Education Gazette
Acting Principal
Riverdale School (Gisborne) · Gisborne
About the role
Lead Our School Community into 2027
The school board invites applications from experienced, visionary educational leaders for the position of acting principal for term 1, 2027.
This fixed-term position provides strong interim leadership to guide our vibrant school through the opening term of the academic year while the board conducts a comprehensive recruitment campaign for a permanent principal.
The role
As acting principal, you will ensure operational stability, academic excellence, and a positive school culture. Working alongside our dedicated senior leadership team and board you will establish a smooth start to 2027, maintaining our school's momentum and strategic focus throughout the term.
Direct enquiries to:
Bev Ramljak, Principal
- Phone
- 06 868 5468
- [email protected]
How to apply
Submit your cover letter, CV, and details of 3 professional referees. To request an application pack or arrange a confidential discussion about the role, please contact: [email protected]
Reference 1HB1Zd
Role details
- Role
- Acting Principal
- Sector
- Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi
- Position
- Full-time, fixed-term
- Dates
- 28 January 2027 to 26 April 2027
- Reason for fixed-term position
- During recruitment of permanent principal
- Incentives and allowances
- None listed
- Learning areas
- English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
- Region
- Gisborne
About Riverdale School (Gisborne)
324 Stout Street
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Reference 1HB1Zd · https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HB1Zd