💼 Full-Time Position

Contract Lead

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New Zealand Government
📍 Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand
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Location
Wellington, New Zealand
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Posted
April 11, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Help shape the future of education in New Zealand

Help us to make a positive difference

At the Charter School Agency | Te Tari Kura Hourua, our mission is to lift student achievement, strengthen and diversify New Zealand’s education system. We do this so that every child has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed.

Charter schools | kura hourua offer high quality education with diverse choices for students and families, greater flexibility for educators, and increased accountability.

With the child at the heart of what we do, we achieve better outcomes together.

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga

As Contract Lead, you’ll own the end‑to‑end contracting and funding framework for charter schools. You’ll be a trusted advisor to Agency leadership and the statutory Authorisation Board, providing clear, confident advice on complex contract and funding matters.

You’ll lead negotiations ...