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As part of the Healthy Active Learning team, you will contribute to a nationwide initiative focused on improving the wellbeing of children through quality physical activity, healthy eating, and a holistic approach to education. By working collaboratively with schools, kura, and communities, you will play a key role in promoting healthy active learning environments that support mental, physical, social and spiritual wellbeing.

About Nuku Ora and the Healthy Active Learning Initiative:

Nuku Ora is the independent body for physical activity in the Wellington region. The concept of Nuku Ora is built around the whakataukī "Kia rau nuku, kia rau wai, kia rau ora," symbolising movement, life and joy. It encompasses the outcomes that we want to achieve in our region and reflects our vision of “Hauora - Everyone active, healthy, and happy.”

Nuku Ora is committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi within our organisation and through the mahi we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Facilitate positive sustainable changes to the systems, cultures and processes that enable healthy, active school and community environments by working effectively with school leadership teams, Kāhui Ako and local communities.
• Professional Development: Provide facilitation and professional development to schools, kāhui ako and other education providers, building their confidence and capability to provide quality health and physical education.
• Partnerships & Collaboration: Build and maintain effective relationships with individuals and organisations that have key influence over the systems, cultures and processes that enable healthy & active environments.
• Inclusive Practice: Foster inclusive and culturally responsive practices that provide tamariki with equitable access to quality physical activity opportunities.

Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?

• A deep level of knowledge, understanding and experience working with schools / kura and the New Zealand Curriculum, with proven results of driving positive change over time
• Experience in delivering physical activity, health & physical education, or wellbeing initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively with schools and community groups.
• An adaptable and inclusive approach, that supports the needs of all learners and communities.
• Experience and/or interest in engaging with iwi and Māori communities and a commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi, as per Nuku Ora’s purpose and direction.

He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? - So, why join us?

• Flexible Work Options: Say goodbye to traditional classroom constraints with a role that offers flexibility, autonomy, and variety.
• Impactful Work: Lead and support initiatives that make a real difference to the wellbeing of communities.
• Collaboration & Growth: Join a dynamic, values-driven team that values innovation, collaboration, and continued professional development.
• Registered teachers can maintain their teacher registration in this role, thanks to support provided from Sport New Zealand.

Role Details:

This is a Full-time Fixed Term Parental Leave cover role for a 12 month period. Anticipated start date 21st July 2025 (negotiable - to cover handover). End date 14th August 2026.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a Police Vet aligned to our responsibiliites under the Childrens Act 2014.

A Class 1 Drivers License is a requirement of this role, to enable travel to schools.

How to Apply:

To apply for the Healthy Active Learning Facilitator role, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and motivation for applying to info@nukuora.org.nz by 5pm on Friday 20th June 2025.

Please note - we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and reserve the right to close the advertisement early if we find suitable candidates.

For more information, contact us at info@nukuora.org.nz with any questions.

If you have a sport and active recreation, health, or wellbeing focused vacancy in the greater Wellington region that you would like to advertise on this page, please email the relevant details to info@nukuora.org.nz 

Remember to include the close-off date for applications.