It Tutor

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WelTec is seeking an experienced IT Tutor to deliver networking, cloud computing and cybersecurity education at the Petone campus in Wellington. The role involves teaching across certificate, diploma and bachelor programmes and bringing hands-on industry knowledge into the classroom.

The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate IT qualification and strong practical experience in networking, cloud technologies and cybersecurity, with the ability to teach across multiple levels and engage students

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Networking, Cybersecurity or closely related field.
• Strong practical and industry experience in networking.
• Demonstrated experience in cloud computing and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lectures, tutorials and labs.
• Teach networking, cloud computing and cybersecurity across qualification levels.
• Develop students' practical technical skills through hands-on learning.
• Support and supervise student projects.
• Contribute to assessment design, marking, moderation and course development.
• Provide academic guidance and mentoring to students.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive learning environment.
• Contribute to programme and School activities as part of the teaching team.

Skills

Networking

Cloud computing

Cybersecurity

Education

Postgraduate IT degree

Job description

Permanent, full-time (1.0 FTE) Whitireia and WelTec have been strategic partners since 2012, delivering a range of career training choices and vast opportunities for schools, staff and students. Now we're one of New Zealand's most impressive, globally competitive tertiary institutions. Together, will lead and illuminate our communities through tertiary education. We are known for our distinctiveness (Ahureitanga) and we have special relationships with mana whenua WelTec with Te Ātiawa and Whitireia with Ngāti Toa. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts. Mā tātou, mō tātou Ko WelTec ki Te Ātiawa, ko Whitireia ki Ngāti Toa. E haere kōtui nei me kura-takahi-puni tātou.

About the role

WelTec is seeking an experienced IT Tutor with strong practical and industry expertise in: Networking, Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity. This is a permanent, full-time position based at our Petone campus in Wellington. You will teach across certificate, diploma and bachelor's degree programmes and contribute to practical, industry-focused IT education. Strong networking expertise is essential for this position. We are looking for someone who also has demonstrated capability in cloud technologies and cybersecurity and can confidently teach these areas in a practical tertiary learning environment. We are particularly interested in candidates with current or recent hands-on industry experience who can bring real-world technical knowledge into the classroom. We are conducting interviews as applications arrive, so if this position sounds like you, we would love to hear from you as soon as possible.

Key technical areas

• Networking - essential: network design, configuration, administration, troubleshooting, routing and switching, network services and related technologies
• Cloud Computing: practical experience with cloud platforms and services such as Microsoft Azure, AWS or equivalent
• Cybersecurity: network and systems security, security principles, vulnerabilities and threats, access control, risk management and practical security tools and techniques

Key responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and practical lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions
• Teach networking, cloud computing and cybersecurity subjects across a range of qualification levels
• Develop students' practical technical skills through hands-on learning
• Support and supervise student projects
• Contribute to assessment design, marking, moderation and course development
• Provide academic guidance and mentoring to students.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive and supportive learning environment
• Contribute to programme and School activities as part of the wider teaching team

Qualifications and experience

• A relevant postgraduate qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Networking, Cybersecurity or a closely related field
• Strong practical and industry experience in networking
• Demonstrated experience in cloud computing and cybersecurity

For more information, feel free to contact the hiring manager at 0274756019. Applications close on Friday, 30 October 2026.