Strategic Research and Investigation Adviser | Kairangahau
Te Whanganui-a-tara | Wellington or
Tamaki Makaurau | Auckland
Permanent, 1.0 FTE
Grade L from $113,742
Purpose-driven work | Matching Kiwisaver up to 6.5%
Health Insurance reimbursement scheme | 26 days annual leave
Opportunity to lead real change for working people
About the role:
We are looking for an experienced researcher who can investigate education policy, legislation, funding, workforce issues as well as scan the education and political environments to produce information to inform NZEI Te Riu Roa’s campaign priorities. You will communicate the outcomes of your investigation widely, whether in reports or articles, to academics, sector bodies, external agencies, political parties and key individuals.
You will work to:
Undertake research and investigation of technical, quantitative and financial information on key issues related to NZEI Te Riu campaigns
Analyse the environment in which the union operates and develop strategies and plans to inform campaign and negotiation strategies
Skills and experience:
Your work is grounded in union values, a commitment to Te Tiriti and the building of workers’ power. We value experience in a union or movement-related campaign role as well as having:
Outstanding investigative skills
A background in investigative reporting or research
A good understanding of education sector and industrial relations
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Who are we?
NZEI Te Riu Roa is a Te Tiriti based organising and campaigning union of members who work together locally and nationally to achieve the best possible education system for tamariki and the people who work in it. Together we take a strategic approach to achieving members’ aims, including the protection and promotion of the industrial and professional interests of members.
How to apply
Cover letter - we want to hear why you want to work for NZEI Te Riu Roa in a cover letter that accompanies your CV. We cannot review applications without a cover letter.
The job description is available here
Applications must be made here
We will get in touch with you if you are shortlisted for this role.
If you have any questions, please contact mahi@nzei.org.nz
Applications close at 9am Monday 13 July, 2026.
NZEI Te Riu Roa welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions, and disabilities/ abilities. An expectation of this role is to actively support and promote our diversity and inclusion principles. We want NZEI Te Riu Roa to be a place where you can bring your whole self to work.
He ngakaunui ana a NZEI Te Riu Roa ki te whakahonore me te whakamanahia Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Me mōhio pai ngā kaitono, whakarite he maramatanga rānei o Te Tiriti o Waitangi. He pūtea mō ngā kaitono e matatau ki Te Reo Māori, a, ka tono atu mō tētahi wā mahi hei ako i te Reo Māori.
He whakaaturanga mahi kei tō mātou ipurangi.
Kei kōnei te wāhi pukapuka tono a, me tuhingia he reta hei whakamōhio ki a tātou ko wai koe, nō hea koe, he aha ai e hiahia ana koe ki te mahi mō NZEI Te Riu Roa.
Mehemea he pātai tāu whakapā mai ki mahi@nzei.org.nz
Ka kati ngā tono hei te Rāhina 13 Hōngongoi 2026 a te 9 karaka I te ata.
Ka tautoko a NZEI Te Riu Roa i ngā tangata o ngā mātawaka, ngā tangata o tēhea pakeke, o ngā takatāpui, nga hāhi, nga hauatanga/pukenga. Ko te tumanako o te mahi nei, kia kaha ki te tautoko me whakatuarā a tātou kanorau/iahuhua/matahuhua me ngā whanonga pono. Ko te hiahia a NZEI Te Riu Roa, he wāhi hei whakamana i a koe me tōu mahi.