Conducts educational research and develops course curricula and associated teaching materials for use by educational institutions.

• Consults with teachers, principals and administrative officials of educational institutions to co-ordinate educational programmes and provide advice; identifies and evaluates developments in education by conducting research into educational systems; serves on committees to identify present and future needs within the educational system, and plan, develop and modify facilities and programmes; documents subjects and courses developed, and evaluates new courses; organises and conducts workshops and conferences to train teachers in new programmes and methods; applies knowledge of learning processes and school structures to develop operational and training programmes, and submit them for decision and funding.

• Works indoors in offices, meeting rooms, schools and other educational facilities.
• Occasionally work outdoors may be required depending on the subject area being covered.
• Works in adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained workspaces.

• Sedentary work.
• Constantly sits in offices and teaching rooms interrelating with teaching staff, students and computers to undertake research, prepare resources and write reports.
• Stands and walks around teaching spaces, from room to room and from building to building to observe and demonstrate new teaching approaches and may also stand and walk around outdoor teaching spaces in some settings.
• Lifting, carrying or pulling is not typically a significant component of the role.
• Bending, squatting or crouching is not typically required.
• Stretching and twisting is not typically required.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using computers and writing.
• Occasional driving of cars or travel by air may be necessary.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with teaching knowledge, presentation, analytical, data gathering and research, planning and organisational, administrative, assessment, evaluation, computing, communication, interpersonal, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

• A NZ Teachers Council (NZTC) registration and current NZTC practising certificate is required for this role (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.