Academic Advisor
Permanent, part-time (24 hours/week)
Tēnā koutou katoa
Ko wai mātou | About us as an organisation
At Te Kura Matatini ki Otago/Otago Polytechnic, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining kaimahi (staff) who are passionate, creative, future-focused and dedicated to help set the direction for quality vocational and applied learning to meet tomorrow’s needs.
We are guided by our values and we are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified. We aspire to create a working environment that is inclusive and meets the aspirations of mana whenua ensuring equity for Māori and increasing access for all.
Mō te tūraka mahi | About the role
The Academic Excellence team ensures Otago Polytechnic complies with internal and external quality and approvals requirements. As a key part of this team, the Academic Advisor contributes to a wide range of academic quality services, helping to maintain, apply and enhance quality processes that support the development of academic programmes. The role mainly involves supporting programme teams to prepare documentation for programme accreditation, approval, monitoring, moderation, consistency and review.
Ko wai koe | About you
To be successful in this role you will:
· Current knowledge of tertiary education quality assurance systems and processes including the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework and Tertiary Quality Assurance Framework.
· Possess a good understanding of teaching and learning principles and practices, assessment and moderation processes and programme/instructional design
· Have experience working in qualification and/or programme development and review
· Hold a degree qualification in a relevant discipline.
The successful applicant will uphold our organisation’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by continuously developing and upholding your understanding of our obligations and connection with Te Tiriti as an individual and as an organisation
Through recognition, empowerment and inclusion, you will give greater acknowledgement to the unmet needs of Māori, Pasifika and disabled people and their whanau.
You will have demonstrable health and safety best practices and enjoy being part of a team who support each other. You will easily be able to build and maintain relationships and communicate well via email, phone and face-to-face.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
For specific information, contact Caroline Terpstra 0800 762 786 or caroline.terpstra@op.ac.nz
For a position description or to apply please click on the link.
Applications close 5pm, Thursday 26 February 2026.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.