Secondary Tertiary Advisor

Te Kura - The Correspondence School; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Kura is seeking a Secondary Tertiary Advisor to coordinate and administer STAR course opportunities for fulltime and Young Adult ākonga. Based in a Te Kura tari (office) across multiple locations, you will liaise with stakeholders and mentors to ensure the best interests of ākonga are served.

You will implement strategies to boost participation by Māori and Pacific ākonga, develop robust systems, and provide strong administration to support the team in delivering high-quality learning

Qualifications

• Experience with youth or the transition from school to work or further study.
• Experience with Polytechnics and Private Training Establishments.
• Understanding of the National Qualifications Framework.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer STAR course opportunities for fulltime and Young Adult ākonga.
• Liaise with multiple stakeholders to service ākonga interests with mentoring.
• Develop strategies to support Māori and Pacific ākonga participation.
• Ensure effective systems and plans are developed across the team.

Skills

Stakeholder liaison

Administration

Online teaching

Youth engagement

Communication skills

NQF knowledge

Tools

LMS

Job description

1 x Permanent PositionStart December 2026 / January 2027Full-time 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)Based in a Te Kura tari (office) in: Masterton, Hastings, Wairoa, Gisborne, Rotorua, Tauranga or Hamilton.Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this positionAs a Secondary Tertiary Advisor, you will be responsible for the co-ordination and administration of STAR course opportunities to Te Kura fulltime and Young Adult secondary school aged ākonga. Additionally, you will:Liaise with multiple stakeholders ensuring ākonga best interests are serviced while maintaining a mentoring approach.Work to implement strategies to support participation of Māori and Pacific ākonga in programmesEnsure that effective systems and plans are developed across the teamKo koe tēnei | About youTo be successful in this role, you'll bring your knowledge and experience of working with young people, Polytechnics and Private Training Establishments together with an understanding of the National Qualifications Framework.You will have experience in working with youth or the transition from school to work or further study, together with a good understanding of online teaching systems and learning environments and proven administration experience.The role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to make sound decisions to ensure tasks are completed within time and to the required standard.Ko wai mātou | About UsTe Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school. We provide personalised and authentic learning programmes through distance education from early childhood level to NCEA Level 3, including to young adult and adult learners.Our vision is to enable our students (ākonga) to achieve their educational and personal goals, empowering them to become engaged and contributing members of their communities.Ngā Uara o Te Kura | Our ValuesAt Te Kura, we live by our values:Manaaki — showing respect, generosity, and careWhanaungatanga — building relationships and belongingTika — acting fairly and honestlyĀkonga at the Centre — guiding every decision we makeMe pēhea te tuku tono | How to ApplyIf this sounds like you, and you are looking to join a forward thinking, innovative organisation, we'd like to hear from you, so click apply now!Applications must be submitted through our careers portal. Applicants must have the legal right to reside and work in New Zealand.Please note that we will be shortlisting candidates as we receive applications and may close the vacancy if suitable candidates are identified prior to the closing date. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.E hiahia ana koe ki te mōhio anō? | Like to find out more?For additional details, view the position description at the top of the page or contact Kathryn Smith, Youth Transitions Lead on 027 600 5839.If you encounter any issues during the application process, please email [e-mail] close at 11.59pm on Monday, 23 November 2026