💼 Full-Time Position

Principal Advisor, Secondary Transitions

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New Zealand Government
📍 Remote, chatham islands, New-Zealand
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Location
Remote, New-Zealand
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Posted
June 27, 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

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga

The Principal Advisor – Secondary Transition is a regionally based specialist providing change and thought leadership to education sector leaders, assisting them to support learners to move through the National Certificate of Education Achievement (NCEA) to employment, with a focus on equitable outcomes.

This role also plays a key part in the implementation of Ka Hikitia and the Action Plan for Pacific Education.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Working across the region within clusters of schools, secondary schools, wharekura, tertiary education providers, iwi and communities to develop new strategies that lift achievement and retention rates.
  • Assisting education providers to establish strong local partnerships with employers, equipping young people to build successful careers.
  • Providing innovative alternative solutions for students who are disengaged or struggling in mainstream settings.
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