Engagement Officer

Our purpose is to make skills, education and employment accessible to every person, so they can create their own world of unbounded possibilities.

The BUSY School – New Zealand 

The BUSY School NZ Limited (TBSNZ) is a Charter School offering alternative education for students in Years 11-12 who have disengaged from traditional schooling. At TBSNZ, students re-engage in education to complete senior school while gaining a head start into employment through vocational training pathways that form part of their curriculum. The school offers a supportive environment where students complete school subjects and vocational education and training studies meet the requirements of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and progress towards employment or further education and training outcomes. 

The BUSY School have expanded with campuses opening in Auckland to provide a safe learning environment for young people, providing them with support that increases their sense of wellbeing, resilience, belonging, academic achievement, career exploration and employment outcomes.  

About the position...

We are looking for our next superstar! Support students to engage with The BUSY Schools whole school program and complete associated administrative tasks to support students’ pathways. The role is proactive in forming relationships with students, parents/carers, school staff, registered training organisations (RTOs), trainers and employers to monitor attendance and course completion, and support enrolment into identified courses.

This role is fixed term-full time for 2 years, only required to work 40 weeks a year (term time) with 4 weeks annual leave. The proposed salary below is calculated annually accordingly in relation to working time. 

BUSY Benefits:

• Competitive, above award salary, Circa $54k (annual salary for term time work only)
• 3% KiwiSaver Employer contribution 
• Training and Professional development commitment 
• Employee Assistance Program  

So, what does an everyday look like?

• Document relevant information into the school’s student management system to maintain currency of student attendance and thus engagement in their individualised pathway.
• Advise relevant stakeholders of amendments to attendance records due to late notification.
• Collect and coordinate data relating to student engagement, follow up with parents/carers and students who are absent, monitor student programs, and provide information to campus leadership, teachers and the industry team.
• Monitor attendance and liaise with the Education Youth Worker to address issues relating to students experiencing concerns that prevent their engagement at school.
• Provide administrative support including assistance at Reception, assistance in managing variations to student timetables, including school-based apprenticeships, work experience, off campus activities, etc.

About you...

• Proven ability to develop cooperative working relationships and work as part of a team with broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to self-manage completion of simultaneous tasks and meet deadlines.
• Desirable experience in administration duties’

Next steps...

This role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.

The BUSY Group is an organisation that prioritises the safeguarding of children and all vulnerable people by actively adopting strategies that embed a culture of zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including criminal history and relevant working with children checks. 

The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.