Non-Teaching Positions

Hillcrest High School is also seeking to employ a suitably qualified/experienced Cricket Coach to contribute to the development and implementation of cricket coaching programmes at the school. This is a paid, part-time (independent contractor) position which will begin on 3 February 2025 and go through until the end of Term 1 2025.

The coach will be expected to coach a team for two sessions a week and take the team for their game either on Wednesday afternoon or Saturday morning. Specific experience in batting, bowling and/or fielding is required, as well as general cricket knowledge and coaching ability.

Primary objectives:

• Responsible for the delivery of quality coaching within the cricket programme.
• Design and run team training 2 x per week in season and take the team for their game.
• Ensure each player has a clear role to play within selection for each game.

The ideal candidate will have experience in running coaching programmes at high school level and a competitive playing or coaching background. Formal qualifications (Level 1 or higher) would be an advantage. Applicants must be currently resident in New Zealand and be available to coach afternoons and some mornings.

Applicants will need to be Police Vetted and approved by the school.

Please direct any queries, and send CV with cover letter, to Director of Sport Ben Kennedy on bkennedy@hillcrest-high.school.nz

Job Description

We are seeking a suitably qualified person to be a Māori Liaison Officer, which will be a new position at our kura. This person will support the school-wide goal of empowering young Māori to be the best they can be, support and mentor them to reach their potential in and out of the classroom and ensure that all of our Māori tauira experience success as Māori at Hillcrest High School.

The key responsibilities will be:

• To enhance Māori student learning, achievement and wellbeing through focussed academic mentoring and support.
• To be a part of driving and facilitating the building of connection, belonging and community for ākonga Māori and their whānau.
• To ensure, through appropriate channels, that ākonga Māori receive the appropriate pastoral care and support.

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Support and model Hillcrest High School values at all times
• Have initiative and be ready to review and evaluate their actions
• Accepts and manages personal responses to change in a positive manner
• Maintain professional and ethical standards
• Use time efficiently and productively
• Establish good systems and processes for organising workflow easily
• Confident in Te Reo me ōna tikanga Māori
• Knowledge of Kaupapa Māori frameworks and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Higher education or experience working in a school
• Empathy, tolerance and diplomacy
• The ability to remain calm and in control
• A proven history of working with young people
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills – verbal and written
• Excellent computer skills

Hillcrest High School Māori Liaison Job Description

This position will be for 20 hours a week during term time only. This is a fixed term position until the 9th of December 2025. You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

The successful applicant will be expected to start as soon as possible once a satisfactory police vetting clearance is received.

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Please apply in writing including a cover letter, CV, application form and at least two referees to:

• Christine Williams

• Download Application Form

Applications close 22nd January 3pm