Team Leader, Learning and Teaching Development

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Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading University. With over 6000 academic and professional staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZ’s largest employers.


Job Description

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a team leader interested in delivering excellent services to our students. The Learning and Teaching Team within Te Tumu Herenga offers a broad range of services to support the academic and information skills development of UoA students. We primarily develop online learning resources and provide face-to-face and virtual workshops. This team also focuses on supporting Māori Pacific students, neurodiverse students, and students needing English language enrichment. The team works in partnership with other teams within Te Tumu Herenga and across the University to support the development of academic and information literacy skills within the curriculum.

This is a full-time, permanent, 37.5-hours-per-week role. The salary range for this role is $96,800 – $110,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

For more detailed information on the role, accountabilities, and requirements, please review this Position Description.


He kōrero mōu | About you

We are looking for someone who can:

Bring creative ideas to the work we do.
Thrive in a busy and changeable environment.
Contribute to developing and enhancing academic and information literacy programmes and resources in physical and online learning spaces.
Demonstrate a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to te reo Māori.
Provide leadership to a team in a rapidly changing environment.
Collaborate with other teams within Te Tumu Herenga.
Partner with relevant University stakeholders.

Nga Pukenga me te Wheako | Skills and Experience

Knowledge of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Undergraduate degree, postgraduate degree preferred.
Leadership and people management experience within a complex working environment.
Demonstrated skills and experience in team building, change management and working collaboratively.
Experience in developing and delivering relevant learning development services for various students.
Demonstrated knowledge of learning and teaching theories and the ability to develop and implement innovative learning programmes and learning resources.
Knowledge of or a background in learning design, teaching in a tertiary environment, English language teaching, services to Māori and Pacific students, and neurodiversity is desirable.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave
In addition, we offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and several other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.


Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date 19/08/2025 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV highlighting how you can meet the abovementioned skills and experiences.

Please note that we may close the advert earlier if we find a suitable candidate.

Please reach out to Jodie Peterson - jodie.peterson@auckland.ac.nz for more information. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.


Additional Information

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

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