ECE Team Leader - Hokitika

Company Evolve Education Group
Location Westland, West Coast 
Type Full time, Permanent
*Only centre in Hokitika to have a dedicated Nursery
A relaxed work environment with a positive work culture 
Beautiful location - keen focus on sustainability 
Relocation assistance is on offer for those interested in making the move!


Active Explorers Hokitika - in an amazing part of the country and a team and centre to match. We are hoping to find a wonderful ECE professional to join the family in our Nursery room where we practice primary caregiving in a gorgeous unhurried environment. Here you will be role modelling for our teachers and children, so we really want to speak to those that have a passion for mentoring and has an encouraging and positive vibe. 

Sounds like the perfect opportunity to kick start a new year of personal and professional growth and fun times!

Key Skills & Experience we're seeking:


Hold an NZ ECE teacher qualification or overseas equivalent and be registered as an ECE teacher in New Zealand. 
Applicants must have solid teaching experience in NZ to be considered for a Team Leader to lead curriculum 
Ability to teach children in a positive, nurturing way
Experience leading a team would be beneficial 
Must be passionate, caring, and committed to education
Knowledge of ECE regulations, policies and procedures

Interested? Please submit your confidential application and resume to us using the link below. Any queries, please email:  [email protected]

We encourage you to get in touch to arrange a chat and a visit. It is important that we find the right person for our centre and you need to ensure you are being considered for roles that are going to be perfect for you. 

We can't wait to meet you!
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Hokitika - Acting CM - fixed term

Company Evolve Education Group
Location Westland, West Coast
Type Full time, Contract/Temp
As an Early Childhood Centre Manager, you will be responsible for the full cycle of business operations, ensuring the centre provides exceptional care to the children, and supporting & growing the team of wonderful educators.

We are keen to talk to experienced ECE Teachers with leadership experience, that would love to try out a CM position for size. Active Explorers Hokitika could be the perfect opportunity for you to grow and experience a different centre without the commitment of staying for good - we are sure you would love to stay though!


To succeed in this role, can you bring the following?



You have a fantastic and positive personal brand in the ECE sector.
Values are extremely important to how you run your centre. Are you able to champion those of our business and encourage and motivate your teams to live them?
Proven experience in ECE and the qualification to back it up. 
Exposure to the financial components of running an Early Childhood Centre would hold you in good stead here. 
Know what quality education and childcare looks like and strive to deliver the best service to our community. 
Ability to empower your team and lead by example. Our children are not the only ones on an exciting learning journey. Are you ready and able to support our teacher's development? 
We are very excited about finding the right person for this role, we believe this is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to positively influence and thoroughly enjoy where they work. Our centre families are wonderful and we want the absolute best for them.

If you are curious, want the inside info and really get to know what this opportunity can offer you, we encourage you to get in touch to come visit. Contact outside of a formal process is encouraged!

Interested? Please submit your confidential application and resume to us using the link below. Any queries, please email: [email protected].
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Hokitika - Acting CM - fixed term

Company Evolve Education Group
Location Westland, West Coast
Type Full time, Contract/Temp
As an Early Childhood Centre Manager, you will be responsible for the full cycle of business operations, ensuring the centre provides exceptional care to the children, and supporting & growing the team of wonderful educators.

We are keen to talk to experienced ECE Teachers with leadership experience, that would love to try out a CM position for size. Active Explorers Hokitika could be the perfect opportunity for you to grow and experience a different centre without the commitment of staying for good - we are sure you would love to stay though!


To succeed in this role, can you bring the following?



You have a fantastic and positive personal brand in the ECE sector.
Values are extremely important to how you run your centre. Are you able to champion those of our business and encourage and motivate your teams to live them?
Proven experience in ECE and the qualification to back it up. 
Exposure to the financial components of running an Early Childhood Centre would hold you in good stead here. 
Know what quality education and childcare looks like and strive to deliver the best service to our community. 
Ability to empower your team and lead by example. Our children are not the only ones on an exciting learning journey. Are you ready and able to support our teacher's development? 
We are very excited about finding the right person for this role, we believe this is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to positively influence and thoroughly enjoy where they work. Our centre families are wonderful and we want the absolute best for them.

If you are curious, want the inside info and really get to know what this opportunity can offer you, we encourage you to get in touch to come visit. Contact outside of a formal process is encouraged!

Interested? Please submit your confidential application and resume to us using the link below. Any queries, please email: [email protected].
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Corporate Finance Manager

Company Tai Poutini Polytechnic
Location Grey, West Coast
Type Full time, Permanent
Reference CNH010020Permanent full-time,
Greymouth based

Reporting to the Leader, Corporate Support, this role has responsibility for the provision of a high level of internal support and advice in finance, providing operational management of finance supported by a small team.

You will assist in the provision of accurate and timely financial information and analysis to enable Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP) to achieve its business goals. This includes assurance that TPP meets its compliance requirements with payroll, tax, external financial reporting, statistical returns and other obligations, and to ensure that an appropriate internal control environment is maintained.

Skills, experience and knowledge
Relevant tertiary qualification and fully qualified financial professional
Financial management experience in a small–medium organisation, tertiary sector an advantage
Can quickly establish credibility and respect, and build strong working relationships with senior managers
Experience in developing and implementing best practice internal management practices and processes
Ability to prepare well-constructed and informative reports as required
Proven record of delivery in a complex and demanding environment
Excellent communication skills, with strong persuading and negotiating abilities both internally and externally
Commitment to quality, efficiency and productivity and to TPP’s mission, vision and priorities
About Tai Poutini Polytechnic
Tai Poutini Polytechnic provides access to a wide variety of innovative, quality industry approved training programmes throughout New Zealand, with campuses on the West Coast, Auckland and Christchurch. We deliver more than 100 different programmes, and have a diverse workforce spread across the country. Our vision is to provide employable graduates who are ready to work in a diverse and changing global environment.

Ready to apply?
If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

To be eligible for this position, you must have a NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

For a copy of the position description or for more information, please contact Human Resources on email [email protected] or (03) 769 9457.

Applications must be processed through the Tai Poutini Polytechnic website.

Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday, 29 February 2020.
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