Library and Learning Support Liaison - Fixed Term

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Nau mai ki te Kuratini Tuwhera

We are looking for a talented individual to join the Library and Learning Centre team. This role provides a unique opportunity to deliver library and learning services in an online environment. This is a fixed term role avaliable from 23rd February 2026 until 20 November 2026. 

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are looking for a high performer that is suitably qualified, skilled, and experienced to add value to the Library and Learning Centre team. In the role of Library and Learning Support Liaison, you will be helping to provide information and learning support that promotes student engagement and success. You'll be working with students and staff at all levels to enhance their understanding of information literacy, and to ensure these principles are incorporated in learning, teaching, and support at the Open Polytechnic.  

This is a 30 hours per week, part time position. Exact days will be worked out with the suitable candidate. 

Ngā pūkenga mo te tūnga | What you will bring to the role

You will have a passion for impacting the lives of everyday people and seeing them achieve their educational goals and dreams. You will also constantly be striving to be the best you can be, just as our students do and you pride yourself on the quality of your work.

• An undergraduate qualification, as well as a library qualification or equivalent
• Experience providing library or information service
• The ability to work as a team member and independently
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability in responding to different ideas, situations, and people.
• Experience in advising and supporting the inclusion of information literacy and learning support theory into courses and programmes
• Experience in supporting students to help them meet individual learning goals.

Mō mātou | About us

The Kuratini Tuwhera is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading distance and online learning provider.  Open Polytechnic specialises in taking the learning to our learners, focusing on enabling the success of approximately 30,000 + students each year. We're a place where you can make a difference.

We offer a wide range of learning disciplines from Real Estate to Social Work, Construction and Education. From our Academic Staff Members to our Student Journey Centre, we ensure our learners are at the heart of everything we do, every step of the way.

Ngā hua o tō tomo mai ki a mātou | Why you should join our team.

We offer our people free education (50% off for whanau), free car parking on campus, flexible working options (including some working from home), a modernised working environment, subsidised school holiday programmes for your children, free fitness classes, and an on-site café.

We are proud of our kaimahi and value every contribution from all our people.

Tono mai | Apply now.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Applications must be submitted online via our career's website. Contact Stephanie Houpt Stephanie.Houpt@openpolytechnic.ac.nz with any questions about the role. Applications close 18 January 2026 at 11.00pm. However we reserve the right to close applications early and will be shortlisting as applications come in, so please don't delay applying.

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