Forest View High School Waikato

Deputy Principal - Operations

Forest View High School is seeking a highly experienced and strategic senior leader to join our team as Deputy Principal – Operations.

This is a significant senior leadership opportunity suited to an experienced leader who has successfully managed complex operational portfolios within a secondary school environment and is ready to contribute at a whole-school strategic level.

The role
The Deputy Principal – Operations is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and plays a central role in ensuring the stability, compliance, and effective performance of the school.
The successful applicant will oversee and strengthen:
● Whole-school timetabling and staffing structures.
● Daily operational systems and organisational processes.
● Health and Safety compliance and risk management.
● Policy implementation and legislative requirements.
● Systems that support attendance, engagement, and achievement.
Working closely with the Principal, this role ensures that strong systems underpin high-quality teaching and learning.
The position requires decisiveness, clarity, and the ability to manage complexity while maintaining relational integrity.

We are looking for a leader who:
● Has substantial senior management experience in a secondary school (AP, DP, or equivalent).
● Has led whole-school operational improvement initiatives.
● Demonstrates advanced organisational and systems-thinking capability.
● Understands the regulatory, staffing, and structural demands of secondary education.
● Makes sound, timely decisions and leads with fairness and accountability.
● Is culturally responsive and committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
● Maintains high expectations while protecting the mana of others.
Experience with KAMAR, secondary timetabling, compliance frameworks, and operational budgeting is essential.

Please email for an application pack.