Programme Manager - Immigration

Position Title: Programme Manager – Immigration

Location: Tauranga or Rotorua, with flexible arrangements considered

Team: Immigration

Position Type: Part time 0.8 FTE, Permanent

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Programme Manager to lead and deliver high-quality education in our online Immigration programme portfolio. This role blends strategic programme management with people leadership, ensuring excellence in teaching, ākonga success, and future-focused curriculum development.

You will lead and manage the planning, delivery, compliance, financial forecasting and continuous improvement of Immigration. You’ll also mentor and support kaiako, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration and innovation. Central to this role is supporting the commitment of Toi Ohomai to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity, and inclusive, culturally grounded practice.

This role works closely with the Head of School and other Programme Managers to drive performance, build partnerships, and contribute to the strategic direction of Toi Ohomai.

Ngā mahi | Key Responsibilities

· Lead the strategic and operational delivery and development of the Immigration programmes, ensuring academic quality, financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and alignment with organisational goals. 

· Develop, lead and mentor academic staff to enhance teaching practice and learner outcomes.

· Build strong relationships with iwi, hapū, industry, schools and community stakeholders to ensure programme relevance and growth. 

· Champion a learner-centred approach, embedding Mātauranga Māori and inclusive practices. 

· Contribute to research, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

He kōrero mōu | About You

To thrive in this role, you will bring:

· A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline or a related field (or equivalent experience).

· A relevant teaching qualification and evidence of ongoing professional development.

· Proven experience in tertiary education, programme leadership, and team management. 

· Strong understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and commitment to Māori success. 

· Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organisational skills. 

· A strong alignment with our values of Toitūtanga, Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga, and Kotahitanga, which guide how we work, care, connect, and pursue excellence together.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you have the passion and potential to succeed, we encourage you to apply. We value diverse experiences—including those gained through whānau, community, or mahi aroha (volunteering)—and invite you to share your story in your cover letter.

Let your personality, passion, and potential shine. We’re looking for real people with real drive—not perfection.

Mō Mātou | About us

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is a vocational education provider in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato. Home to over 9000 ākonga (students), at Toi Ohomai we put ākonga and kaimahi at the centre of all we do. Through educational excellence, Māori Success, strong partnerships and sustainable practices we enable our ākonga, institution and communities to thrive. 

Toiohomaitanga describes our way of doing and being. It reflects how we care for each other, work together, and uphold our shared purpose. Ā mātou uara | our values are an important part of this, our Toi Ohomai values are:

· Toitūtanga – Courageous and humble in our pursuit of excellence

· Manaakitanga – Strengthening the mana of others and our communities

· Whanaungatanga – Building and nurturing relationships

· Kotahitanga – United in our shared purpose

As we transition, Toi Ohomai is developing a more financially sustainable and strategically aligned organisation. Our new operating model places ākonga at the centre, organising into interconnected functions: Engage, Develop, Educate, Support, and Enable. This enables us to focus on our core purpose and work interdependently to deliver excellent vocational education.

By embracing our Toiohomaitanga (our new ways of working) we will foster greater collaboration, clearer role accountability, data-informed decision-making and agile and adaptive practices that enable us to respond quickly to changing needs. Applying for a role in this new structure is an opportunity to contribute to the future of Toi Ohomai and our communities 

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply  

Toi Ohomai is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons. Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will undergo relevant pre-employment checks.

If this opportunity excites you, we’d love to hear from you. We review applications as they arrive and may contact shortlisted candidates before the closing date.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application portal 

For a copy of the Job Description visit Programme-Manager-JD.pdf