Head of Department (HoD) – Commerce

We seek an experienced, innovative and highly effective curriculum leader to join NBHS as Head of Department Commerce which includes Accounting, Economics and Business Studies as senior subjects.

You should be an outstanding teacher who can lead a high-performing department, strengthen teaching and learning, and provide engaging Commerce programmes that support excellent outcomes for students. Experience in running the Young Enterprise Scheme would be an advantage but not essential.

Requirements

Strong curriculum leadership and proven experience building an effective, collaborative department team.

Excellent organisation, communication, planning and administrative skills.

Demonstrated expertise in effective Commerce teaching, curriculum development and assessment across year levels.

Sound knowledge of NZQA requirements, including moderation, accurate reporting and the use of achievement data.

Experience managing departmental budgets, equipment, resources, H&S, and risk management.

The ability to support staff, address departmental matters professionally, and build positive relationships with students, whānau and colleagues.

A commitment to school-wide priorities, including literacy, numeracy, eLearning and mātauranga Māori.

A willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school through extra-curricular involvement.

The position attracts one permanent Management Unit or equivalent and 1 lesson (per cycle) time allowance or equivalent (timetable dependent).

Commencement Term 1, 2027 (27 January 2027), or by negotiation

Submit a CV and covering letter outlining:

your experience teaching Commerce subjects and your strengths as a classroom practitioner

your experience leading curriculum, assessment and departmental improvement

your approach to developing staff and building a high-performing, collaborative team

your experience managing departmental resources, budgets, health and safety, and NZQA requirements

the contribution you would make to the wider life of the school, including your extra-curricular interests and involvement.

We are looking for a leader who can make a genuine difference to teaching and learning and contribute to our continued focus on improving outcomes for young men.