Position Title: Academic Staff Member Automotive/Technician
Location: Rotorua
Team: Automotive & Engineering
Position Type: Permanent, full time
Remuneration: $70,000 - $87,211 (Fixed remuneration excluding Kiwisaver)
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the Role
You will be an Automotive Technician and teach the Student Training Programme one day per week. This involves presenting in the classroom, and in our specialised training and commercial workshops. The role involves tutoring students (ākonga), research, review and update of resources and classroom materials, setting and marking assessments and results entry. You will also be responsible for assisting with the recruitment and care of students (ākonga) and actively participating in the team and faculty environment.
Ngā mahi | Key Responsibilities:
· Complete planning and timetabling for the Programme as well as assisting with recruitment
He kōrero mōu | About You
You bring:
• Qualified Automotive Engineer
• Minimum five years post graduate industry experience
• Adult Teaching Qualification (whilst desirable, professional development will be provided)
• Passion for educating the next generation of Automotive Engineers
• Ability to fit into a high-performance team
• Importantly, you will be able to demonstrate strong alignment and commitment to our Toi Ohomai values.
Mō Mātou | About us
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is a vocational education provider in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato. Home to over 9000 ākonga (students), at Toi Ohomai we put ākonga and kaimahi at the centre of all we do. Through educational excellence, Māori Success, strong partnerships and sustainable practices we enable our ākonga, institution and communities to thrive.
Toiohomaitanga describes our way of doing and being. It reflects how we care for each other, work together, and uphold our shared purpose. Ā mātou uara | our values are an important part of this, our Toi Ohomai values are:
· Toitūtanga – Courageous and humble in our pursuit of excellence
· Manaakitanga – Strengthening the mana of others and our communities
· Whanaungatanga – Building and nurturing relationships
· Kotahitanga – United in our shared purpose
As we transition, Toi Ohomai is developing a more financially sustainable and strategically aligned organisation. Our new operating model places ākonga at the centre, organising into interconnected functions: Engage, Develop, Educate, Support, and Enable. This enables us to focus on our core purpose and work interdependently to deliver excellent vocational education.
By embracing our Toiohomaitanga (our new ways of working) we will foster greater collaboration, clearer role accountability, data-informed decision-making and agile and adaptive practices that enable us to respond quickly to changing needs. Applying for a role in this new structure is an opportunity to contribute to the future of Toi Ohomai and our communities
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Toi Ohomai is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons. Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will undergo relevant pre-employment checks.
If this opportunity excites you, we’d love to hear from you. We review applications as they arrive and may contact shortlisted candidates before the closing date.
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application portal