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Careers Counsellor
We are seeking a qualified Careers Counsellor to join our team in 2024 in a permanent, part-time role to provide support to our students as they navigate their education and career paths. As a counsellor at Avondale College, your key tasks will involve interviewing and advising students, small group career counselling and assistance with scholarship administration. The ideal applicant will have a strong interest in counselling and a passion for helping students achieve their goals. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role that allows you to make a real difference in the lives of young people, we encourage you to apply today.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience in career counselling.
This position is up to 35 hours per week, days of work to be negotiated.
The full job description can be downloaded below.
To register your interest, please forward your CV and covering letter to Yasmin Khan, Business Manager.
Email: applications@avcol.school.nz
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
This role is subject to a satisfactory police vet check.
Applications close: 4.00pm Friday 8 December 2023.
Health Clinic Administrator
We are seeking a Health Clinic Administrator to efficiently manage the administrative operations of our Health Clinic, a busy, vibrant youth health setting. This role provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to ensure the smooth functioning of daily tasks and providing exceptional support to patients and healthcare professionals.
This is a full-time, term time only position, working between the hours of 8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Flexibility will be required to work some school holidays.
Key attributes and requirements for this position include:
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Youth-friendly, non-judgmental, with a warm manner and be passionate about wishing to improve health outcomes for our young people.
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Highly organised with the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment, meeting administrative deadlines and flexibility with working arrangements during school holidays.
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Proven experience in administrative roles within a healthcare setting.
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Demonstrated ability to work well in a team and independently.
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Having a first aid certification is desirable, or the willingness to obtain certification.
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Excellent verbal and written communication as you will be engaging with students, their whānau, staff, multidisciplinary team and external health providers. Communication needs to be culturally appropriate and safe so as to be respectful at all times, as we are a multicultural school.
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Competence using and learning new computer programmes such as MedTech Evolution and have good computer literacy.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a supportive and collaborative work environment, and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students and staff at Avondale College. If you are passionate about healthcare administration, we would love to hear from you.
The full job description can be downloaded below.
To register your interest, please forward your CV and covering letter to Yasmin Khan, Business Manager.
Email: applications@avcol.school.nz
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
This role is subject to a satisfactory police vet check.
Applications close: 4.00pm Friday 22 December 2023 with interviews for selected candidate in January 2024.
ECEC Teacher
Avondale College Early Childhood Centre is a not-for-profit multicultural childcare centre located in the grounds of Avondale College. We provide high-quality care and education for children of families from our local and surrounding community as well as for staff working at Avondale College. We are a small centre with a maximum of 33 children aged from 3 months to 5 years and are committed to providing a ‘home away from home’ environment where individual needs are met and relationships are nurtured and valued.
We are looking for a qualified and registered Early Childhood Education Teacher to join and lead our small and friendly team in our over two's room. You will need to demonstrate experience of working in the early childhood sector and have a passion for teaching and learning with an understanding of the Te Whariki curriculum.
Our ideal candidate will:
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Have excellent communication skills and enthusiasm.
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Have proven leadership skills and the ability to lead and mentor a small team.
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Be able to work collaboratively to provide quality education and care.
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Be able to show initiative and provide support to the Centre Manager with planning and management of the Centre.
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Support and encourage children and their learning.
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Be able to build positive relationships with the children, whanau and our team.
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Be dedicated, energetic and fun-loving.
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Have an outgoing, friendly and caring personality.
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Be NZ ECE registered and have a relevant ECE qualification.
This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.
The full job description can be downloaded below.
To register your interest, please forward your CV and covering letter to Yasmin Khan, Business Manager.
Email: applications@avcol.school.nz
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
This role is subject to a satisfactory police vet check.
Applications close: 4.00pm Friday 8 December 2023
International Department Homestay Coordinator
We have a vibrant International Department managing our short-term and long-term students from all over the world. We require a confident, professional and proactive person to join this dynamic and busy team as an International Department Homestay Coordinator.
Reporting to the International Director, International Operations Manager and International Student Services Manager, this is an administration role looking after a range of tasks such as coordinating a caring home environment for international students and residential caregivers, ensuring student safety and student wellbeing.
Ideally you will have experience dealing with teenagers and communicating with people for whom English is not their first language. The successful candidate will demonstrate a can-do attitude and have the ability to multi-task and flexibility with working hours. A positive friendly manner is essential. You will need sound computer skills, particularly Word and Excel and be willing to assist and support the team wherever needed during peak times.
This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.
The full job description can be downloaded below.
To register your interest, please forward your CV and covering letter to Yasmin Khan, Business Manager.
Email: applications@avcol.school.nz
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
This role is subject to a satisfactory police vet check.
Applications close: 4.00pm Friday 8 December 2023