Manager, Work-Integrated Learning Hub

• Are you passionate about enhancing student employability and real-world learning experiences?
• Can you demonstrate strong relationship management, people leadership, and strategic delivery skills? 
• Do you have leadership experience in Work-Integrated Learning, curriculum innovation or partnership-based education?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is seeking a Manager, Work-Integrated Learning Hub to lead the new central Akura – Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Hub within the Office of the Tumu Maruānuku - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). This permanent, full-time role provides strategic and operational leadership for WIL initiatives across the University.

The WIL Hub will provide a central point of expertise, coordination and capability development to ensure WIL activity is scalable, compliant and aligned with institutional priorities. You will lead the implementation of a hub-and-spoke model for WIL, working closely with faculties, course staff, central support units, students and external partners.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Work-Integrated Learning at one of New Zealand's leading universities and make a meaningful impact on student success and graduate outcomes. 

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of the WIL Hub strategy, reporting and governance.
• Manage the WIL Hub team.
• Create University-wide understanding and visibility of WIL activities.
• Provide institutional leadership on WIL policy, frameworks, best practice and capability development.
• Build strong working relationships with faculties, course staff, central support units, student groups, external partners and sector bodies.
• Lead initiatives that support the integration of WIL into curriculum and build staff confidence in designing and delivering high-quality WIL experiences.
• Act as a central point of coordination for engagement with industry, government, community and other external partners.
• Oversee WIL-related systems and processes, including placement management systems such as InPlace.
• Work with other teams to support compliant, safe and quality-assured WIL activity.
• Scale and strengthen WIL across the University.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a strategic, collaborative and solutions-focused leader with significant experience in Work-Integrated Learning, curriculum innovation, partnership-based education or a related area. You will be confident working across organisational boundaries and able to bring people together to deliver coordinated, high-quality outcomes. 

You will have strong leadership skills and also bring excellent stakeholder engagement, analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills, along with a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusive practice.

Key requirements:

• Significant experience in Work-Integrated Learning, curriculum innovation and/or partnership-based education.
• Proven leadership in the strategic and operational management of complex programmes or services.
• Experience building, developing and leading high-performing teams.
• Understanding of curriculum design, student learning and employability frameworks.
• Sound knowledge of best practice in WIL administration.
• Proven ability to build and sustain effective internal and external partnerships.
• Understanding of and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• Experience working in a tertiary education environment is highly desirable.

Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details.

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Close date for vacancy: Friday, 28 August 2026

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Ahorangi - Professor Robyn Longhurst, Tumu Maruānuku - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) ([email protected]).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter. 

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.