Woodlands Primary School · Southland
Principal/Tumuaki
Full time, Permanent
Woodlands Primary School in rural Southland seeks a full-time, permanent principal/tumuaki from the beginning of Term 1, 2027. The U3 school is 20 minutes north-east of Invercargill and currently serves 106 students in Years 1–6; it will no longer be a full primary school from 2026. The role suits a collaborative leader with strong rural connections and an interest in culturally sustainable practice.
- Permanent principal/tumuaki position
- Currently 106 students in Years 1–6
- U3 rural school near Invercargill
- Starts Term 1, 2027
Closes in 19 days
Applications close 7 Oct 2026, 5pm.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Role
- Principal
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 7 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“This vacancy is for the permanent position of principal/tumuaki. Woodlands Primary School is a rural school situated in Southland, 20 minutes north-east of Invercargill. We are a U3 school and currently have a roll of 106 students from Years 1…”
The school
Woodlands Primary School
- Type
- Contributing
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 103
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- Woodlands, Invercargill