Waikato Diocesan School for Girls seeks dynamic individuals to join our staffing team. We'd love to hear from you if you are interested in one of our job vacancies.
Founded in 1909, Waikato Diocesan School for Girls is an integrated Anglican day and boarding school for girls in Years 9-13, with a roll of approximately 670 students. The school is committed to personal excellence and strongly emphasises pastoral care. It has a record of outstanding academic success and high achievement in sports and the arts.
Staff at Dio must be supportive of the school's Anglican special character and willing to support the extensive co-curricular programme actively. We are a Google school with a compulsory BYOD programme.
Our school vision is:
To prepare confident, resourceful and resilient young women to make a positive difference in their world.
Supporting this shared vision, we have high expectations where every staff member has a vital part to play in ensuring that the needs of our girls are fully met and they are supported to achieve their personal best.
Underpinning all that we do at Dio is the Anglican faith. One of the ways that we support this is through our understanding and putting into action our CREDIT Dio values of Courage, Respect, Empathy, Diligence, Integrity, and Tolerance:
Kia mātātoa - to be courageous
Kia ngākau aroha - to show empathy
Kia ngākau pono - to have integrity
Kia ngākau mahaki - to show tolerance
Kia ngākau whakaute - to uphold respect
Kia pukumahi - to demonstrate diligence
Over the five years our girls spend with us, we explore our themes through the context of these values, which underpin everything we do.
Why work at Dio?
over 110 years of ‘Making the Dio Difference.’
regular chapel services
stable roll, strong leadership, and excellent reputation
strong pastoral care focus
professional development opportunities
caring and supportive community
onsite cafe to purchase delicious cooked lunches
access to school facilities – netball courts, hockey turf, fitness centre
free onsite parking
Current Vacancies
Teaching Positions
To apply for a teaching staff role, please download and complete the application form and return it with your CV and cover letter to hr@wdsg.school.nz
Current Opportunities
Teacher of Mathematics
Fixed Term, Full-time (Parental Leave) role starting 11 August 2025
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls is an integrated Anglican day and boarding school located in Hamilton, with a roll of approximately 670 students. The school is committed to personal excellence, with a strong emphasis on pastoral care. We have built an enviable reputation for outstanding academic, cultural and sporting performance and achievement.
We have a fixed term, full-time parental leave vacancy for a Mathematics teacher with the ability to teach to Level 3. The successful applicant will be a professional, capable and caring teacher who is supportive of the school’s special character.
To apply, please send your completed Application Form, as well as your CV and cover letter to our Human Resources team at Waikato Diocesan School for Girls, by email hr@wdsg.school.nz Applications close Tuesday 1 April 2025.
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls promotes equal opportunities by applying our EEO framework to all relevant school policies and procedures, particularly those relating to employment, e.g., recruitment and selection, training, professional development and promotion.
Non-Teaching Positions
To apply for a non-teaching staff role, please download and complete the application form and return it with your CV and cover letter to hr@wdsg.school.nz
House Parent, Permanent Full-time
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls is an integrated Anglican day and boarding school for girls in Years 9-13, with a roll of approximately 670 students. The school is committed to personal excellence with a strong emphasis on pastoral care. We have built an enviable reputation for outstanding academic, cultural and sporting performance and achievement.
Reporting to the Director of Boarding, we are looking for an energetic, kind, calm and caring House Parent to work in our family friendly boarding environment. Nurturing our girls and helping them to reach their full potential is the key focus of this role.
Key responsibilities for this role include ensuring students are cared for physically, emotionally and spiritually. This role oversees the day-to-day operation of the boarding house, ensuring the girls’ boarding experience is positive and conducive to their learning and development.
The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills with the ability to foster positive harmonious relationships with staff, girls and families. Previous experience in a school and or boarding hostel is highly desirable.
This is a permanent full time role. The position is approximately 35 hours per week, and includes rostered overnight shifts and weekends. On-site accommodation is provided with this position as the role requires on-site living. This position will be primarily supporting junior students in the boarding school.
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand and satisfactorily pass New Zealand Police vetting.
Please email your CV and cover letter along with the completed application form to our HR Department at hr@wdsg.school.nz
Applications for this role close at 2.00pm on Monday 31 March 2025.
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls promotes equal opportunities by applying our EEO framework to all relevant school policies and procedures, particularly those relating to employment, e.g., recruitment and selection, training, professional development and promotion.
Assistant House Parent - Casual
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls is an integrated Anglican day and boarding school for girls in Years 9-13, with a roll of approximately 670 students. The school is committed to personal excellence with a strong emphasis on pastoral care. We have built an enviable reputation for outstanding academic, cultural and sporting performance and achievement.
Reporting to the Director of Boarding, we are looking for an energetic and caring Assistant House Parent to work on a casual, on-call basis in the friendly family environment of our Boarding establishment.
Nurturing our girls and helping them to reach their full potential is the key focus of this role. The Assistant House Parent is also required to provide support to staff and students, and facilitate day to day activities in the Boarding House, ensuring the boarding experience is positive and fulfilling for students and their families.
The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills with the ability to foster positive harmonious relationships with staff, girls and families. Previous experience in a school or boarding facility would be highly desirable.
This is a casual, part-time role, and is term time only. The role could include overnight shifts and weekends. On-site accommodation may be provided with this position if required.
You must be eligible to work in NZ and satisfactorily pass a NZ Police vetting.
Please email completed application form, CV and cover letter to hr@wdsg.school.nz
Applications for this role close at 11.00am on Wednesday 2 April 2025
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls promotes equal opportunities by applying our EEO framework to all relevant school policies and procedures, particularly those relating to employment, e.g., recruitment and selection, training, professional development and promotion.
Contact us
Human Resources Department
Email: hr@wdsg.school.nz
Phone: 07 981 5585 or 07 981 5587
Post: HR Department
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls
Private Bag 3051, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
