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Ngā Pōtiki Tangata Whenua
Mana Whenua
Our kura sits on a historic rohe with strong connections to Waitaha and Ngā Pōtiki a Tamapahore.
We have an excellent relationship with Ngā Pōtiki a Tamapahore. As well as meeting with Kaumatua and leaders from the Iwi, we are lucky to have Ngā Pōtiki throughout the kura.
At a governance level, a designated iwi representative sits on our Board. Our leader of Te Ao Māori is also from Ngā Pōtiki and ensures our reo and customary practices that are taught are consistent with Ngā Pōtiki mita and kawa. Working directly with our staff and students, we also have a staff member who is Ngā Pōtiki and ensures that our localised curriculum is authentic and tūturu.
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Board
Soren Hall
Presiding Member
Iva Ropati
Principal
Board Meetings
Currently the Board meets on the third Monday of each month – with the exception of no meetings during any school holidays.
Monday 10 February 2025
Monday 17 March 2025
Monday 12 May 2025
Monday 16 June 2025
Monday 18 August 2025
Monday 15 September 2025
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Monday 17 November 2025
Contact
The Board can be contacted:
Email: [email protected]
Meeting Minutes
(all minutes have been ratified by the Board and signed by the Chair)
Board Members
| Soren Hall Presiding Member Elected September 2023 |
| Waiata Groot Parent Trustee Elected September 2025 |
| Melanie Lewis Parent Trustee Elected September 2025 |
| Jacques Stephens Parent Trustee Elected September 2023 |
| Simon Van Arkel Parent Trustee Elected September 2025 |
| Moira Lomas Parent Trustee Co-opted September 2025 |
| Kenneth Kilkenny Staff Representative Elected September 2025 |
| Harry Withers Student Representative Elected September 2025 |
| Te Atirau Ohia Iwi Representative Co-opted 2025 |
| Iva Ropati Principal |
| Pere Durie Associate Principal |
| Linda Horscroft Board Secretary |
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Employment Opportunities
Teacher | Permanent | Full Time
We require a permanent, full time general Teacher. The successful applicant should be secondary trained and be able to connect easily with young people and make learning relevant to life. Please state supporting subjects. We require a teacher who is flexible and creative in their approach to learning and teaching. Position commences Term 1 2026.
Applications close Monday 15 December 2025
If you would like to apply for this position please complete the online application forms below.
Job Description Application Form
Casual | On Call | Teacher Aides
We have casual – on call – Teacher Aide positions available. This is to work with supporting students with their learning needs.
If you are interested please complete the online application form below.
Job Description Application Form
2025 Relief Teachers
If you are interested in being a relief teacher at Pāpāmoa College, please complete the application form below. Please send the application form and your Curriculum Vitae to: Relief Manager, Pāpāmoa College, PO Box 11150, Pāpāmoa 3151.
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Staff
Senior Leadership Team
Name | Responsibilities | Email |
Mr Iva Ropati | Principal | |
Mr Pere Durie | Associate Principal | |
Ms Pip Tinning | Deputy Principal – Curriculum | |
Mr Shea McEvoy | Deputy Principal – Assessment | |
Mr Ben Ormsby | Deputy Principal – Pastoral | |
Mr Nick Leask | Deputy Principal – Engagement | |
Mrs Claire Mulcahy | Deputy Principal – Communication | |
Mr Nathan Rillstone | Director of Property and Development | |
Mrs Sarah Brell | Director of Finance and Business Development | |
Ms Sunny Misevska | Director of People, Culture & Wellbeing | |
Mrs Linda Horscroft | Executive Assistant |
Full Staff List
Name | Responsibilities | Email |
Al-Chanati, Abdal-Bari | Teacher | |
Allen, James | Assistant HOLA – English | |
Anderson, Maggie | Guidance Counsellor | |
Andrews, Dave | Teacher | |
Atkins, Daria | Teacher | |
Baillie, Bronwyn | Nurse | |
Barber, Geoffrey | Assistant HOLA – Technology | |
Barclay, Shay | Teacher | |
Barrow, Penny | Careers Administrator | |
Bell, Pip | Student Services | |
Bishop, Rochelle | Teacher | |
Blow, Leanne | Teacher | |
Brackstone, Stephanie | Teacher | |
Brell, Sarah | Director of Finance and Business Development | |
Browne, Jim | Guidance Counsellor | |
Budd, Craig | Teacher | |
Byrne, Colin | Associate Dean Senior School | |
Cave, Shaun | Year 7/8 Dean | Teacher | |
Chesterman, Odette | Publications Administrator | |
Chi, Aaron | Teacher | |
Clarke, Alecia | Gateway Coordinator | |
Collins, Rebecca | Leader of Learning Commons – Maunga | |
Cornelius, Debra | Teacher | |
Cowie, Sarah | Head Of Learning Area – Social Science | |
Cudby, Nancy | Teacher | |
Daniela, Katrina | Head of Learning Area – Music | |
Deverson, Warwick | Teacher | |
Devery, Karen | Reception | |
Dirkse, Mikaere | Teacher | |
Donaldson, Simone | Leader of Learning Commons – Tahuna | |
Durie, Pere | Associate Principal | |
Edwards, Annalise | Finance/Funding Administrator | |
Enefer, Sophie | Teacher | |
Engebretsen, Lauren | Director of Sports | |
Foster, Haylee | Teacher | |
Gibson, Tracey | Leader of Learning Commons – Maunga | |
Groot, Daniel | Teacher | |
Harawira, Manaia | Head Of Learning Area – Te Ao Maori | |
Harris, Nathan | Teacher | |
Hartnell, Tania | Teacher | |
Hay, Andrew | Year 11 Dean | OED Teacher | |
Horscroft, Linda | Executive Assistant | |
Hurren, Cindy | Teacher | |
Iona, Aj | Head Caretaker | |
Jackson, Benjamin | Teacher | |
Jacob, Andrew | Teacher | On Leave 2025 | |
Jacob, Sarah | Teacher | |
Jacobi, Amelia | Year 11 Dean | Teacher | |
Jansen, Kris | International Homestay Coordinator | |
Jens, Jeroen | Teacher | |
Cheryl Jensen | Teacher | |
Karl, Tenaya | Teacher | |
Kaur, Mandeep | Teacher | |
Kay, Jane | Teacher | |
Kendall, Anne-Marie | Teacher | |
Kent, Tessa | Teacher | |
Khorasanee, Ali | Teacher | |
Kilkenny, Kenneth | Assistant HOLA – Science | |
Kouwenhoven, Erin | Teacher | On Leave | |
Lambert, Marc | Teacher | |
Le Blanc Smith, Hannah | Teacher | |
Leaf, Alex | Teacher | |
Leask, Nicholas | Deputy Principal | |
Lewis-Rickard, Tania | Head Of Learning Area – Visual Arts | |
Mackay, Jenna | Associate Dean Junior School | |
Madsen, Bryce | Caretaker | |
Manning, Karen | Librarian | |
Marais, Ian | Teacher | |
McAdden, Aiofe | Teacher | |
McCartin, Nic | Teacher | |
McCreary, Annie | Teacher | |
McEvoy, Shea | Deputy Principal | |
McFarlane, Luke | Head Of Learning Area – English | |
McGrath, Jacki | Leader of Learning Commons – Puna Wai | |
McNamara, Jason | Teacher | |
Miller, Brad | Head Of Learning Area – Careers | |
Misevska, Sunny | Director of People, Culture & Wellbeing | |
Mulcahy, Claire | Deputy Principal | |
Needham, Nicole | Teacher | |
Nell, Jacqueline | Teacher | |
Nowell, Paturiihi | Teacher | |
O’Donnell, Jacqui | Teacher | |
OCarroll, Krystal | Year 13 Senior Dean | Teacher | |
Ogilvy, Warwick | Teacher | |
Oliver, Liz | Student Services | |
Ormsby, Ben | Deputy Principal | |
Palmer, Tysha | Teacher | |
Parkinson, Barry | Head Of Learning Area – Technology | |
Parsons, Christopher | Attendance Officer | |
Perry, Megan | Year 9 Dean | Teacher | |
Poelman, Ute | Teacher | |
Pratt, Jen | Head of Learning Area – Science | |
Price, Kylie | Assistant HOLA – Maths | |
Proudlock, Elizabeth | Teacher | |
Rees, Laura | Teacher | |
Reeves, Danielle | Teacher | |
Reid, Caitlin | Teacher | |
Reid, Janelle | Teacher | |
Remus, Kim | Junior School Dean | Teacher | |
Richardson, Tony | Teacher | |
Rickard, Tawhai | Property Team | |
Rillstone, Kellie | Special Assessment Coordinator | |
Rillstone, Nathan | Director of Property & Development | |
Robertson, Daniel | Leader of Learning Commons – Tatahi | |
Rogers, Tim | Teacher | |
Ropati, Iva | Principal | |
Rosier, Natasha | Teacher | |
Rowe, Suzie | Teacher | |
Russell, Pippa | Teacher | |
Sarah, Jess | Teacher | |
Sarah, Nicole | Head of Learning Area – Arts | |
Sevenster, Annetjie | Teacher | |
Simpson, Nicola | Guidance Counsellor | |
Smith, Natalie | Teacher | |
Snell, Rhett | Teacher | |
Snell, Sarah | Assistant HOLA – Social Sciences | International Dean | |
Soh, Lian | Teacher | |
Spicer, Karla | SCT | Leader of Learning Commons – Puke | |
Street, Simon | Teacher | |
Sullivan, Luke | Teacher | |
Taane, Chris | Teacher | |
Taani, Hosea | Year 10 Dean | Learning Support Coordinator | |
Taitoko, Tane | Teacher | |
Taute, Anaru | Teacher | |
Tilby, Andrew | Teacher | |
Tinning, Pip | Deputy Principal | |
Tomlinson, Laura | Teacher | On Leave 2025 | |
Turanga, Kerri | Director of International Education | |
Ualesi, Cameron | Head Of Learning Area – Mathematics | |
van Dijk, Natalie | Teacher | |
van Maanen, Liselle | Year 10 Dean | Teacher | |
van Wijk, Jeroen | Year 9 Dean | Teacher | |
Vining, Claire | Teacher | |
Walker, Harriet | Teacher | |
Watts, Peter | IT Support | |
Weber, Brett | Head Of Learning Area – Physical Education | |
Willett, Ingrid | Year 12 Dean | Teacher | |
Wilson, Danielle | ESOL Teacher | |
Winslade, Zane | Teacher | |
Winters, Karyn | Teacher | |
Wright, Michael | Teacher | |
Yap, Mee Lee | Teacher |
Our People
Business Directory
Pāpāmoa College is proud to be a part of the Pāpāmoa Community and to have the support of local families and businesses. As our school and community continue to grow, we want to help the community to support each other. By doing this, we will all contribute to making Pāpāmoa an exciting and successful community to learn, work, play and live in.
Thank you to the following businesses for your support:
