Student Engagement & Events Champion

Wintec; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Wintec in Hamilton is seeking an Engagement and Events Specialist to join our Marketing and Engagement team. You will lead student recruitment, event delivery and community engagement across the Waikato region.

You'll build strong relationships with schools, wharekura and community organisations, foster kaupapa Māori partnerships, and bring the Wintec brand to life through on‑the‑ground activity and open days.

Qualifications

• Outgoing, confident and collaborative personality with genuine interest in education and youth development.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with ability to connect with individuals and groups of 50+.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities, remain calm under pressure and adapt to change.
• Enthusiasm for connecting with people and motivating students to take the next steps in education.
• Experience in education, sales, recruitment or event delivery, or a qualification in Business or Marketing is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Represent Wintec at secondary schools, wharekura, careers expos and community events to encourage applications.
• Build and maintain relationships with careers advisors, school leaders, whānau and community organisations.
• Follow up with prospective students and support them through the application journey.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver recruitment events including open days, campus tours and expos.
• Manage event setup, logistics and pack-down and support large campus-wide events as required.

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Customer engagement

Education

Business or Marketing qualification

Job description

Wintec in Hamilton is seeking an Engagement and Events Specialist to join our Marketing and Engagement team. You will lead student recruitment, event delivery and community engagement across the Waikato region.

You'll build strong relationships with schools, wharekura and community organisations, foster kaupapa Māori partnerships, and bring the Wintec brand to life through on‑the‑ground activity and open days.