Advisor – Rangatahi Transitions

Te Wananga o Aotearoa; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health and life insurance

4 extra annual leave days

Wellness programme

Free on-site carparking

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa seeks a permanent, full-time Advisor- Rangatahi Transitions in Hamilton to support vocational pathway delivery for youth under Foundation Levels 1–3. The role involves onboarding tauira, visiting classes, and coordinating enrolments with Kaiako and staff.

Applicants should have a Bachelor in Education or related field, plus 5+ years in office management, administration, and customer service, with a clean driver’s licence and Police & Safety Check.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in office management, administration and customer service.
• Experience coordinating projects and delivering outcomes.
• Must hold Full NZ Driver's Licence (Class 1) and have a clear Police & Safety Check.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding of tauira and assist with Foundation Levels 1-3 delivery.
• Regularly visit classes to build relationships with tauira and Kaiako.
• Provide in-class support to Kaiako for assessments and behaviour plans.
• Manage enrolment, re-enrolment and onboarding of Foundation tauira.

Skills

Office management

Administration

Customer service

Project coordination

NZ Driver's Licence

Police & Safety Check

Education

Bachelor of Education

Bachelor of Youth Work

Bachelor of Youth Development

Job description

As a proudly kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, 'tauirasuccess' is our mission and 'whānau transformation through education' isour vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmesunderpinned by Māori culture and values.

Our kaimahi enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a greatrange of benefits to support the wellbeing of them and their whānau

• Free health and life insurance for permanentemployees
• Four extra annual leave days to celebrateMatariki and the holiday season
• An awesome wellness programme that offers free events and services tosupport your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Free on-site carparking

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

Title: Advisor- Rangatahi Transitions
Role: Permanent, full time
Location: Hamilton
Hours: 37.5 per week
Days: Monday - Friday
Start Date: January 2027

The primary purpose of the role is to support the strategicposition of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa as a significant provider of vocationalpathways for youth within the New Zealand Education system, by supporting thedelivery of Foundation Levels 1-3 pathway programmes. In this role, you will:

• Support the onboarding of tauira as required and provide high levels of support whilst they’reattending TWoA Foundation Level programmes.
• Regularly visiting classes to buildrelationships with tauira and Kaiako
• In-class support when required to assist Kaiakowith assessments or the development of behavioural needs plans and strategies
• Management of the enrolment, re-enrolment andonboarding of Foundation tauira

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Youth Work,Bachelor of Youth Development or equivalent experience
• 5+ years proven experience in officemanagement, administration and customerservice
• Experience coordinating projects and deliveringoutcomes
• Full NZ Drivers Licence (Class 1) and a cleanPolice & Safety Check record

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness toparticipate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of ĀhuatangaMāori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.

A position description is available on our careers website. For any other queries, please email [e-mail]

Closing Date: Thursday, 26 November 2026