Capability Developer, Work-Integrated Learning

JobSpace; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington seeks two Capability Developers to join the Akura - Work-Integrated Learning Hub and strengthen WIL across faculties and central services. You will design curriculum, develop professional learning resources, and support staff and students to participate in meaningful WIL experiences that lead to strong graduate outcomes.

You will collaborate across departments, share evidence-informed practices, and foster communities of practice to embed

Qualifications

• Significant experience in work-integrated learning, curriculum development, student support or employability skill development.
• Experience designing and facilitating professional development for academic or professional staff.
• Strong understanding of pedagogy, curriculum design, assessment and student support practice.
• Proven ability to work across organizational boundaries with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience creating resources, guidelines or standards for teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead capability-building initiatives and develop resources to embed WIL across faculties.
• Collaborate with staff to design curriculum, learning activities and assessment aligned to graduate outcomes.
• Facilitate communities of practice to promote effective and sustainable WIL.
• Support staff and students with educational development and employability skills.

Skills

WIL

Curriculum development

Staff development

Pedagogy

Student readiness

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Change management

Analytical thinking

Tools

InPlace

Job description

Capability Developer, Work-Integrated Learning

Capability Developers, Work-Integrated Learning

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is seeking two Capability Developers, Work-Integrated Learning to join the newly established Akura - Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Hub within the Office of the Tumu Maruānuku - Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic on a permanent, full-time basis.

These exciting roles play a key part in enabling high-quality work-integrated learning across the University by building staff capability and ensuring students are well prepared and supported to participate in meaningful WIL experiences. Working across Faculties, Schools and central services, you will contribute to the development of curriculum, professional learning opportunities, and student readiness initiatives that support successful graduate outcomes.

You will provide expert guidance on WIL pedagogy and practice, lead capability-building initiatives, develop resources and standards, and facilitate communities of practice that help embed effective and sustainable WIL across the University.

This is a unique opportunity for someone with experience in curriculum development, learning design, work-integrated learning, employability, or academic development to make a meaningful impact on student learning and graduate success.

You will be a collaborative and solutions-focused professional with a passion for teaching, learning, and student success. You will have experience supporting staff and students in educational settings and be confident in designing and facilitating learning opportunities that build capability and improve outcomes.

Key requirements:

• Significant experience in work-integrated learning, curriculum development, student support, or employability skill development.


• Experience designing and facilitating professional development for academic or professional staff.


• Strong understanding of pedagogy, curriculum design, assessment and student support practice.


• Proven ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries and with diverse stakeholder groups.


• Experience developing resources, guidelines or standards that support teaching and learning practice.


• Experience working with digital learning tools, and placement management systems (eg: InPlace).


• Excellent communication and relationship-building and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with academic staff, subject matter experts, partners and learners.


• A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-informed practice.


• Knowledge of and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and an ability to work effectively within diverse cultural environments.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reflective practice skills.

Close date for vacancy: 28 August 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Derek White, Principal Adviser, Learning and Teaching (***********@vuw.ac.nz).

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

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