Communications Advisor

Permanent, Part-Time
(0.5 FTE/18.75 hours)

About the role 

At Whitireia and WelTec, we believe in the power of vocational education to transform lives. This is a role where your ideas, initiative, and communication skills will make a real difference. Through your work, you’ll help strengthen our reputation while celebrating the people, partnerships, and achievements that make Whitireia and WelTec unique. 

You’ll work closely with the Communications Manager to: 

• Celebrate vocational education by showcasing the achievements and outcomes of our ākonga (students), and the positive impact on their whānau and wider communities 

• Help bring our kaimahi (staff) together by supporting internal communications that keep our people informed, engaged, and connected 

• Identify, develop, and pitch compelling stories to media outlets 

• Coordinate and support media enquiries, helping to craft timely, thoughtful, and effective responses 

About the environment 

Whitireia and WelTec continue to evolve to better support our ākonga and the communities we serve. We’re looking for someone who is adaptable, open to change, and keen to keep learning. 

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, ko Whitireia ki Ngāti Toa.

E haere kōtui nei me kura-takahi-puni tātou.

Our Vision (Whakakitenga)

Learning together. Transforming lives.

Te ako ngātahi. Te whakaahua kētanga o te tangata.

Apply Now

If you are interested in exploring a new challenge, please submit your application by clicking the Apply Now button. 

To arrange an informal chat with the hiring manager, please email recruitment@wandw.ac.nz.

Applications close on 15 June 2026