For information about working as a teacher in New Zealand, please contact:
Ministry of Education
School Staffing Section
PO Box 1666
Wellington
New Zealand
Facsimile: 64 4 471 4432
Website: www.education.govt.nz(external link)
Or visit the TeachNZ(external link) website. TeachNZ is a facility run by the New Zealand Ministry of Education.
Vacant teaching positions are also advertised directly by school boards in the fortnightly Wellington publication Education Gazette(external link). To obtain issues or subscribe, contact:
New Zealand Education Gazette
Legislative Services, PrintLink
PO Box 12-418
Thorndon
Wellington
New Zealand(external link)
Website: www.edgazette.govt.nz(external link)
Teachers with qualifications gained outside New Zealand may have to have them verified by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority:
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
79 Taranaki Street
PO Box 160
Wellington
New Zealand
Telephone: 0064 4 802 3000
Facsimile: 0064 4 802 3407
E-mail: qes@nzqa.govt.nz
Website: www.nzqa.govt.nz(external link)
Most New Zealand school boards will only employ registered and qualified teachers. Contact the New Zealand Teachers Council for information about registration.