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Education jobs in New Zealand.

312 open roles, 86 posted this week, most paying $100k to $138k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • Education18 days ago
    Hamilton, Waikato
    Full time

    Teaching science education · Conducting education research · Mentoring student teachers

    Relevant PhD or working towards a doctoral degree at Lecturer level; recognised teaching qualification; current New Zealand Teaching Council practising certificate or willingness to obtain or renew it; knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum and secondary Science education; tertiary teaching capability; research and publication record appropriate to appointment level

  • Education18 days ago
    Auckland
    ContractSenior

    Delivering resuscitation training · Facilitating simulation learning · Identifying learning needs

    2+ yrsQualification in Nursing, Anaesthetic Technology or Perioperative Practice; relevant professional registration and current Annual Practising Certificate; minimum three years' clinical experience; at least two years' education and/or leadership experience; current New Zealand Resuscitation Council Course Director status

  • Education18 days ago

    Programme Manager - Tamaoho

    sKids

    A provider of out-of-school care and holiday programmes for children across New Zealand.

    Auckland
    Part timeManages people

    Managing programme operations · Leading groups of children · Planning structured activities

    legal right to work in New Zealand; reliable transport; proven leadership experience working with groups of children; experience taking ownership of programmes, teams or operations; over 20 years old; satisfactory Police Record Check

  • Education18 days ago

    Lecturer

    Auckland University of Technology

    Auckland
    Full time

    Coordinating courses · Delivering lectures and workshops · Assessing student work

    PhD or near completion of a PhD; previous teaching experience in workshops, lectures, or course coordination; ability to coordinate classes of around 100–150 students

  • Education18 days ago

    Kaiāwhina

    Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu - The Correspondence School

    Auckland
    Full time

    Supporting learning engagement · Planning learning goals · Providing cultural mentorship

    Right to reside or work in New Zealand

  • Education18 days ago

    Casual Programme Assistant - West Auckland

    sKids

    A provider of out-of-school care and holiday programmes for children across New Zealand.

    Auckland
    Part timeEntry level

    Supervising children · Maintaining activity spaces · Supporting programme sessions

    Right to work in New Zealand; reliable transportation and/or a vehicle; satisfactory Police Record Check

  • Education18 days ago

    Technical Trainer - Napier/ Gisborne

    Qube · 5001+ employees

    A nationwide service provider offering cargo logistics, stevedoring, marshalling, transportation, warehousing, and IT solutions.

    Napier, Hawke's Bay
    Full time

    Delivering operational training · Conducting competency assessments · Maintaining training records

    1+ yrAt least one year delivering training and competency assessments; experience in a port, stevedoring, marshalling, logistics, forestry or similar operational environment; eligible to work in New Zealand; pass pre-employment medical, drug test and ACC & MOJ Criminal History Check

  • Education18 days ago

    Technical Trainer - Christchurch/Timaru

    Qube · 5001+ employees

    A nationwide service provider offering cargo logistics, stevedoring, marshalling, transportation, warehousing, and IT solutions.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Developing training plans · Delivering operational training · Conducting competency assessments

    1+ yrExperience delivering workplace training in a port or similar operational environment; at least one year delivering training and conducting competency assessments; eligible to work in New Zealand; pass pre-employment medical, drug test and criminal history check

  • Education18 days ago
    Hamilton, Waikato
    Full time

    Delivering science teaching · Assessing student work · Developing teaching materials

    Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field; proven tertiary-level teaching experience; legal right to live and work in New Zealand

  • Education18 days ago

    Programme Manager - Tamaoho

    sKids

    A provider of out-of-school care and holiday programmes for children across New Zealand.

    Auckland
    Part timeManages people

    Running daily programmes · Leading groups of children · Planning structured activities

    Right to work in New Zealand; reliable transport; leadership experience working with groups of children; experience taking ownership of programmes, teams, or operations; over 20 years old; satisfactory Police Record Check

  • Education18 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Delivering PE lessons · Assessing student progress · Coaching sports teams

    Experience teaching Physical Education to Years 7–13; NZ Teacher registration; teaching qualifications (BA and/or MBA); ability to coach a team sport

  • Education18 days ago

    Creative Industries Teacher

    Diocesan School for Girls

    Auckland
    Contract

    Teaching creative industries · Teaching design technologies · Teaching digital technologies

    Ability to teach across technologies (Years 7–13); specialist expertise in DVC and/or Digital Technologies

  • Education18 days ago

    Technical Trainer - Wellington/New Plymouth

    Qube · 5001+ employees

    A nationwide service provider offering cargo logistics, stevedoring, marshalling, transportation, warehousing, and IT solutions.

    New Plymouth, Taranaki
    Full time

    Coordinating training plans · Delivering operational training · Conducting competency assessments

    1+ yrPort or similar operational training experience; at least one year delivering training and competency assessments; training administration and LMS experience; eligible to work in New Zealand; pass pre-employment medical, drug test and ACC/MOJ criminal history check

  • Education18 days ago

    Programme Manager - Pinehill

    sKids

    A provider of out-of-school care and holiday programmes for children across New Zealand.

    Auckland
    Part timeManages people

    Running daily programmes · Leading children’s activities · Managing programme assistants

    legal right to work in New Zealand; leadership experience working with groups of children; experience taking ownership of programmes, teams or operations; over 20 years old; satisfactory Police Record Check

  • Education18 days ago

    Out of school Management Roles - Queenstown

    sKids

    A provider of out-of-school care and holiday programmes for children across New Zealand.

    Queenstown, Otago
    Part time

    Delivering programme activities · Supervising children · Supporting team members

    Legal right to work in New Zealand; reliable transport to sKids Queenstown sites; experience in childcare, education, coaching, camps or similar; leadership or supervisory experience for management roles; age 20 or older for management roles; satisfactory Police Record Check

  • Education18 days ago

    Out of school Leadership Roles - Franklin & South Auckland region

    sKids

    A provider of out-of-school care and holiday programmes for children across New Zealand.

    Auckland
    Part timeManages people

    Running after-school programmes · Leading groups of children · Planning structured activities

    Legal right to work in New Zealand; reliable transport; proven leadership experience working with groups of children; experience taking ownership of programmes, teams or operations; over 20 years old; satisfactory Police Record Check

  • Education18 days ago

    Assistant Programme Manager - Ramarama

    sKids

    A provider of out-of-school care and holiday programmes for children across New Zealand.

    Auckland
    Part time

    Supporting programme operations · Leading activity sessions · Supervising children

    Legal right to work in New Zealand; experience working with groups of children; reliable transport to the Ramarama site; over 20 years old; satisfactory Police Record Check

  • Education18 days ago

    Lecturer - Fine Arts (Painting)

    University of Canterbury

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Teaching painting students · Supervising postgraduate students · Producing research outputs

    Master's degree or equivalent (NZQA Level 9 or above)

    Relocation supportParental leaveGenerous leaveRetirement savings
  • Education18 days ago

    Lecturer - Paramedicine

    Auckland University of Technology

    Auckland
    Full time

    Teaching paramedicine programmes · Mentoring and assessing students · Developing curriculum and research

    Postgraduate qualification in Paramedicine or a related healthcare field

  • Education18 days ago

    Te Ara Takitini | Guiding Light Mentoring Programme | Māori & Pasifika Students

    Jasmax · 201-1000 employees

    A design firm offering architecture, masterplanning, interior design, landscape architecture, and urban design services.

    Auckland
    OnsiteInternshipNo experience needed

    Participating in mentoring · Learning design · Building connections

    Current Māori or Pasifika student in second year of Bachelor of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or Design at University of Auckland, Unitec, or AUT; passionate about design; willing to share story and engage in mentorship.

  • Education18 days ago
    Auckland
    Full timeSeniorManages people

    Leading music education · Directing musical performances · Managing music staff

    Recognised teaching qualification; New Zealand Education Council registration or Limited Authority to Teach status; proven experience teaching music and leading music programmes across year levels; prepared to undertake a New Zealand police check

  • Education18 days ago

    Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor of the Science Learning Area

    University of Waikato · 1001-5000 employees

    A university providing future-focused international education and research, with a commitment to student health and wellbeing.

    Hamilton, Waikato+1 more
    $92.6k-$166.2k a yearOnsiteFull timeMid level

    Teaching science education · Conducting research · Supervising postgraduate students

    PhD in relevant discipline (or working towards for Lecturer); recognized teaching qualification and NZ Teaching Council practising certificate; current knowledge of NZ Curriculum and secondary science education; legal right to work in New Zealand.

  • Education19 days ago

    Regional Manager, Central South

    Te Kura · 201-1000 employees

    A New Zealand distance education provider supporting learners across Aotearoa.

    Wellington+3 more
    OnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading teams · Monitoring learner outcomes · Building relationships

    Senior educational leadership track record; New Zealand Teachers Registration and current practising certificate or ability to renew; ability to lead across a large geographical area; commitment to equitable outcomes; understanding of te ao Māori, te reo Māori and tikanga Māori; right to live, reside and work in New Zealand.

  • Education19 days ago
    Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
    Part time

    Delivering art lessons · Assessing student progress · Fostering classroom relationships

    Recognised teaching qualification; New Zealand Teacher Registration; visual arts teaching experience; experience teaching a New Zealand or international curriculum; New Zealand police check; maintain New Zealand teaching accreditation

  • Education19 days ago

    Teaching Fellow - Human Nutrition

    University of Otago · 1001-5000 employees

    A university providing primary health care services to students through a multidisciplinary team.

    Dunedin, Otago
    Full timeMid level

    Teaching undergraduate nutrition · Assessing student performance · Developing course materials

    BSc or equivalent in Human Nutrition; right to live and work in New Zealand

  • Education19 days ago

    Campus Student Support Assistant (Palmerston North)

    OneSchool Global · 1001-5000 employees

    A global school network offering flexible relief teaching opportunities across New Zealand.

    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Full time

    Supporting student wellbeing · Assisting learning participation · Liaising with teachers

    Valid New Zealand working rights; ability to pass a pre-employment police check; ability to work on-site at the Palmerston North Campus

  • Education19 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Advising student-athletes · Developing curriculum · Assessing recruitment readiness

    Strong knowledge of NCAA recruiting and eligibility requirements; experience supporting student-athletes or families through recruitment; experience designing educational programmes, workshops or curriculum

  • Education20 days ago

    Careers Specialist (Contract)

    Whitecliffe · 51-200 employees

    A leading art, design, IT and fashion school in Aotearoa, turning creativity into a career since 1984.

    Auckland
    OnsitePart timeContractEntry level

    Providing career advice · Coaching interviews · Supporting internships

    Experience in careers advice, recruitment, HR, coaching, or similar student-facing role; strong knowledge of NZ job market; excellent communication; independent time management; comfortable with online platforms.

  • Education19 days ago
    Hamilton, Waikato
    Full time

    Teaching psychology · Conducting research · Engaging communities

    PhD in Psychology or a closely related discipline; expertise in Kaupapa Māori Psychology, indigenous psychology or related Māori scholarship and research; tertiary teaching experience appropriate to career stage; legal right to live and work in NZ

  • Education19 days ago

    Senior Librarian Children & Youth

    Auckland Council · 1001-5000 employees

    A local government council providing planning and resource consent services for the Auckland region.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Building relationships · Planning youth programmes · Leading library operations

    Generous leaveRetirement savings

About education jobs in New Zealand

There are 312 roles open for education jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 86 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

Of these, 204 full time, 71 part time and 10 hybrid or remote.

Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $100k to $138k a year.

Most are in Auckland (162), Canterbury (28) and Waikato (27).

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How many education jobs in New Zealand are there right now?

There are 312 roles open for education jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 86 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

How much do education jobs in New Zealand pay?

Where the ad shows a salary, most education jobs in New Zealand pay $100k to $138k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.

Where are most education jobs in New Zealand?

Right now, most are in Auckland (162), Canterbury (28) and Waikato (27). Open a region to see its education jobs.

How do I write a CV for education jobs?

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Education jobs in New Zealand: 312 open roles | SmartCVs