Networking and Infrastructure Kaiako

Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd.; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income protection

Course discounts for staff

PD leave and funding

On-site early childhood centres

Generous leave provisions

Annual Christmas close-down

Gym, library, and cafés

Job summary

Ara Institute of Canterbury is seeking an Academic Staff Member to teach Networking, Infrastructure and Technical Support at City Campus in Christchurch. The role combines hands-on networking with engaging teaching and industry collaboration.

You will deliver networking programmes, support ākonga success, contribute to curriculum development and stay current with emerging cloud-based technologies. You'll also help administer Ara TechLabs and liaise with central ICT as required.

Qualifications

• A tertiary IT qualification (degree level) and/or relevant industry certifications are required.
• Knowledge of industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Experience in IT within networking and/or infrastructure environments.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, technologies and industry practices.
• Capability in cloud technologies and cloud-based solutions or willingness to develop this expertise.
• Ability to administer and support Ara TechLabs and liaise with central ICT as required.
• Broad technical skills including configuring and maintaining servers, switches, routers and network environments.
• Commitment to supporting learner success through effective teaching and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Teach networking and infrastructure, with hands-on exposure.
• Deliver networking and infrastructure programmes and mentor learners.
• Contribute to curriculum development and industry engagement.
• Support and administer Ara TechLabs and liaise with central ICT.

Skills

Networking expertise

Cloud technologies

Infrastructure support

Teaching & mentoring

Curriculum development

Education

Tertiary IT qualification

Job description

Academic Staff Member - Networking , Infrastructure and Technical Support
City Campus
Permanent, Full Time

• Combine teaching networking, infrastructure with hands‑on networking and infrastructure support.
• Mentor learners and support their career success.
• Use your industry expertise to shape future IT talent.
• Contribute to curriculum, research and industry engagement

Ready to inspire future IT professionals? Bring your networking expertise to Ara and help learners thrive in a fast-evolving industry.

Join Ara as an Academic Staff Member – Networking, Infrastructure and Technical Support, where you'll teach and inspire the next generation of IT professionals. You'll deliver networking and infrastructure programmes, support ākonga success, contribute to curriculum development, and stay current with emerging technologies including cloud-based solutions. Alongside teaching, you'll help administer and support Ara TechLabs, our separate learning network, liaising with central ICT as required. The role combines hands‑on technical expertise with engaging teaching, mentoring and industry collaboration.

• A tertiary qualification in IT (degree level) and/or relevant industry certifications.
• Current knowledge of industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Experience in IT within networking and/or infrastructure environments.
• Sound understanding of networking concepts, technologies, and industry practices.
• Capability in cloud technologies and cloud-based solutions, or a willingness to quickly develop this expertise.
• Ability to proficiently administer and support Ara TechLabs, a separate learning network, liaising with central ICTas required.
• Broad technical skills, including configuring and maintaining servers, switches, routers, and network environments.
• A commitment to supporting and enhancing both personal and learner success through effective teaching and knowledge sharing.

Ara Institute of Canterbury is the South Island's largest provider of tertiary vocational education, helping people build better futures - and that starts with our people. Every day, our kaimahi help students gain real skills for real careers through hands‑on learning and strong industry connections.

The Madras Street (City) campus brings engineering, architecture, music, trades, health and creative arts together in the heart of Christchurch, right next door to One New Zealand Stadium.

We offer tangible benefits:

• Income protection for permanent kaimahi over 15 hours
• Fee discounts on Ara courses for staff
• Professional development leave and funding
• Two on‑site early childhood centres
• Generous leave provisions
• An annual Christmas closedown to enjoy time with whanau and friends
• A gym, library and cafés

Guided by our values Hono | Connect, Hihiri | Inspire and Aroha | Respect, we're committed to equity, inclusion and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

If you're looking for work that matters, Ara could be your next chapter.