Schools hiring Head of Department staff in New Zealand

35 schools in New Zealand have 44 live Head of Department vacancies as of 23 October 2026, collected from the schools' own careers pages and public job feeds. Ranked by number of open roles.

1. Tuakau College 4 live roles
   Auckland — Assistant Head of Technology · Head of Performing Arts
2. Napier Boys' High School 3 live roles
   Hawke's Bay — Head of Department - Counselling · Head of Department (HoD) – Commerce · Head of Department (HoD) – Art
3. KingsWay School 2 live roles
   Auckland — Assistant Head of Middle Years - Junior Secondary · Head of Learning Area (Primary School)
4. Havelock North High School 2 live roles
   Hawke's Bay — Head of Music
5. Sacred Heart College (Napier) 2 live roles
   Hawke's Bay — Head of Department Religious Education · Head of Department - Science (2MU + 1MMA)
6. Vanguard Prep School 2 live roles
   Auckland — Head of English · Head of Maths
7. Hobsonville Point Secondary School 1 live role
   Auckland — Head of Department - Guidance Counselling
8. Selwyn College 1 live role
   Auckland — Head of Food Technology 1MU (No actual vacancy)
9. Kaipara College 1 live role
   Auckland — Head of Faculty, Māori Studies
10. Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora 1 live role
    Director of Sport
11. Otaki College 1 live role
    Wellington — Mathematics Head of Faculty
12. Waikato Diocesan School For Girls 1 live role
    Head of Department Social Sciences
13. Onehunga High School 1 live role
    Auckland — Director of Sport
14. Ōtorohanga College 1 live role
    Head of Faculty - The Arts
15. St John's College (Hastings) 1 live role
    Hawke's Bay — Head of Department - Technology - Cl47 Special Character Position
16. Kelston Boys' High School 1 live role
    Auckland — Science Head of Department
17. Saint Kentigern College 1 live role
    Auckland — Head of Department - Year 9 and 10 Social Studies
18. Avondale College 1 live role
    Auckland — Assistant Director of Mathematics
19. Botany Downs Secondary College 1 live role
    Auckland — Head of Learning Support
20. Ruawai College 1 live role
    Head of Learning - Physical Education and Health
21. Westlake Boys High School 1 live role
    Auckland — Food Tech Teacher, Permanent with F/T Head of Department responsibility
22. St Mary's College (Wellington) 1 live role
    Wellington — Head of Learning Area - Science
23. Burnside High School 1 live role
    Head of Department - Dance
24. Wakatipu High School 1 live role
    Assistant Head of Mathematics
25. Green Bay High School 1 live role
    Auckland — Head of Department Food Technology and Hospitality
26. Long Bay College 1 live role
    Auckland — Head of Subject Te Reo Māori 2027
27. St Joseph's School (Waitara) 1 live role
    Director of Religious Studies (DRS) - Tagged
28. Waiuku College 1 live role
    Auckland — Assistant Head of Learning PE and Health 2027
29. Rangi Ruru Girls' School 1 live role
    Head of Daily Operations
30. Waiheke High School 1 live role
    Auckland — Head of Faculty - Te Reo Māori - Sole charge
31. Kristin School 1 live role
    Head of Library Services
32. Taita College 1 live role
    Wellington — Head of Department (HOD) English
33. ACG Parnell College 1 live role
    Auckland — Director of Music
34. Napier Girls' High School 1 live role
    Hawke's Bay — Head of Learning Area - Performing Arts (Music)
35. Saint Kentigern College 1 live role
    Head of Faculty - Science

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Vacancies are collected continuously from school and trust careers pages and public feeds and attached to the school's register record. Each school name links to its EduAtlas page with the current roles. Source data: about EduAtlas.