Pou Whirinaki – Attendance Specialist

Please apply through our website and follow all instructions on our application form. Applications made through SEEK will not receive a response.
This is a great opportunity for someone to join our school attendance team in a full-time capacity. This exciting role is focused on supporting schools and their communities with initiatives to engage students, and their whanau, who have moderate and irregular absence patterns (i.e. 70–90% attendance).
The key tasks of this position are initiative- and project-focused, based on a developed action plan that will need regular reviewing and further development. These tasks are to be carried out in partnership with schools to achieve their attendance goals.
Applicants must: have a sound understanding of the workings of schools and the education system
be driven and enthusiastic, with a self-starting, 'roll up your sleeves' attitude
be able to work with others and motivate positive engagement
be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
be sensitive to, and accommodating of, cultural and individual differences
have the ability to develop effective relationships with schools and their communities
have a strong belief in the high value of young people being engaged in education
be able to come up with creative ideas and see them through to fruition.
Applications close Sunday 17th November 2024.
The start date will be Monday 27th January 2025.
To read a full job description and download an application form, go to www.safermidcanterbury.org.nz/careers.
Call us on 03 308 1395 or email ****** if you require further information.

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