Fixed Term / Permanent
Full Time - 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
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 (student) 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
We are looking for a Finance Lead, Learning Support to join our Finance team based in Wellington. This newly established role has been created to provide oversight, development, and coordination of Learning Support financial transactions at Te Kura.
As a kura, we receive funding specifically to support ākonga with learning support needs. In this key role, you will work closely with the National Lead Learning Support to integrate business improvement practices that enhance clarity and transparency around how funding is managed and spent. Your efforts will enable the regional Learning Support teams to focus on delivering pastoral and educational support to ākonga, while you ensure sound financial stewardship and effective use of resources.
Ko koe tēnei | About you:
You will have strong financial expertise and a collaborative approach to improving processes. You'll be confident in working with financial systems and data, with the ability to communicate clearly and support others through training. An understanding of the education sector and learning support is a plus.
- Skilled at developing and integrating financial process improvements.
- Proficient with Excel and comfortable learning new financial technologies.
- Excellent communicator who can work effectively across teams and support others.
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
If you've nodded your head whilst reading this and thought ‘this is me!' click that apply button, we want to hear from you!
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?
For more information, please contact Michelle Snyman Financial Accounting Lead via email michelle.snyman@tekura.school.nz.
For any issues with the application process, please contact jobs@tekura.school.nz
Applications close at Wednesday, 5pm on 30, July, 2025.
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