Posted 21 August, 2026
Pacific Health & Science Education Navigator
Wellington Institute of Technology
Porirua, WGN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: a1753893bd035d72
Job Description
Pacific Health & Science Education Navigator Fixed-Term, Part-Time (15 hours/week) About the role | Te Kaupapa We are seeking a passionate and relationship-focused Pacificnavigator to work alongside local secondary schools, communities, and healthproviders to support Pacific students to engage in science, achieveacademically, and explore pathways into health and science careers. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to real changefor Pacific learners and workforce developmentin the Wellington region. As the Whitireia and WelTec Pacific Health Science AcademyNavigator you will: Recruit and build strongpartnerships with secondary schools across Wellington Support Pacific studentsto engage and succeed in science subjects Ensure parents areinformed and support their sons and daughters’ participation Develop and deliverinspiring programmes, workshops, and events Connect Pacific studentswith real-life health and science career pathways ork alongside Pacifichealth providers and community organisations This role contributes to: Increasing participationin science subjects Improving NCEA scienceachievement outcomes Strengthening pathwaysinto health and science careers You will help Pacific learners see themselves in science,and succeed in it. The ideal applicant will have: Strong understanding ofPacific communities, values and worldviews Excellentrelationship-building and engagement skills Experience working withyoung people, schools and communities Ability to design anddeliver engaging programmes or events Passion for education,science, and Pacific success Whitireia & WelTec’s vision (Whakakitenga) is: #J-18808-Ljbffr