Manurewa High School

Term 1 Important Dates - 2026

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Social Media and Digital Communications Specialist (fixed term 2026)

Applications close: 1 week from now - 17/02/2026.

Are you a creative storyteller who lives on socials, loves capturing real moments, and wants your mahi to matter?

We’re on the lookout for a dynamic, digitally-savvy human to help tell puuraakau (stories) of our kura — our students, staff, whaanau and community — through powerful, authentic content.

 If you know how to turn moments into magic 🎬✨ and stats into strategy 📊, this one’s for you.

 💥 What you’ll be doing

  • Capturing high-quality photos & videos of student life, events, achievements and everyday magic

  • Creating, writing and scheduling engaging social media and digital content

  • Working closely with staff and students to share success stories — in real time

  • Using insights and analytics to grow engagement with whaanau and our wider community

  • Keeping all content aligned with our branding, values and kaupapa

  • Supporting school communications and administration when needed

 🌱 Who you are

  • Creative, confident, and comfortable behind the camera

  • Social-media savvy (you get what works and why)

  • A strong communicator who builds positive relationships easily

  • Organised, reliable, and able to work independently

  • Passionate about young people, culture, community and storytelling

  • Respectful of boundaries and deeply committed to student wellbeing and safety

 ❤️ Our kaupapa

You’ll be part of a school community guided by our Be The Manurewa Way values of Respect, Excellence, Whanaungatanga and Akoranga, working within our indigenous educational framework Te Ara o Taawhaki.

We value collaboration, creativity, and people who bring good energy and big heart to their work.

 🕒 The practical stuff

  • 30 hours per week

  • Hours arranged in advance and followed consistently

  • Professional conduct at all times — especially with students

  • Absences communicated promptly to your SLT Line Manager

  • Additional duties may be assigned by the Principal when required

 ✨ Why you’ll love it here

  • No boring corporate content — real stories, real people, real impact

  • A vibrant, culturally rich school environment

  • A role where your creativity helps uplift a whole community

  • Space to grow your skills while doing meaningful work

 📩 Sound like you?

We’d love to hear from you. Bring your creativity, your whakaaro, and your vision — and help us share the magic.


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