Ministry of Education · Hawke's Bay, Gisborne
Leadership Advisor | Te Mahau- Hawke's Bay Tairāwhiti
Other education organisationFull-time, Fixed-term (27 Apr 2027 to 27 Jan 2029)
The Ministry of Education is seeking a full-time Leadership Advisor for Te Mahau in Hawke’s Bay, working across Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti schools. This fixed-term role runs from 27 April 2027 to 27 January 2029 and suits current or recent experienced principals, ideally from secondary education, who can coach leaders through individual, cluster and group support.
- Based in Hawke’s Bay
- Works across state and state-integrated schools
- Current or recent principals sought
- Existing salary and allowances apply
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Applications close 30 Nov 2026, 5pm.
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About the role
This full-time, fixed-term role runs from 27 April 2027 to 27 January 2029 and is based in Hawke's Bay. You will advise and coach current and recent principals through individual support, school clusters, seminars, presentations and wānanga, helping them respond to leadership challenges and education priorities. The role reports to a Director of Education within the Te Mahau leadership team; current or most recent salary and allowances apply.
What they’re looking for
- Successful, substantial experience as a current or recent principal
- Ideally, experience in the secondary sector
- Ability to work across state and state-integrated schools
- Experience supporting and coaching school principals
- Ability to provide individual and group leadership support
About the school
The Ministry of Education role supports state and state-integrated schools and their leaders across the Hawke's Bay region. The advisor works with a regional and national network of education professionals.
How to apply
Submit the Expression of Interest form and follow the application instructions through the vacancy link. Applications close on 30 November 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Other education organisation
- Role
- Other
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- fixed term
- Starts
- 27 Apr 2027
- Ends
- 27 Jan 2029
- Allowances
- Current or most recent salary and allowances apply.
- Listed
- 3 Nov 2026
In the school’s words
“Leadership advisor roles are exciting and rewarding opportunities for experienced school principals (current or recent) to support and coach other principals to address the challenges they are facing as school leaders and the implementation of education priorities. Leadership advisor support…”