Senior Discipline Lead - Digital Technologies

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Auckland

Job Category: Education & Training

Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro nōnā te ngahere, ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga nōnā te ao.

“The bird who eats the miro berry, the forest is their domain. The bird who consumes knowledge, the world is theirs.”

At Skills Group, our mission is simple but bold: to maximise human potential by preparing a future-fit workforce that drives success for individuals, organisations, and industry.

We’re building something new — and we’re looking for a Senior Discipline Lead to help us implement and advance its evolution?

Lead the future of Digital Technology Education

We are seeking a Senior Discipline Lead – Digital Technology to lead the implementation of the Bachelor of Digital Technology, an applied degree that combines academic rigour, industry engagement, and future-focused innovation.

This programme is designed to prepare graduates to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, equipping them with both technical capabilities and the mindset to drive transformation across industry.

Job Description

This is your opportunity to:

• Implement curriculum that fuses digital theory and technical practice through work-integrated learning
• Share your expertise to shape innovative, industry-relevant curriculum that prepares graduates for tomorrow’s workplace challenges.
• Establish authentic assessment frameworks that reflect real-world projects and outcomes
• Create blended, hybrid, and online learning experiences that are inclusive, innovative, and aligned with industry needs
• Build and maintain strong industry partnerships to ensure ongoing curriculum relevance
• Contribute to discipline-relevant research that advances applied knowledge and supports institutional research capacity
  
  

Desired Skills And Experience

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring a future-focused perspective, strong leadership, and a balance of academic and practical experience. Specifically:

• A Master’s degree in a relevant field (PhD preferred)
• Higher education teaching qualifications (preferred)
• Experience in leading within industry and/or higher education settings
• Demonstrated success in vocational programme development and work-integrated learning
• A track record of collaboration and innovation across technical education settings
• Active or emerging engagement in discipline-relevant research
• A learner-centred approach that empowers educators and students alike
  
  

Why Skills?

At Skills, we’re more than an education provider — we’re a community. Our culture is built on our values: Joy, Manaakitanga, Grow, and Bold.

We Offer

• The agility of a new programme with the strength of a stable, purpose-driven organisation
• A role where you can influence what digital education looks like in Aotearoa
• A collaborative environment that supports continuous learning, innovation, and impact
  
  

Apply now

Are you ready to innovative, real-world digital learning that transforms the future?

Apply today and help us build a new kind of degree — one that celebrates the empowerment of learners and prepares graduates for a digitally enabled world.