Engagement Advisor

Permanent, full-time

Would you like to be part of a team who are passionate, energetic, and proactive in our range of support offerings to students? Are you keen to enhance students’ learning journey? Then we would like to hear from you. We have a vacancy within our team of advisors who all provide support services to students. This role is varied and sometimes challenging, so it requires a person who has a good understanding of themselves.

This position is based in our Porirua Campus, however ability to move between campuses and work at other locations as required is necessary.

This position is with Ākonga Engagement, Wellbeing and Health Team  where the purpose is to work with students, in collaboration with schools and teaching staff, to identify barriers to students’ engagement. To take action to remove or minimise barriers through a range of pastoral care that supports student success and retention for Whitireia and Weltec Ākonga.

For more information please see the attached job description.

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.

E haere kōtui nei mekura-takahi-puni tātou.

Our Vision (Whakakitenga)

Learning together. Transforming lives.

Te ako ngātahi. Tewhakaahua kētanga o te tangata.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tono

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

For other information please email recruitment@wandw.ac.nz

Applications close: 2 July 2026