Content & Instructional Designer


  • Be a part of our mission to improve education and partnership
  • Permanent position – 37.5 hours per week
  • Great employee benefits


Mō mātau | About us

As a proudly indigenous tertiary educator, ‘tauira success’ is our mission and ‘whānau transformation through education’ is our vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmes underpinned by Māori culture and values.

Our kaimahi (employees) enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a great range of benefits to support their wellbeing and that of their whānau:

  • Free health and life insurance for permanent kaimahi.
  • For permanent kaimahi, four extra leave days each year to celebrate Matariki and Christmas, plus special leave available for those involved in cultural or sporting events.
  • Flexible work hours for non-rostered positions and work-from-home options for positions that can be performed remotely.
  • Free car parking at our main campuses.


Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

The primary purpose of the Content & Instructional Designer is to design and draft purposeful and informed educational activities in preparation for the Digital & Instructional Designers to implement via learning management systems (LMS) and/or printed materials.

As a Content & Instructional Designer, you will:

  • Lead and promote the development of content capability in instructional design to enhance learning and knowledge acquisition in the team
  • Work closely with Programme Developers and Programme Development Advisors to deliver innovative, evidence-based, and scalable content solutions
  • Develop, curate, and manage content for the Digital & Instructional Designers
  • Develop, interpret and execute briefs and reverse briefing sessions with creatives and multiple internal clients and be a key point of contact with management and clients
  • Engage in research and participate in project reviews to improve programme related policies, regulations, processes, procedures and guidelines


Mōu | About you

We are looking for someone who has the following:

  • Bachelor Degree in Education or relevant filed
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management
  • NZQA 11551 and 11552 or equivalent skills and knowledge
  • Diploma in Te Reo Māori 

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) will be key.


Tonoa i tēnei rā! | Apply today!

If we’ve outlined a role that matches your capabilities and aspirations, and a workplace that appeals, apply today as applications will close as soon as we have a suitable shortlist.

A position description is available on our careers website.  For any other queries, please email jobs@twoa.ac.nz

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Permanent Full-time

Job no: 25120

Location: Te Awamutu

Closing Date: Saturday, 17 May 2025