Partnership Coordinator

Tēnā koe. Nau mai ki te Kuratini Tuwhera. Mō te tūnga | About the role

Reporting to the Programme Delivery Manager, this is an exciting role where you can use your skills gained as a teacher and leader to support the delivery of the polytechnic's initial teacher education programmes where our students are engaged in workplace-based learning.

The Partnership Coordinator's role is key to establishing, building, and sustaining effective relationships with sector organisations, providing placement opportunities to our students within their local schools.

This role is based at our Lower Hutt campus.

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

Here's just a few reasons why people enjoy working for Open Polytechnic: 

• An organisation that makes a positive difference to people's lives
• A culture that values positive work life balance 
• Free on-site car parking 
• A modernised working environment  
• Subsidised school holiday programmes for your children  
• Free fitness classes  
• Great coffee at our on-site café

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 ākonga (students) do, and you pride yourself on the quality of your work.

If you have the following qualification, skills and experience we would like to hear from you:

• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish rapport and credibility with peers and school leaders in a collegial, constructive manner.
• School leadership experience, with proven skills in managing a team of teachers
• Knowledge of Mātauranga Māori, understanding and knowledge of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and some proficiency in Te Reo Māori 
• Well-developed communication skills with the experience to effectively manage internal and external stakeholders through advocacy, negotiation, and collaboration 
• An understanding of the current tertiary education sector including knowledge and experience of trends in distance education and digital learning 
• A degree level qualification in primary or secondary teaching is essential, a higher qualification would be desirable
• Current Teacher's registration

Mō mātou | About us

The Kuratini Tuwhera is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading distance and online learning provider. 

We specialise in taking the learning to our students, focusing on enabling the success of approximately 30,000 students each year. We are 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 students are at the heart of everything we do, every step of the way.

We are proud of our kaimahi and value every contribution from 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 recruit@openpolytechnic.ac.nz with any questions about the role.

Applications close 11 pm on 12 January 2026.

Noho ora mai. Tēnā koe.