Pathways Coordinator

Position Title : Pathways Coordinator

Location : Bay of Plenty

Reporting to : Head of Partnerships and Pathways

Team : Partnerships & Pathways

Remuneration : $56,000 - $74,600 (Fixed remuneration excluding KiwiSaver)

Mo tenei turanga mahi | About the Role

The Pathways Coordinator supports the effective delivery of pathway initiatives that connect schools, kura, communities, and education providers. This role facilitates stakeholder engagement, manages funding and reporting requirements, and enables seamless transitions for rangatahi into tertiary education. Through collaborative planning and data-informed decision-making, the coordinator will ensure akonga are well-supported and opportunities for engagement and success are maximised.

Academic Delivery and Development

Academic Delivery and Development is our core teaching and learning function through which we develop and educate at Toi Ohomai. This directorate leads the strategic development and delivery of programmes, fosters kaiako capability, leads innovation within the ako digital ecosystem, leads rangahau and research, and enables strategic growth through provision planning and pathway development ensuring our mix of provision meets the evolving workforce needs of our region. Through strengthened partnerships across the organisation, the directorate supports continuous improvement, agile delivery models, and data-informed decision-making. With a focus on collaboration, efficiency, and innovation, the directorate plays a vital role in shaping future-ready learning experiences that enables both akonga and kaiako to thrive.

Nga mahi | Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver pathway programmes such as Trades Academy, STAR, Gateway, and Youth Guarantee.
• Build strong relationships with schools, kura, and community organisations.
• Monitor and report on youth engagement and pathway activities.
• Support rangatahi transitions into tertiary education through planning and collaboration.
• Develop communication tools to enhance stakeholder engagement and promote pathway opportunities.

He korero mou | About You

You bring :

Mo matou | About Us

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is a vocational education provider in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato. Home to over

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

As we transition, Toi Ohomai is developing a more financially sustainable and strategically aligned organisation. Our new operating model places akonga at the centre, organising into interconnected functions : Engage, Develop, Educate, Support, and Enable. The 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 pehea te tono | How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and Expression of Interest with your online application.

This position has been identified as a potential redeployment for kaimahi who have had their position impacted by a review process. Therefore, in assessing applications, affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority.