Electrical Trades Tutor

Permanent, Full-time

Whitireia and WelTec have been strategic partners since 2012, delivering a range of career training choices and vast opportunities for schools, staff and students. Now we’re one of New Zealand’s most impressive, globally competitive tertiary institutions. Together, will lead and illuminate our communities through tertiary education.

We are known for our distinctiveness (Ahureitanga) and we have special relationships with manawhenua WelTec with Te Ātiawa and Whitireia with Ngāti Toa. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts.

Mā tātou, mōtātou Ko WelTec ki Te Ātiawa, ko Whitireia ki Ngāti Toa. E haere kōtui nei mekura-takahi-puni tātou.

Whitireia& WelTec’s vision (Whakakitenga) is:

Learning together. Transforming lives. Te ako ngātahi. Te whakaahua kētanga o te tangata

Right now we are after an Electrical Tutor to become part of our institutions supporting our vision and values based at our Petone campus.

About the role | Te Kaupapa

Key responsibilities include facilitating teaching, learning and assessment for electrical students at pre-trade and apprentice level night classes, with courses including a strong hand-on practical learning component.

Teaching qualifications and experience are not essential for this position, however preference will be given to applicants with some ability in teaching, coaching or mentoring youth or young adults e.g. supervising apprentices or other workers on the job.

Successful applicants without teaching qualifications will be supported to achieve the Diploma in Tertiary Learning and Teaching or similar tertiary teaching qualification through on-job training and development.

Applicants should be registered electricians with broad industry experience, and a relevant qualification (e.g. a New Zealand National Certificate or Advanced Trade Certificate and/or NZCE).

The role is based at WelTec’s main campus in Petone, the hours of work could be from 40hours per week between 8am to 8:30pm. Applicants will be required to pass a Ministry of Justice Criminal Convictions Check in order to work with young people and should hold a current driver’s license.

Key attributes for therole are good communication skills, a positive attitude towards helping younger people learn new skills and a reasonable level of physical fitness. If you would like to make a strong contribution to a dedicated and friendly team within a progressive educational environment, we would like to hear from you.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tono

To view the position description and to apply for this position, please visit www.weltec.ac.nz/careers

Please ensure you follow the instructions for the job application process and complete all the sections of the online application.

For other information please email [email protected]

Applications Close: 6 September 2026