Senior Academic Advisor

Permanent, full time
1 FTE (37.5 hours per week)

We have an opportunity for a Senior Academic Advisor to join our Academic Success team.

About the role | Te kaupapa

Reporting to Head of Academic Success, the purpose of the role is to lead initiatives and advise on maximising capability and capacity of tutors in agile and responsive teaching and learning practices.

About you | Me pēhea te tono

You will be motivated and self-managing. You will be approachable, a clear communicator, and with demonstrated ability to work constructively with others.

Senior Academic Advisors may lead and advise within a specialised area or across portfolios. These include:

• Initial kaiako capability development including support for obtaining adult teaching qualifications.

• Enhancing responsible and inclusive classroom teaching and learning practices.

• Enabling purposeful and meaningful assessment, moderation and evaluative practices in line with academic quality requirements.

If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working options in line with our policy
• A range of wellbeing initiatives
• A rewards and recognition programme
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

About Us

Whitireia and WelTec are respected Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics and form a business division of NZIST – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. Together, we are one of New Zealand’s most impressive and globally competitive tertiary institutions.

We value and actively embrace diversity, recognising strengths that different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives bring to our learning community.

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

Mā tātou, mō tātou.

Ko WelTec ki Te Ātiawa, koWhitireia ki Ngāti Toa Rangatira.

E haere kōtui nei mekura-takahi-puni tātou.

Our Vision (Whakakitenga)

Learning together. Transforming lives.Te ako ngātahi.

Tewhakaahua kētanga o te tangata.

To Apply

Click on Apply Now below and complete the on-line application form. Please note it is important that you complete all sections of the on-line application.

We may process applications as they come in, so don't delay applying.

For other information please email [email protected]

Applications close 27 October 2026