Healthcare Tutor – Mental Health & Addictions

Ko wai mātou | Who are we

Rated among Aotearoa’s Top 10 PTEs, NZSE has been delivering quality, industry-focused education for over 20 years. With campuses across New Zealand, we empower learners from diverse backgrounds through engaging teaching, strong student support and a whānau-focused environment.

Our programmes equip students with practical skills, recognised qualifications and the confidence to succeed in further study and the workforce.

Our graduates will tell you that it is our student support, engaging teaching and a whānau-like environment that sets us apart from other providers and helps them achieve their goals.

Please see our website www.nzse.ac.nz to find out more about us.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | The opportunity

We are currently seeking a passionate Healthcare Tutor that possess a minimum Level 6 or above teaching experience in New Zealand specifically within Mental Health and Addictions.

This role is pivotal in shaping the future of healthcare professionals and will involve developing course content, ongoing assessment design and teaching.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Mental Health and/or Addiction.

The role will be based at our New Lynn campus to start with. This is a permanent role (40 hours) per week. Classes are run during the day and evening online and on-site across Monday to Friday.

Key focus areas

• Planning and delivering courses using effective and engaging teaching methods and materials appropriate to the students and course content and aligned with the NZSE Teaching and Learning Plan
• Design and develop course content and assessments as per NZQA standards
• Ensuring all assessments, including tests are completed as per the requirements of the course including marking, feedback, moderation, reassessment and rescheduling within required timeframe
• Participating in and working on research projects
• Student placements and observations
• Face-to-face and online delivery of classes

Ko koe tēnei | About you

• Previous experience in teaching at a tertiary level within the Mental Health and/or Addiction capacity
• Industry experience working within the Mental Health & Addiction space in New Zealand
• Minimum Leve 6 qualification in Health
• Previous experience developing programmes and courses on the NZQA framework is ideal
• Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Full working rights in New Zealand and a clean full drivers licence
• Possess the NZ Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching Level 5 or above or willing to work towards one

Ngā Painga | Benefits

In return, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, employee rewards programme, career growth, a professional development budget, free annual flu vaccine, paid birthday leave, staff referral bonus and the opportunity to influence change in the organisation and transform lives!

Me pēhea te tuko tono | How to apply

Click APPLY and send your CV and cover letter explaining why you consider yourself suitable for the role.

We will contact shortlisted candidates as we receive applications.

At NZSE, we embrace cultural diversity and inclusivity, actively encouraging applications from individuals of varied backgrounds, encompassing gender, ethnicity, and social standing. We extend a warm invitation to those of Māori and Pasifika heritage to apply for roles within our organisation. We also understand some job seekers choose not to apply if a role isn’t a 100% match. We’d encourage you to apply anyway. If this isn’t right, something else might be.