Onslow College Pathways Coordinator

Careers Pathways Coordinator

Title: Pathways Coordinator

Hours: Part Time - 20 Hours / Term time only

Remuneration: Grade 4

Employment Terms: Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement

Start: ASAP

1. Role Purpose & Overview

• Coordinate Onslow College's Gateway Programme by connecting students with structured, practical workplace learning and vocational pathways aligned with Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) expectations.
• Uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi across all role dimensions to deliver culturally responsive support and promote student equity.
• Proactively identify students experiencing barriers to learning and collaborate with them and their whānau on practical strategies to overcome these challenges.
• Assist with wider Careers team projects as well as updating promotional material, website content, and other collateral related to the wider careers education offering.

2. Employer Relations & Work Placements

• Source, establish, and maintain strong relationships with local business employers, managing formal partnership agreements and keeping an active employer database.
• Consult directly with students and whānau to establish individual learning plans, arrange placement logistics, and provide safe transportation to interviews.
• Visit, monitor, and support students during work experience placements, capturing placement activities and resolving any issues that arise.

3. Administration, Academic Support, Compliance & Health, Safety & Student

• Complete, file, and collate all required student, employer, and TEC contracts while managing comprehensive student records and database tracking.
• Prepare and submit required data and compliance reports to the TEC within designated deadlines to satisfy funding requirements.
• Liaise with Industry Training Organizations (ITOs) and tertiary providers to enroll students in unit standards and track overall progress.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety protocols, Child Protection Policies and Vulnerable Children Act requirements to optimise student safety on all placements.

4. Person Specification & Key Competencies

• Hold a full, clean NZ Driver's License and pass all required Child Protection policies and Police Vetting checks.
• Demonstrate strong administrative capabilities, proficiency in Google Workspace, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exhibit a collaborative, adaptable mindset with a strong commitment to engaging positively with rangatahi and supporting their educational success.

How to Apply

Please email your covering letter, curriculum vitae, and contact details for three referees to: [email protected]