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Permanent Full-Time Position

Pakūranga College is seeking to employ a Property Supervisor to lead our Property Team and champion health and safety across the campus. This position will work alongside our current property supervisor as he transitions to retirement. This is a permanent full-time position for 40 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year and reports to the Executive Office.

Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement. This position has been graded as Admin Grade 5; the step will be based on experience of the successful applicant.

About Us | Mō Mātou

Our Vision: Empowering every student to achieve their personal best and shape their future.

Pakūranga College is a leading, vibrant, co-educational secondary school in East Auckland serving a culturally diverse community. We pride ourselves on fostering an innovative, inclusive, and future-focused learning environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

About the Role | Mō Tēnei Tūranga

• Lead the Property Team day-to-day.
• Acts as a champion for Health and Safety, ensuring full compliance with all Ministry of Education and site-specific legislation.
• Undertake and oversee maintenance and repairs (including reactive repairs and vandalism) to ensure the campus is presented to a high standard.
• Engage and liaise with contractors, suppliers, and service providers to ensure prompt and high-quality service.
• Monitor and update maintenance schedules and ensure planned preventative maintenance is delivered on time (including cyclical painting).
• Manage all financial aspects of property management, including budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Project-manage in-house projects.

About You | Ko Wai Koe

The successful applicant will bring:

• Proven experience of property management within a large campus, including managing a team.
• Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and Ministry of Education property frameworks.
• Practical hands-on maintenance/trade skills and strong problem-solving ability.
• Physical fitness suitable for campus work, including occasional heavy lifting.
• Financial acumen with experience managing operational budgets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a professional manner with staff, students, contractors, and our community, and the ability to relate well to others.
• Flexibility to support after-hours emergency responses or campus activities as needed.
• Resilience, strong work ethic, high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills including computer literacy.
• A current, full New Zealand driver’s licence.

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position. Appointment and commencement is subject to a satisfactory police vet prior to commencing.

Please apply in writing including a cover letter, resume, completed employment application form and at least two referees to:

Carol Stephenson
Executive Officer
[email protected]

Applications close at 5pm on Sunday, 15 November 2026.

We are seeking a Visual Arts teacher to join our Arts Department for 12 months to cover a period of maternity leave. The role involves teaching Visual Arts and contributing to our successful Arts programme, which includes Painting, Photography, Design, and Art History. Teaching specialisms can be negotiated to suit the successful applicant’s strengths, as we have a strong and flexible team who will support you.

We welcome applications from both full-time and part-time candidates and are happy to discuss and negotiate the FTE with the successful applicant. Beginning teachers, including those in their first year of teaching, are warmly encouraged to apply and will be well supported within our experienced and collaborative Arts Faculty.

The successful candidate will be an aspiring leader and teacher, with sound curriculum knowledge and a forward-thinking approach.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A strong understanding of the New Zealand Curriculum in the Arts.
• Willingness to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• The ability to connect with and inspire a diverse range of learners.
• Be willing to embrace our digital learning environment and to contribute to the active co-curricular life of the school.
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and inclusive education practices.

If you would like to discuss the role or arrange a visit to meet us beforehand, contact our Deputy Principal, Chris Wall via: [email protected]

Applications will be assessed progressively, and interviewing may commence before the advert closes at 4.00pm on Tuesday 17 November.

We are seeking a Product Design teacher to join our large Technology Faculty at an exciting time. We are re-imagining our Product Design programme and want someone who will help shape what it becomes. This is a genuine opportunity to bring fresh ideas, build courses from Year 9 – 13, and grow a new programme.

We are flexible about who we are looking for. Beginning teachers are warmly encouraged to apply and will be well supported within our large, experienced and collaborative Technology Faculty. We also welcome experienced teachers, and for the right candidate, Management Units are negotiable to recognise experience and leadership of the programme’s redevelopment.

The successful candidate will be an aspiring leader and teacher, with sound curriculum knowledge and a forward-thinking approach. The position starts at the beginning of Term 1 2027.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A strong understanding of the New Zealand Curriculum in Technology.
• Enthusiasm for design thinking and making, and a willingness to help rebuild and grow our product design programme.
• Willingness to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• The ability to connect with and inspire a diverse range of learners.
• Be willing to embrace our digital learning environment and contribute to the active co-curricular life of the school.
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and inclusive education practices.

If you would like to discuss the role or arrange a visit to meet us beforehand, contact our Deputy Principal, Chris Wall via: [email protected]

Applications will be assessed progressively, and interviewing may commence before the advert closes at 4.00pm on Friday 27  November.

Permanent Position, 37.5 Hours Per Week, Secondary Term Time Only

Pakūranga College is seeking to employ an enthusiastic, approachable and knowledgeable Careers Advisor to work alongside our lead Careers Advisor from 2027.

This is a permanent position for 37.5 hours per week during secondary term time only plus start of year and events additional hours. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement and this position has been graded as Admin Grade 4; the step will be based on experience.

About Us | Mō Mātou
Our Vision: Empowering every student to achieve their personal best and shape their future.

Pakūranga College is a leading co-educational college situated in East Auckland with 2,400+ students. We take a relational approach to education, fostering partnerships between the college and families to support students across home and school. We offer a supportive and collaborative environment where your professionalism, initiative and expertise will be highly valued.

About the Role | Mō Tēnei Tūranga
The position will include tasks such as:

• Providing individual careers guidance to students across Year 9– 13.
• Supporting informed choices about subjects, tertiary study, vocational training, apprenticeships and employment.
• Helping students identify their strengths, interests and aspirations and develop meaningful future plans.
• Building relationships with tertiary providers, industry partners, employers and community organisations.
• Supporting careers events, presentations and workshops that broaden students’ understanding of future pathways.
• Working with teaching and pastoral staff to support students, particularly at key transition points.

About You | Ko Wai Koe
The successful applicant will bring:

• Experience in careers development, education or relevant industry sectors.
• Relevant tertiary qualification is preferred but not essential.
• A warm inclusive approach with the ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to prioritise and meet critical deadlines while developing your knowledge of careers pathways.
• Excellent computer skills including AI awareness.
• A can-do attitude

We welcome applications from both teaching and non-teaching backgrounds. You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position. Appointment and commencement are subject to a satisfactory police vet and if required, an overseas police certificate.

Please apply in writing including a cover letter, resume, completed employment application form and at least two referees to:

Carol Stephenson
Executive Officer
[email protected]

Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday, 18 November 2026.

Permanent Position, 37.5 Hours Per Week

Pakūranga College is seeking to employ a Sports Coordinator to work with our Sports Director in our Sports Department. This is a permanent position for 37.5 hours per week. There are weekend hours required during the sports seasons.

Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement and this position has been graded as Admin Grade 2; the step will be based on experience. The position will be paid under salarisation.

About Us | Mō Mātou

Our Vision: Empowering every student to achieve their personal best and shape their future.

Pakūranga College is a leading co-educational college situated in East Auckland with 2,400+ students. We take a relational approach to education, fostering partnerships between the college and families to support students across home and school. We offer a supportive and collaborative environment where your professionalism, initiative and expertise will be highly valued.

About the Role | Mō Tēnei Tūranga

The position will include tasks such as:

• Working closely with the Sports Director.
• Promoting sport to the student body.
• Understanding of seasonal draws, transport requirements, etc.
• Administration tasks and support for the sports programme
• Managing a core sports programme e.g. basketball.
• Liaising with coaches and managers to coordinate training programmes.
• Organising awards and prizegiving ceremonies.
• Collecting, collating and recording all results.
• Managing sport resources including distribution of equipment and uniform.

About You | Ko Wai Koe

The successful applicant will bring:

• A love of sport.
• Experience working in the school sport sector. Relevant tertiary qualification is preferred but not essential.
• The ability to work both independently and as a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to prioritise and meet critical deadlines.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• A current, full New Zealand driver’s licence.
• A can-do attitude.

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position. Appointment and commencement are subject to a satisfactory police vet and if required, an overseas police certificate.

Please apply in writing including a cover letter, resume, completed employment application form, and at least two referees to:

Carol Stephenson
Executive Officer
[email protected]

Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 18 November 2026.