Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education is seeking a proactive and skilled Project Coordinator to support the delivery of our New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) and Deaf Bilingual-Bicultural (Bi-Bi) Professional Learning and Development (PLD) Contract, funded by the Ministry of Education.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a national initiative aimed at enhancing NZSL capability and Deaf Bi-Bi teaching strategies across Aotearoa, ultimately improving learning outcomes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) ākonga.

THE ROLE / TE MAHI

Reporting to the NZSL PLD Contract Manager, you’ll be responsible for:

• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to understand contract scope in order to define workstream requirements and objectives.
• Coordinating internal and external resources, ensuring that workstreams remain within scope, schedule and budget.
• Analysing progress process against contract deliverables and, when necessary, facilitate scope adaption or timeline to achieve optimal results.
• Assigning agreed roles and tasks to team members based on their individual strengths & abilities, as well, building of skill sets and facilitating shared learning.
• Using an accessible planning tool to develop, monitor and report on internal and external workstream tasks and inter-dependencies.

This role is central to ensuring project success through effective coordination, communication and oversight. This is a fulltime, fixed term (one year) role.

ABOUT YOU / MŌ KOE

We’re looking for someone who:

• A tertiary or professional qualification/certification in a relevant field is desirable.
• Has 3–5 years of relevant project coordination experience.
• Is confident managing timelines, resources and budgets.
• Has software proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Excel etc.); other project data tools
• Is detail-oriented, highly organised and communicates clearly across diverse teams.
• Can demonstrate initiative, flexibility and problem-solving skills.
• Understands Deaf culture and is willing to engage in learning NZSL (proficiency preferred).

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU / HEI AHA HE PAI TĒNEI MAHI MĀU?

Ko Taku Reo is Aotearoa's national provider of Deaf education. You’ll be part of a passionate team committed to equity and inclusive education for all learners. This role offers you:

• A meaningful project with national impact.
• Opportunities to grow your project coordination skills in a values-based environment.
• The chance to work closely with the Deaf community and contribute to transformational outcomes for D/HH ākonga.

HOW TO APPLY / ME PEHEA TE TONO

The job description is available on our website's vacancies page. Apply now with your CV and a cover letter telling us why you’d love to be part of our journey. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Aotearoa and is Ōtautahi based. This role may require national travel. 

Applications close at 5pm, Monday 2 June 2025.

Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education values diversity and inclusion and is committed to accessibility in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.