External Engagement Manager (Work Integrated Learning)

• Are you interested in a 12-month fixed-term, full time opportunity?
• Can you demonstrate excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan effectively?
• Do you have a relevant tertiary qualification or 5+ years of experience in work-integrated learning practice or a closely related field?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting an External Engagement Manager (Work-integrated Learning) to join the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Hub team on a 12-month fixed-term, full-time contract. Flexible working arrangements are possible.

Key responsibilities:

• Foster a network of industry and community partners, supporting faculty and school staff with engagement approaches for sourcing WIL opportunities.
• Act as single point of contact for all external enquiries from organisations, triaging to appropriate areas.
• Develop processes for sharing external contact information within the University that appropriately safeguards these relationships.
• Support the implementation of WIL systems to effectively manage external organisation and contact data.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a motivated, customer-focused individual who can take the initiative, provide excellent administration and policy compliance.  

Key requirements:

• Demonstrable experience in engaging with industry professionals.
• A relevant tertiary qualification or 5+ years of experience in work-integrated learning practice or a closely related field (e.g. career sector experience).
• Demonstrated experience in building and managing collaborative partnerships in designing and delivering services that align with strategic initiatives and achieve organisational objectives.
• Demonstrated excellent organisational skills and the ability to effectively plan, prioritise and manage multiple workstreams and activities across a mixture of responsive and longer-term tasks. 

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

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Close date for vacancy: 03 April 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Derek White, Principal Adviser, Learning and Teaching (derek.white@vuw.ac.nz).

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.