FUTURE PATHWAYS ADVISOR

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School is widely regarded as one of Aotearoa’s leading independent schools for girls, from Year 1 to Year 13, with a proud history dating back to 1878.  Marsden aspires to lay the foundation for lives of meaning, accomplishment and genuine happiness within our faith-based values-forward environment.

Reporting to the Deputy Principal, the Future Pathways Advisor will guide and support students in Years 10–13 as they explore future study, career and employment opportunities. The role will also support pathways planning across Years 7–13, working collaboratively with staff, families, tertiary institutions, employers and other external providers to ensure students are well informed and equipped to make decisions about their futures.

We are seeking someone who is passionate about helping young people discover their strengths and realise their potential. The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, experience in careers education and/or future pathways, and the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Proficiency in Google and AI tools is also required.

This is a term-time-only position, Monday to Friday, 8.30am–1.30pm, commencing at the beginning of Term 1, 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established independent school with a strong sense of community, high standards, a clear vision for the future and a hauora-first ethos.

A detailed position description is available on our website www.marsden.school.nz

To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to the Principal at [email protected]. Please include your relevant qualifications and the names of two professional referees who may be contacted if you are shortlisted.

Applications close Friday 6 November 2026 and will be considered as they are received. Relevant qualifications and experience are required, and safety checking is a condition of employment.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.