Project Manager, Curriculum Development | Wellington

Job Description

Project Manager, Curriculum Development

Full time, fixed-term opportunity (1.0FTE). June - December 2026.

Reports to: Programme Manager, Curriculum Development 
Location: 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 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 seeking a Project Manager, Curriculum Development  to support the delivery of projects within Te Kura's Curriculum and Assessment Review and Refresh Programme.

This is a hands‑on project management role responsible for the day‑to‑day planning, coordination, and delivery of assigned curriculum and assessment projects. Working in partnership with the Programme Manager, Curriculum Development who holds overall programme oversight, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and to agreed quality expectations.

This multi‑year programme focuses on refreshing curriculum and assessment to be bicultural, inclusive, coherent, and easier to use, while aligning with national curriculum reform.

Projects may include work across:

• Review and refresh of Te Kura resource development principles, documentation, processes
• Literacy and Numeracy aligned to curriculum refresh and NCEA literacy and numeracy co‑requisites
• Integration of Mātauranga Māori across curriculum areas
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) transition pathways
• Te Ara Tipu, Te Ara Hou, Learning Support and 0–18 pathways
• Year 11–13 programmes aligned with NCEA change
• Te Ara Pounamu and assessment frameworks aligned to Te Kura's Big Picture curriculum

The role has a strong operational focus and plays a key part in enabling successful implementation of programme priorities through effective project management, stakeholder coordination, tracking, and reporting.

For this position, we offer a salary range starting from $90,000 to $120,000 per annum, with the final salary determined by skills, qualifications, and experience.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

You are an organised, reliable, and collaborative project manager who enjoys turning strategic priorities into well‑planned, deliverable projects. You are confident working with multiple stakeholders, managing competing priorities, and supporting teams through structured processes and change.

You are motivated by work that improves outcomes for learners and are committed to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practice.

Ngā pūkenga me te wheako | Skills, experience and qualifications

Essential

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects
• Strong planning, coordination, and organisational skills
• Clear and confident communication skills across a range of stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to agreed deadlines
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practice

Desirable

• Experience in education, curriculum development, or public sector environments
• Familiarity with large scale change or reform programmes
• Understanding of Mātauranga Māori and bicultural approaches

Ngā kawenga matua | Key responsibilities

Key accountabilities include:

• Delivering assigned projects aligned to Te Kura's ADDIE end‑to‑end curriculum development process (Analyse, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate)
• Translating programme milestones into clear, ADDIE‑aligned project plans and schedules
• Coordinating day‑to‑day project activity across curriculum teams, Subject Matter Experts, and Creative Services
• Tracking progress, risks, dependencies, and hand‑offs between ADDIE phases
• Providing regular, high‑quality project reporting to the Programme Manager and governance groups
• Supporting financial tracking and resource coordination for assigned projects
• Building strong working relationships across Te Kura and supporting clear communication of milestones and change impacts
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and supporting the embedding of agreed changes
• Modelling culturally responsive practice and supporting the integration of Mātauranga Māori and equity‑focused approaches

Ngā Uara o Te Kura | Our Values

At Te Kura, we live by our values:

• Manaaki — showing respect, generosity, and care
• Whanaungatanga — building relationships and belonging
• Tika — acting fairly and honestly
• Ākonga at the Centre — guiding every decision we make

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. 

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. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

E hiahia mōhio anō ana koe? | Like to find out more? 

For more information, check out the position description at the top of the page (link will be orange).

If you still have any additional questions, please contact Kate Scanlon,  Programme Manager, Curriculum Development, Kate.scanlon@tekura.school.nz 

For any issues with the application process, please contact jobs@tekura.school.nz.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Friday, 29^th May 2026