupapa Māori settings and ability to model positive Māori leadership is important.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Uphold Te Tiriti principles and advance matauranga Māori at the kura.
• Lead strategically as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Promote a culture of achievement and support whānau Māori.

Skills

Leadership experience in a New Zealand school

Fluency in te reo Māori

Strong relationship management

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre Wellington

Full time, Permanent

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Deputy principal

8MU and 1MMA

About the role

Te Kura Tuarua o Taraika ki Pukeahu | Wellington High School is a co-educational school of 1,600 students, situated on Pukeahu. Rangatahi Māori make up 11% of our roll and we seek an innovative and strategic thinker to navigate our kura on the journey of ‘what is good for Māori, is good for all’. The Kaiwhakapuapua role is an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team and is supported by the kaimahi Māori of Te Rōpū Whakahaumaru.

Starting in term 1 2026 He Kaiwhakapuapua will bring strategic leadership skills to uphold Te Tiriti principles and continue to build matauranga Māori within our kura in order to raise our waka to different areas, uplifting ākonga and working collaboratively with staff to support mana ōrite in curriculum delivery.

You will be confident holding space in kaupapa Māori settings, modelling positive Māori ways of leading and thinking, understanding and upholding the school’s values and guiding principles. Recent leadership experience in a New Zealand school, as well as fluency in te reo Māori is preferred but not essential.

Strong relationship management and communication skills are essential as you continue to promote a culture of achievement, engagement, and wellbeing, supporting whānau Māori, tauira Māori, kaiako Māori, te iwi Māori towards tino rangatiratanga within our school setting.

If you are passionate about creating a culture where all ākonga are connected to their identity and can thrive as Māori, our kura awaits you. If you would like to have an informal korero to discuss the role further please call Whakamarurangi Chadwick on [phone].

Responsibilities

• Uphold Te Tiriti principles and continue to build matauranga Māori within the kura.
• Lead strategically as part of the Senior Leadership Team with support from Te Rōpū Whakahaumaru kaimahi Māori.
• Uplift ākonga and promote mana ōrite in curriculum delivery through collaborative staffing and school processes.
• Promote a culture of achievement, engagement, and wellbeing, supporting whānau Māori, tauira Māori, kaiako Māori, and te iwi Māori.

Qualifications and skills

• Recent leadership experience in a New Zealand school; fluent in te reo Māori is preferred but not essential.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills.
• Ability to model positive Māori leadership, uphold school values, and work within kaupapa Māori settings.

How to express interest

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Whakamarurangi Chadwick at [phone].