Assistant Head of School
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
The Assistant Head of School is a 0.6 FTE part-time permanent position that supports the Head of School in providing leadership, management and teaching within Te Kura Kaupapa Mātauranga, Pāpori – School of Education & Social Sciences, and Te Whare Tiaki Kararehe – Centre for Veterinary Nursing, across the Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti campuses. The role contributes to programme quality, curriculum development, stakeholder collaboration, and effective delivery of vocational education.
The appointing salary for this role will be dependent on skills and experience.
The Assistant Head of School – Education, Social Sciences & Veterinary Nursing is based in our Faculty of Education, Humanities and Health Science – EIT and reports to the Head of School.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Head of School with developing and implementing the annual plan and achieving performance targets.
- Teaching within the School as required.
- Managing income, operational budgets, staffing expenses and resources.
- Ensuring effective programme delivery, moderation, evaluation and NZQA compliance.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders.
- Supporting staff recruitment, induction, mentoring, probation and performance review processes.
- Guiding programme development, evaluations, internal/external moderation, annual reporting and accreditation processes.
- Facilitating School meetings and contributing to Faculty Management activities.
He kōrero mōu | About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A relevant postgraduate qualification (Master’s or equivalent).
- Proven leadership and management experience.
- A strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practice.
- Knowledge and experience in curriculum/programme development in education, social sciences and/or veterinary nursing.
- The ability to inspire teams, plan effectively, and achieve outcomes.
- Strong relationship management skills with public, private, community and iwi partners.
- High professional judgement, integrity, and personal initiative.
As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.
For more information, please view the Position Description below.
Mō Mātou | About us
EIT, is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campus locations in Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), Hawke’s Bay, and Auckland, with learning centres located throughout the region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services that respond to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including a New Zealand Police vet as this role is identified as a children’s worker.
To apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application.
For questions, contact peopleandculture@eit.ac.nz.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this advert may close earlier if suitable candidates are identified.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
