Project Lead - ORS funding | Flexible Office Location - New Zealand

Job Description

Fixed Term (October - December 2025)

Full time 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Based in any Te Kura tari (office) located in: Wellington, Palmerston North, Masterton, New Plymouth, Hastings, Rotorua, Gisborne, Wairoa, Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland, Whangarei, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill or Queenstown

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  

The purpose of this role is to lead the set-up and handover for the bulk funding system for ORS Teacher Aide funding at Te Kura.

This role is project-based and time-limited. Once the systems and processes are in place, ongoing oversight will sit with Finance and the Learning Support Finance Lead.

Key Responsibilities:

• Focuses on finalising the financial set-up.
• Documenting the internal processes to be followed by Finance, Human Resources (HR), and regional teams.
• Develop a reporting format for Ministry of Education accountability.

Ko koe tēnei | About you 

We're looking for someone with:

• Proven ability to deliver defined projects on time and strong documentation, process-mapping, and reporting skills.
• Ability to provide leadership in a project environment, coordinating work across multiple teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of funding processes and requirements, with the ability to apply this to project design and implementation.
• A genuine interest in learning and embracing te reo Māori, with a commitment to growing your skills.

Ngā Uara o Te Kura | Our Values

At Te Kura, we live by our values:

• Manaaki — showing respect, generosity, and care
• Whanaungatanga — building relationships and belonging
• Tika — acting fairly and honestly
• Ākonga at the Centre — guiding every decision we make

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 

If this opportunity excites you and you're keen to join us on our journey to empower ākonga, click the apply button, we want to hear from you!

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

Please note that we will be shortlisting candidates as we receive applications and may close the vacancy if suitable candidates are identified prior to the closing date. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

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

For more information, check out the position description, or contact Darron Cutler, National Lead Learning Support via email Darron.Cutler@tekura.school.nz

For any issues with the application process, please contact jobs@tekura.school.nz

Applications close 11.59pm on Friday, 3 October 2025.