Youth Pathways Coordinator

Eastern Institute of Technology; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Institute of Technology is seeking a full-time fixed-term Youth Pathways Coordinator to join the Student Support Services team in Hawke's Bay. The role focuses on Youth Guarantee programmes, pastoral support, and creating positive educational pathways for learners.

Fixed-term parental leave cover from 1 December 2026 to 4 June 2027, with a salary between $65,200 and $72,000 NZD depending on skills and experience. You will collaborate with schools, whānau, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, coordination, or learner support services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of people.
• Experience supporting young people to achieve successful outcomes.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence using digital systems and technology.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of community support services and referral pathways.
• Understanding of Te Ao Māori and culturally responsive practices.
• A relevant tertiary qualification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating Youth Guarantee programme delivery and learner support activities.
• Monitoring student attendance, engagement, progress, and achievement.
• Providing pastoral care and support to young learners.
• Coordinating Student Success Navigator activities and learner interventions.
• Building and maintaining relationships with schools, community organisations, and external stakeholders.
• Managing enrolment, results, destination, and programme data.
• Preparing reports and supporting compliance requirements.
• Coordinating learner events, activities, and transition initiatives.
• Supporting literacy, numeracy, and learner development programmes.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of services and systems.

Skills

Administration & coordination

Communication

Relationship building

Youth support

Organisational skills

Digital literacy

Prioritisation

Community referrals

Te Ao Māori

Tertiary qualification

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

We are seeking a full-time fixed-term Youth Pathways Coordinator to join our Student Support Services team in Hawke's Bay. This fixed-term position provides parental leave cover from 1 December 2026 to 4 June 2027.

This rewarding role supports the success, wellbeing, retention, and achievement of young learners. Working alongside students, academic staff, schools, whānau, and community partners, you will coordinate Youth Guarantee programmes, provide pastoral support, and help create positive educational pathways that enable learners to thrive.

The appointing salary for this role will be between $65,200 and $72,000, dependent on skills and experience.

The Youth Pathways Coordinator reports to the Student Support Services Manager and will be responsible for:

• Coordinating Youth Guarantee programme delivery and learner support activities.
• Monitoring student attendance, engagement, progress, and achievement.
• Providing pastoral care and support to young learners.
• Coordinating Student Success Navigator activities and learner interventions.
• Building and maintaining relationships with schools, community organisations, and external stakeholders.
• Managing enrolment, results, destination, and programme data.
• Preparing reports and supporting compliance requirements.
• Coordinating learner events, activities, and transition initiatives.
• Supporting literacy, numeracy, and learner development programmes.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of services and systems.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience in administration, coordination, or learner support services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of people.
• Experience supporting young people to achieve successful outcomes.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence using digital systems and technology.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of community support services and referral pathways.
• An understanding of Te Ao Māori and culturally responsive practices.
• A relevant tertiary qualification.

As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter. For more information, please view the Position Description below.

EIT is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campuses in Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), Hawke’s Bay, and Auckland, and learning centres throughout the region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to delivering services that meet the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as iwi aspirations.