Academic Learning Advisor Auckland

Eastern Institute of Technology; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Institute of Technology is seeking a permanent full‑time Academic Learning Advisor for the Tāmaki Campus (Queen Street, Auckland CBD). You will provide evidence‑based academic learning support to ākonga across levels and disciplines, collaborating with staff to foster learner success.

The role requires delivering workshops, developing resources, and using analytics to improve services, with NZ residency or valid work visa and pre‑employment checks.

Qualifications

• Significant experience providing academic support across diverse levels, disciplines, and learner groups.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver academic skills workshops, learning resources, and learner support initiatives.
• Strong digital capability, including experience with learning platforms, assistive technologies, and content creation tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse learners and colleagues.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification and a commitment to equity, inclusive education practices, and bicultural engagement.

Responsibilities

• Providing tailored academic learning support to ākonga individually, in groups, and online.
• Delivering workshops and developing learning resources that build academic capability and learner success.
• Using learning analytics and learner insights to evaluate and continuously improve support services.
• Supporting early intervention initiatives for ākonga identified as being academically at risk.
• Collaborating with academic staff and student support services to promote a joined-up, multidisciplinary approach to learner success.

Skills

Diverse student support

Academic workshops

Digital literacy

Communication

Postgraduate qualification

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role

We are seeking a permanent full-time highly capable and student-focused Academic Learning Advisor to join our Library and Learning Services team in January 2027.

The Academic Learning Advisor is based at our Tāmaki Campus (Queen Street, Auckland CBD) and is responsible for providing evidence-based academic learning support, advice, and guidance to ākonga across all levels and disciplines. Working with individual students, small groups, and online learning environments, you will help build academic confidence, capability, and independence, supporting learner retention, achievement, and success. You will also work closely with academic staff and student support services to ensure a holistic and coordinated approach to learner success.

The appointing salary for this role will be between $89,638 and $100,915, dependent on skills and experience.

The Academic Learning Advisor will be responsible for:

• Providing tailored academic learning support to ākonga individually, in groups, and online.
• Delivering workshops and developing learning resources that build academic capability and learner success.
• Using learning analytics and learner insights to evaluate and continuously improve support services.
• Supporting early intervention initiatives for ākonga identified as being academically at risk.
• Collaborating with academic staff and student support services to promote a joined-up, multidisciplinary approach to learner success.

He kōrero mōu | About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Significant experience providing academic support across diverse levels, disciplines, and learner groups.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver academic skills workshops, learning resources, and learner support initiatives.
• Strong digital capability, including experience with learning platforms, assistive technologies, and content creation tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse learners and colleagues.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification and a commitment to equity, inclusive education practices, and bicultural engagement.

As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter. For more information, please view the Position Description below.

Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will undergo pre-employment checks, including a New Zealand Police vet as this role is identified as a children’s worker.

Mō Mātou | About us

EIT is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campuses in Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), Hawke’s Bay, and Auckland, and learning centres throughout the region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to delivering services that meet the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as iwi aspirations.