School and Community Engagement Facilitator

New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) is New Zealand's leading institute of technology, which helps to drive the development of a skilled workforce not only in New Zealand but also around the world.

NorthTec, a business division of NZIST, provides quality tertiary education and training across a wide range of subjects and qualifications.  From certificate to postgraduate studies, we offer NZQA programmes for learners at a level and pathway that suits them.

To learn more about NorthTec/NZIST, visit Tai Tokerau Wānanga | NorthTec.

Overview

NorthTec has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, community-minded engagement specialist to join our team as a School and Community Engagement Facilitator, based primarily at our Whangārei campus (with travel across Tai Tokerau as required).

This is a forward-facing, highly visible role, engaging directly with youth, schools, and community groups across the region. You'll be out and about, building new relationships, representing NorthTec at events, and ensuring our outreach is inclusive, culturally responsive, and impactful. Physical fitness is important, as the role involves event setup (e.g., lifting gazebos) and active participation in community activities.

To be successful, you'll be a confident communicator, passionate about education and equity, and able to connect with rangatahi and diverse communities. You'll bring strong organisational skills, a proactive approach, and a commitment to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all engagement.

This is a full-time, permanent position. Flexibility to work outside standard hours and travel within the region is required.

Skills, Experience and Attributes

• Tertiary qualification in education, communications, community engagement, or a related field.
• 3–5 years' experience in outreach, youth engagement, or community relations.
• Experience working with schools/kura, rangatahi, and diverse communities.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application in engagement contexts.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Confident public speaker and presenter.
• Proven ability to initiate and sustain regional partnerships.
• Strong organisational and event coordination skills.
• High level of cultural competence and emotional intelligence.
• Passion for education, equity, and community development.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Physically fit and able to lift equipment (e.g., gazebos) for events.
• Full NZ driver's licence required.
• Willingness to travel across Tai Tokerau and attend events outside standard business hours.
• Police vetting required (Children's Act core worker).

If you would like the opportunity to join a team that prides itself in making a difference in the lives of ākonga, their whanau, and the wider community, we welcome you to apply for this position.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, applicants must be a NZ Citizen or NZ Permanent Resident.

Please apply online and attach your current CV and covering letter highlighting your skills and experience that align with this role.

Note: NorthTec will be closed for the holiday period, and applications will not be reviewed until mid-January 2026.

More about Tai Tokerau Wānanga | NorthTec

Tai Tokerau Wānanga | NorthTec is committed to developing Northland and its people through tertiary education. NorthTec is the region's largest provider of tertiary education, with campuses and learning centres in Whangārei and across Northland in addition to over 60 community based delivery points. NorthTec remains the only Tertiary Education Institute (TEI) based north of Auckland that provides programmes from foundation to degree level.

The region's gentle climate, relaxed lifestyle and unbounded opportunities continue to attract people from around the world to Northland's spectacular rural and coastal surroundings.

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Disclaimer

This position is currently open to internal candidates of NZIST divisions. It has also been identified as a potential redeployment for kaimahi who have had their position impacted. Therefore, in assessing applications affected kaimahi will be given priority. We welcome external applicants.