NZMA Looking for Faculty Academic Lead at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

Role can be based anywhere in NZ

New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) is one of NZ’s largest Private Training Establishments offering vocational courses and qualifications across a range of programmes. We deliver top quality training on real-world skills in some of the fastest-growing fields today (hospitality, health, trades and more!).

With authentic training environments, well-designed programmes, and a fun and supportive learning environment, we have a mission to provide all our students with positive educational experiences to help them move ahead. NZMA is a springboard for building many bright and successful futures.

Our Portfolio Of Brands Includes

• NZMA vocational training
• The New Zealand Institute of Sport
• The Culinary Collective – School of Cooking and Hospitality
• NZMA Trades

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

About The Role

In this exciting role, the Faculty Academic Lead will provide effective leadership on a suite of programmes including health, early childhood, pharmacy and plenty more! You will ensure these programmes are well developed with the utmost quality and that these programmes consistently run across all campuses. You will inspire tutors and ensure the needs of the student and industry are met. This role has the flexibility to work from home on some days of the week. In this role, your key performance areas will be to

• Manage and maintain the programme portfolio
• Manage, Monitor and Review the Academic Delivery of Programmes
• Work collaboratively as part of the product team with links through to the quality team, WDC, NZQA and stakeholders
• Support and Apply the Values of the Organisation

About You

You are people person who is committed and inspired to design, develop and influence curriculum that is taught to ensure students are set up for success when they go out into industry. Your exceptional communication skills and the ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships with staff and stakeholders will be the key to your success. You’ll be working with the likes of NZQA, the Workforce Development Council and other stakeholders so confidence and professionalism is a must!

Ideally, you will have experience of the health industry but if not you need to be smart and willing to learn. Your portfolio will include health products but will evolve to include other subject areas as our team creates new programmes within new verticals. Exceptional written and verbal English skills (native or near-native English speaker) are necessary as you’ll be writing programme applications, updating and revising programmes and presenting information to stakeholders. We need a dynamic, time-efficient and positive team member who is dedicated to producing top quality work. You must be flexible and think in ‘colour’ not black and white! The ability to be agile is vital in this role – things can change at the drop of a hat!

Why work with us?

• Enjoy Work-life balance with weekends off & two weeks off during Christmas & New Year!
• Our organisation is strong on developing our people and having fun while we do it. We ensure our team feels valued and informed about the direction we are heading in.
• Rewarding opportunity to support students in their education journey
• Energetic environment where value is placed on delivering outcomes rather than micro-managing tasks
• Work with the Campus Manager to see the NZMA Campus grow and be highly successful.
• A fun environment and an opportunity to stand out is all on offer with this role

Our Application Process

Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work at UP Education, ensuring we’re attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students. These are voluntary disclosures and candidates can elect not to answer these questions.

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.