If you’ve ever wished for a role that gives you more flexibility, variety, and breathing room, relief work might be your perfect fit. There are plenty of reasons why educators choose to work as relievers instead of being permanently based in one centre. And if you’re doing relief work locally across Napier, Hastings, Havelock North, Clive, and wider Hawke’s Bay, the lifestyle benefits can be even better. Here’s what we see relievers love most about the job - and why it can be