Maritime Engineer Tutor

The opportunity / Te Whiwhinga mahi

The International Maritime Institute of New Zealand is part of Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. We offer a wide range of maritime based courses to the local fishing industry and commercial operators around NZ and the world.  We are currently undertaking recruitment for our 2026 academic year and seeking a full time (1.0 FTE) Tutor based in sunny Nelson to teach on our Maritime Engineering programme.  We invest in modern training equipment, including a virtual bridge navigation simulator, lifeboat, Kongsberg full mission marine engineering simulator, fast rescue boat, speed boats and New Zealand's only three-storey fire training facility. Our programme information can be found here (https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/study-areas/maritime/)

We are currently looking for a Marine Engineer to join our teaching team.

The key responsibilities for the role are:

• Engaging with students in a learning environment,
• Review and update resources and classroom materials,
• Create and mark assessments, and
• Process student results

About you / He kōrero mōu

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Marine Engineer Class 3 (MEC3) qualification which is essential to the role,
• experience working as a Chief Engineer in a marine engineering environment,
• proven understanding of systems, maintenance schedules and regulatory requirements,
• experience in presentation and communication skills preferred; however full support to obtain adult teaching qualification will be provided,
• an acceptable level of computer literacy,
• experience working as an engineer at sea and/or onshore with fishing/smaller vessels.

About NMIT / He kōrero mō Te Whare Wānanga o Te Tauihu o Te Waka a Māui

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Ltd (NMIT) is government owned, NZQA Category One tertiary education institute. It operates four campuses, servicing tertiary students from the Nelson and Marlborough regions, and from all over the world. Our promise is 'work-ready, world-ready graduates'

How to apply / Me pēhea te tuku tono

We accept applications via our online application systems. For a job description, please follow the application link.

You must be a NZ resident with a current work eligibility status.

Application close date: midnight Sunday 21st June 2026