Student Placement and Industry Recruitment Coordinator

Company Description

New Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC) provides high quality education to early childhood and healthcare students in New Zealand and around the world. For over 40 years, NZTC has been providing comprehensive and professional study programs to enable our students to excel in their chosen fields. We are committed to enabling our students’ access to outstanding education offered via flexible technology-enhanced modes of learning that support lifelong learning journeys

To learn more about us, please visit https://www.nztertiarycollege.ac.nz/


Job Description

Student Placement and Industry Recruitment Coordinator
Location: Mount Wellington, Auckland
Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid

About the Role:

As the Student Placement and Industry Recruitment Coordinator, you will lead the development and coordination of industry and community partnerships that support both student placements and learner recruitment. You’ll work closely with Health and Wellbeing service providers to create meaningful, work-based learning opportunities and promote our programmes as workforce development pathways.

This is a highly people-facing role with a strong presence in the field. You’ll spend significant time travelling to engage with industry and community partners, attending meetings, and working directly with students on campus to support placement readiness and recruitment activity. A company car is provided to support this travel.

Key responsibilities:

Build, manage, and grow partnerships with Health and Wellbeing providers, NGOs, and community organisations

Act as the key point of contact between placement organisations and the College

Coordinate student placements and work-based learning aligned to programme outcomes

Support learners and placement providers before, during, and after placements

Recruit learners from partner organisations and community networks into Level 2–4 programmes

Deliver outreach activities including employer engagement and information sessions

Maintain placement agreements and records in line with NZQA and organisational requirements

Contribute to quality assurance, compliance, and sector engagement initiatives


Qualifications

About you:

You are a proactive and relationship-focused professional who enjoys being out in the community and building strong, trusted connections. You are confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders — from industry leaders and community organisations to students and internal teams — and you understand the value of collaboration in achieving positive outcomes.

You are well organised, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a role that balances travel, engagement, and administration. You are motivated by supporting learner success and contributing to workforce development in the Health and Wellbeing sector.

You’ll bring:

Experience in industry engagement, partnerships, or workforce development

Knowledge of the New Zealand Health and Wellbeing sector

Experience working with learners or vocational education pathways

Strong communication, organisation, and relationship-management skills

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with others

Commitment to culturally responsive, inclusive practice and learner wellbeing

A full New Zealand Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel

Ideally, you’ll also have:

Experience in a PTE, ITO, or vocational education environment

Familiarity with NZQA qualifications or work-integrated learning


Additional Information

Why work with us

Excellent work/life balance, hybrid role!
Be part of a respected institution shaping the future of health in New Zealand.
Be a key part of a college academic team within an innovative, values-based organization
Work in a collaborative, research-driven environment.
Competitive remuneration and professional development opportunities.
Our application process:

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role.

Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work with us, ensuring we’re attracting 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.