Key Focus Areas:
- Professional and pedagogical leadership, coaching and mentoring
- MoE and ERO compliance, licensing, audits, and quality assurance
- Complaints management and organisational risk mitigation
- Supporting Te Whāriki implementation and Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitments
- Contributing to strategic and organisational leadership as part of the Management Team
We are looking for someone who brings:
- Strong ECE leadership experience and deepknowledge of Te Whāriki
- Sound understanding of MoE, ERO, licensing, and regulatory requirements
- Experience in compliance management and complaints resolution
- Cultural competence and commitment to equity for tamariki and whānau
- Full NZ ECE teacher registration and a recognised ECE qualification
If you are passionate about quality early childhood education and supporting services to meet high professional and regulatory standards, we would welcome your application.
All applicants must reside and be eligible to work in NZ at the time of applying.
Closing date for applications & referees reports: 2.00pm 7 April 2026.
Download an application pack and position description from the NKA website www.nka.org.nz or email appointments@nka.org.nz to request via email.
Email Applications to: appointments@nka.org.nz
