Secondary Tertiary Advisor

2 days ago

Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu -The Correspondence School Full time

Secondary Tertiary Advisor - STAR

Fixed term (12 month Secondment)

Full-time 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Based in Wellington Te Kura tari (office)

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 students (ākonga) to achieve their educational and personal goals, empowering them to become engaged and contributing members of their communities.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position

As a Secondary Tertiary Advisor, you will be responsible for the co-ordination and administration of STAR course opportunities to Te Kura fulltime and Young Adult secondary school aged ākonga. Additionally, you will:

  • Liaise with multiple stakeholders ensuring ākonga best interests are serviced while maintaining a mentoring approach.
  • Work to implement strategies to support participation of Māori and Pacific ākonga in programmes
  • Ensure that effective systems and plans are developed across the team

Ko koe tēnei | About you

To be successful in this role, you'll bring your knowledge and experience of working with young people, Polytechnics and Private Training Establishments together with an understanding of the National Qualifications Framework.

You will have experience in working with youth or the transition from school to work or further study, together with a good understanding of online teaching systems and learning environments and proven administration experience.

The role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to make sound decisions to ensure tasks are completed within time and to the required standard.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

If this sounds like you, and you are looking to join a forward thinking, innovative organisation, we'd like to hear from you, so click apply now

Applications must be submitted through our careers portal. Applicants must have the legal right to teach, reside and work in New Zealand.

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

For additional details, view the position description at the top of the page or contact Kathryn Smith, Youth Transitions Lead on

If you encounter any issues during the application process, please email 

Applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 11 November 2025

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