Digital Technology Manager

Permanent, Fulltime
Porirua

Reporting to the Head of Digital Services the purpose of this role is to provide leadership to technical teams enabling the delivery and development of quality technical services and support to our Ākonga and Kaimahi.

About the role | Te Kaupapa

Working out of our Porirua and Petone Campuses you will be responsible for leading both an application and cloud team of technical specialists. Tasked with understanding the customer’s needs, business objectives and desirable outcomes, the Digital Technology Manager, will oversee the timely service delivery of client-focused solutions and ongoing support of operational activities.

We operate configured and integrated commercial off the shelf and cloud software solutions and platforms rather than development in-house and we are looking for a candidate that has experience building relationships with third party support companies. Having business engagement and process skills you will be at ease forming a strong understanding of the underlying business capabilities you support and creating great working relationships both internally and externally.

You will be responsible for delivery of project and change work within the team and the balance of those works within your teams alongside operational activity. Strong and effective communications, prioritisation and focused objectives are critical to that delivery and a providing a clear roadmap for your teams to operate within. Your team will look to you to set the tone, build positive team culture and coach to enable them to do great things, whilst having fun.

Your exceptional relationship management will be evident, along with staff support, technical knowledge, and commitment to continual service improvement.

About Us

Whitireia and WelTec have been strategic partners since 2012, delivering a range of career training choices and vast opportunities for schools, staff and students. Together, we lead and illuminate our communities through tertiary education.

We are known for our distinctiveness (Ahureitanga) and we have special 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.

Whitireia & WelTec’s vision (Whakakitenga) is:

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

What we can offer you

We know it’s important to maintain a healthy work/life balance. We offer a number of services and benefits to support our staff. When you work with us, we can offer you some of the following benefits:

• Free car parking at Petone and Porirua campuses
• Onsite Café at Whitireia and WelTec campuses
• Rewards and recognitions programme
• Flexible working arrangements
• A range of wellness initiatives
• Professional Development opportunities

 Why join us?

Being a team member of a leading New Zealand tertiary education institution you’ll be a part of a Digital team who work closely and are passionate about what they do.

Interested? Apply now!

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 recruitment@wandw.ac.nz

Applications close 10 December 2025