Field Officer (fixed-term) Waikato - Hamilton, Tauranga, Taupō and Rotorua

11 Aug 2026 Field Officer Waikato and Waiariki (Hamilton, Tauranga, Taupō and Rotorua) Fixed-term (until 30 June, 2027) 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours) Grade J from $96,671 Purpose-driven work | Matching Kiwisaver up to 6.5% Health Insurance reimbursement scheme | 26 days annual leave About the role: We are looking for a Field Officer to join our Kirikiriroa based team. You will report to a Lead Organiser and your role includes: Travelling around the region visiting your assigned worksites and/ or member groups (usually three days a week) Planning for regular contact, visibility and development for your assigned worksites and/ or member groups Implementing campaign and sector strategies to achieve union goals in your region Identifying, development and coaching of member leaders. Skills and experience: Strong relational skills to build worksite, group and member leader relationships Experience working in union or social-impact organisations An interest in publicly funded education, commitment to Te Tiriti, unionism and social justice Demonstrated ability to work flexibly to achieve teamwork, as well as work independently across a large region. What do NZEI Te Riu Roa Field Officers do each day? The team is based in the Hamilton office on Mondays and Fridays to plan out the week’s mahi and to review progress with the Lead Organiser. On other days, field officers are out and about working with member leaders, attending hui with member groups and encouraging people to connect with our current campaigns. This role involves a lot of relationship building and one-to-one conversations that build confidence with members and member leaders to advocate for themselves.You need to be a strong listener, one who can sit in conversations, finding the common ground for workers to work together for change in their profession. Our field officers are not leading the charge for change – they are growing and developing union members who want to improve their working conditions. 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. Applications close at 9am Thursday 27 August 2026.Interviews will take place on 1 September, 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. Keep reading more about this topic here. #J-18808-Ljbffr