Sports Administrator

School Jobs; Wellington; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellington High School (Te Kura Tuarua o Taraika ki Pukeahu) is seeking a part-time Sports Administrator to support the Sports Department with extracurricular sports. The role is 25 hours per week, permanent and term-time only, with a start in January 2027.

The successful candidate will work closely with students, contribute to a bicultural and respectful school culture, and uphold the school’s WERO values while handling routine administrative tasks for sports programs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sports Department in achieving objectives for extracurricular sports.
• Work in ways consistent with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Wellington High School's WERO values; engage with students and the school community.

Job description

At the core of Te Kura Tuarua o Taraika ki Pukeahu (Wellington High School) are Whānau, Excellence, Respect and Ora. Applicants will be committed to continuing the prioritisation of Mātauranga Māori and joining our kura on its journey to being bicultural. We are a coeducational non-uniform school with a roll in excess of 1600 located on Pukeahu. We have a growing relationship with Te Atiawa which supports our kura’s access to the wider community of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and its potential local curriculum.

We are looking for a Sports Administrator to join our school at the start of Term 1 in January 2027. This position is for 25 hours per week and is a permanent, part-time term-time only position. The position is governed by the terms of the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement.

The Sports Administrator will possess the character and administrative competencies to support the Sports Department achieve its goals for extracurricular sports. They will work in ways which are consistent with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and will have an empathy with Wellington High School’s WERO values. They will enjoy working with young people and will be student centred in their approach.

Timeline For Recruitment

• Advertisement closes: 26 October
• Interview take place: week commencing 2 November
• Position starts: January 2027