Tutor Bachelor of Social Work

Permanent full-time

Whitireia and WelTec have been strategic partners since 2012, delivering a range of career training choices and vast opportunities for schools, kaimahi and ākonga. Together, we lead and illuminate our communities through tertiary education.

We are known for our distinctiveness (Ahureitanga) and have special relationships with mana whenua - WelTec with Te Ātiawa and Whitireia with Ngāti Toa. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts.

Mā tātou, mō tātou. Ko WelTec ki Te Ātiawa, ko Whitireia ki Ngāti Toa. E haere kōtui nei me kura-takahi-puni tātou.

Whitireia & WelTec’s vision (Whakakitenga)

Learning together. Transforming lives. Te ako ngātahi. Te whakaahua kētanga o te tangata.

About the role

Whitireia and WelTec are seeking a Tutor to join the Bachelor of Social Work Programme team.

The position is based at the Porirua campus and provides the successful applicant with an opportunity to be part of a committed team preparing ākonga to practise professionally according to the values and ethics of the Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB) and the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW). On completion of the programme, ākonga will be eligible to apply for SWRB registration.

The successful applicant will have the ability and experience to prepare ākonga to work in the fields of family violence, care and protection, policy, support work, wellbeing and community development.

We are seeking a social work educator with teaching experience at degree level. The position is based in Porirua.

Key requirements

• A qualification at least one level higher than the programme being taught.
• Current registration with, or eligibility to register with, SWRB.
• Teaching experience in social work, or in a relevant field at tertiary level.
• Proven ability to work with ākonga and kaimahi from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds and at all levels of the institution.
• Current knowledge of different practice skills and approaches, including Māori and Pacific frameworks, social work research and policy, SWRB competencies, ANZASW Code of Ethics, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi practice.
• Practice experience as a social worker and educator, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• The ability to contribute to the teaching and development of the programme.
• An adult teaching qualification is preferred.
• Working knowledge of education ICT systems (Moodle, Artena, APlus+) or similar, or the ability to quickly adapt to these systems.

If this sounds like you, we welcome your application including:

• A cover letter.
• A CV.
• Names and email addresses of at least two referees.

How to apply - Me pēhea te tono

Click on "Apply Now" and complete the online application form. Please ensure you complete all sections of the online application.

For further information, please email recruitment@wandw.ac.nz.

Applications close: 27 February 2026