Regional leadership advisors (2 positions)

Ministry of Education| Te Mahau Hawkes Bay & Tairāwhiti; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Education is seeking experienced school principals for two full-time Leadership Advisor roles. These fixed-term positions will support and coach other principals, addressing leadership challenges and implementing educational priorities across various schools in New Zealand. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in primary and/or secondary education.

Qualifications

• Experienced school principals (current or recent) required.
• Extensive experience in primary and/or secondary education.
• Ability to work across various schools.

Responsibilities

• Support and coach principals in addressing leadership challenges.
• Implement education priorities through face-to-face and remote support.
• Collaborate with Te Mahau's leadership team and other advisors.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Collaboration

Education

Experience as a school principal

Job description

Ministry of Education | Te Mahau Hawkes Bay & Tairāwhiti

Regional Leadership Advisors (2 Positions)

Full-time, Fixed-term positions starting from 28/01/2026 to 27/01/2027 (Secondment to leadership advisory service)

Location: North Island

About the Roles

Leadership advisor roles offer exciting opportunities for experienced school principals (current or recent) to support and coach other principals in addressing leadership challenges and implementing education priorities. Support is provided face-to-face and remotely, in one-on-one settings, clusters, seminars, presentations, or wananga.

The roles require principals with successful and extensive experience in primary and/or secondary education who can work across various schools.

Leadership advisors report to a Director of Education, are part of the Te Mahau leadership team, and collaborate with an integrated team to support schools and leaders. They are also supported nationally by a Chief Advisor and a network of leadership advisors across New Zealand.

Application Details

These are 1–2 year secondment positions:

• One role begins on 28 January 2026
• The second role begins at the start of Term 2, 2026

Applicants, preferably based in Tairāwhiti, are invited to apply. For more information, including the leadership advisor expectations document, the expression of interest form, and application instructions, please click the vacancy link below.

How to Apply

For general inquiries about these leadership advisor roles in Hawkes’ Bay / Tairāwhiti

Further information and application details can be found via the provided vacancy link.

This job posting is active and accepting applications.