Team Leader - Technology

Yoobee College of Creative Innovation; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative academic environment

Postgraduate learners support

Teaching and academic experience in a

Innovative institution committed to ex

Job summary

Yoobee College of Creative Innovation seeks a Team Leader – Technology to oversee delivery of the Bachelor of Software Engineering across Auckland campuses. This campus-based role combines academic leadership with hands-on teaching, mentoring tutors and ensuring consistent, high-quality student outcomes.

You will guide curriculum delivery, support tutors, and collaborate with Faculty and Campus teams to keep programmes industry-relevant and aligned with the rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a closely related discipline.
• Strong knowledge and experience within software engineering or the wider technology sector.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach, develop and motivate a team.
• Teaching, tutoring or facilitation experience, ideally within a tertiary or degree-level environment.
• The confidence and capability to teach within the Bachelor of Software Engineering programme.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and campuses.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to drive consistency and high standards across programme delivery.
• A strong focus on student achievement and creating engaging, supportive learning experiences.
• An interest in current and emerging technology and software engineering practices, with the ability to bring industry relevance into the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of Software Engineering tutors across multiple campuses.
• Supporting tutors to deliver engaging, innovative and industry-relevant teaching.
• Teaching within the Bachelor of Software Engineering programme.
• Managing tutor performance, development plans and regular coaching conversations.
• Ensuring consistent programme delivery, lesson planning and assessment practices across campuses.
• Monitoring student attendance, progress and academic outcomes and supporting appropriate interventions.
• Working closely with Faculty, Quality, Learner Success and campus teams to continuously improve programme delivery.
• Supporting moderation, assessment verification and the development of quality teaching resources.
• Contributing to programme development and ensuring teaching remains relevant to the evolving technology industry.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Communication

Team development

Curriculum collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Software Engineering / Computer Science / Information Technology

Job description

Yoobee Colleges prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture - open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences. We are fast movers, action orientated, keen innovators, and quick thinkers who enjoy a workplace that is inspiring and fun.

Making a difference to someone’s life by sharing your industry knowledge, experience and stories is incredibly exciting and rewarding. We work passionately to prepare our students’ to be ‘work ready, world ready’ for an industry we love . . . and you can be a part of this.

At Yoobee Colleges, we believe learning should be defined by the exceptional. New Zealand’s largest specialist creative and technology college; we’ve been fueling the creative and tech industries for over 30 years with talented Animators, Filmmakers, Designers, Techies, and Game Developers. We offer online delivery, alongside our campuses based in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

To find out more about us, please visit https://www.yoobee.ac.nz

Job Description

Team Leader - Technology

Location: Auckland

Full-time | Permanent | Yoobee Auckland CBD

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced technology educator and people leader to join Yoobee Colleges as our Team Leader – Technology, leading the delivery of our Bachelor of Software Engineering programmes.

This is a campus-based leadership role with national responsibility for the tutors delivering the programme across our campuses. You’ll provide academic and people leadership to the teaching team, ensuring students receive a consistent, high-quality learning experience regardless of where they study.

Alongside leading and developing your team, you’ll remain connected to the classroom through teaching within the Bachelor of Software Engineering programme and contributing to its ongoing development.

Key areas of responsibility

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of Software Engineering tutors across multiple campuses.
• Supporting tutors to deliver engaging, innovative and industry-relevant teaching.
• Teaching within the Bachelor of Software Engineering programme.
• Managing tutor performance, development plans and regular coaching conversations.
• Ensuring consistent programme delivery, lesson planning and assessment practices across campuses.
• Monitoring student attendance, progress and academic outcomes and supporting appropriate interventions.
• Working closely with Faculty, Quality, Learner Success and campus teams to continuously improve programme delivery.
• Supporting moderation, assessment verification and the development of quality teaching resources.
• Contributing to programme development and ensuring teaching remains relevant to the evolving technology industry.

Qualifications

You’ll bring a strong background in software engineering or a closely related technology discipline, along with the leadership capability to guide, support and develop a team of tutors delivering our Bachelor of Software Engineering programme.

You don’t necessarily need to be an established academic leader. We’re looking for someone with strong people leadership skills, technical credibility and the ability to bring out the best in others. Previous teaching or tertiary education experience would be ideal, particularly if you’ve taught at degree level.

To be successful in this role

• A Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a closely related discipline.
• Strong knowledge and experience within software engineering or the wider technology sector.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach, develop and motivate a team.
• Teaching, tutoring or facilitation experience, ideally within a tertiary or degree-level environment.
• The confidence and capability to teach within the Bachelor of Software Engineering programme.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and campuses.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to drive consistency and high standards across programme delivery.
• A strong focus on student achievement and creating engaging, supportive learning experiences.
• An interest in current and emerging technology and software engineering practices, with the ability to bring industry relevance into the classroom.

Additional Information

Why work with us

Yoobee Colleges prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture - open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences. We are fast movers, action orientated, keen innovators, and quick thinkers who enjoy a workplace that is inspiring and fun.

• Work within a collaborative academic environment
• Support postgraduate learners preparing for professional careers
• Gain teaching and academic experience in a supportive setting
• Be part of an innovative institution committed to excellence and student success

Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work with us, ensuringwe’reattracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students.

We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.