Special Assessment Conditions Advisor

4 days ago

Wellington City, New Zealand Te Kura - The Correspondence School Full time

**1 x Permanent position**

**Full time 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)**

**Based in Wellington**

**Ko wai mātou | About Us**

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school. We provide personalised and authentic learning programmes through distance education from early childhood level to NCEA Level 3, including to young adult and adult learners.

Our vision is to enable our ākonga to achieve their educational and personal goals, empowering them to become engaged and contributing members of their communities.
- _Ki te tī, ki te tā, ki te katoa - Anytime, anywhere, anyone._

**Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position**

As the Special Assessment Conditions Advisor, you will be the key contact for specialist advice regarding special assessment conditions policies, processes, and procedures. On a day-to-day basis you can expect to:

- Liaise with students, parents/caregivers, supervisors, Te Kura kaimahi, schools and NZQA to provide information, solve problems and provide specialist advice
- Proactively engage with kaimanaaki providing training and guidance to improve special assessment conditions literacy to ensure ākonga are identified

**Ko koe tēnei | About you**

To be successful in this role, you will bring proven experience in relationship management and a strong working knowledge of NCEA and NZQA. You possess excellent communication, problem-solving, and advocacy skills, and are known for being detail-oriented, flexible, and empathetic.

**Ngā Uara o Te Kura | Our Values**

At Te Kura, our values shape how we do things every day, guiding our decisions and actions to support not only ākonga but also the mahi and relationships that make this possible:

- **Manaaki | How We Show Up**:To manaaki is to uplift the mana of ourselves and others — showing respect, generosity, and care.
- **Whanaungatanga | How We Team**:Whanaungatanga is about building relationships through shared experiences and working together, creating a strong sense of belonging.
- **Tika | How We Practise**:Tika means being just, fair, and direct. We act truthfully and appropriately in all we do.
- **Ākonga at the Centre**:Our ākonga are always at the heart of our efforts, guiding our actions and decisions.

**Hei whakautu | In return**

Te Kura will provide you with the opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment and work in a team that offers genuine work flexibility as part of an organisation that makes a difference to ākonga (students) across New Zealand.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply**

Applications must be lodged via our career's portal, and you must have the right to reside or work in New Zealand.

**E hiahia mōhio anō ana koe? | Like to find out more?**

**Applications close at 5pm on Friday, 26 September 2025.

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