Global Transnational Education Partnerships Lead

Unitec; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec are seeking an Associate Director, Transnational Education to lead international partnerships and strategic growth across a growing global portfolio. You will shape strategy, drive innovative programme delivery, and negotiate high-value collaborations with international institutions, government agencies, and industry partners.

A strategic, commercially astute leader with proven partnership experience and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and inclusive

Qualifications

• Leadership in international or transnational education settings (<140 chars)
• Proven track record growing international partnerships (<140 chars)
• Strong commercial, strategic, and stakeholder management skills (<140 chars)
• Experience leading people, projects and organisational change (<140 chars)
• Knowledge of NZQA requirements and quality assurance (<140 chars)
• Commercial acumen with financial analysis (<140 chars)
• Experience with offshore programmes or international delivery (<140 chars)
• Ability to work across diverse cultural contexts (<140 chars)
• Second language skills are an advantage (<140 chars)

Responsibilities

• Lead development and growth of strategic international partnerships.
• Drive innovative programme delivery across borders.
• Lead a high-performing team and manage complex change.
• Shape strategy and influence organisational direction.
• Negotiate high-value collaborations with partner institutions.
• Collaborate with government agencies, industry stakeholders and senior leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic partnerships

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Diversity & inclusion

Te reo Māori awareness

Cross-cultural

Commercial acumen

Job description

Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec are seeking an Associate Director, Transnational Education to lead international partnerships and strategic growth across a growing global portfolio. You will shape strategy, drive innovative programme delivery, and negotiate high-value collaborations with international institutions, government agencies, and industry partners.

A strategic, commercially astute leader with proven partnership experience and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and inclusive