Te Ohanui (Palmerston North Specialist School) (Proposed opening date: 2027-07-19) · Manawatu/Whanganui
Operations Team Leader
PrimaryFull time, PermanentLeadership units
Te Ohanui, a new specialist school in Palmerston North, is seeking a full-time, permanent Operations Team Leader for its opening in Term 3, 2027. The role combines operational and educational leadership, including staffing, timetabling, transport, health and safety, and leading educators supporting ākonga aged 5 to 21 with high and complex learning needs. It includes two permanent management units, 0.6 release time, and 0.4 teaching as required.
- Founding leadership team for new specialist school
- Supports ākonga aged 5 to 21
- Two permanent management units
- 0.6 release and 0.4 teaching
Closes 21 Oct 2026
Applications close 21 Oct 2026, 3pm.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Role
- Other senior leadership
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Allowances
- 2 MU (Permanent)
- Listed
- 8 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“Kia tupu, kia hua | To grow, to flourish This is a rare opportunity to join the founding leadership team of Palmerston North's newest school. Opening in Term 3, 2027, Te Ohanui will be the first specialist school established in…”
The school
Te Ohanui (Palmerston North Specialist School) (Proposed opening date: 2027-07-19)
- Type
- Specialist School
- Authority
- State
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 374 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North