Agriculture Tutor

Company Description

New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) is NZ’s largest Private Training Establishment offering vocational courses and qualifications across a range of programmes. With authentic training environments, well-designed programmes and a fun and supportive learning environment, we have a mission to make a meaningful difference in the lives of all our students. 

Our organisation is strong on developing our people and having fun while we do it. We strive for success in everything we do with the strongest integrity. We ensure our team feels valued and informed about the direction we are heading in through in-house training days and our annual conference. 

To find out more about us, please visit  https://www.nzma.ac.nz/ 

Job Description

Agriculture Tutor 
Location: Hamilton Central 
Full-time | Permanent | NZMA Hamilton Campus  

About the role:  

We are seeking to appoint a passionate Agriculture Tutor who will be responsible for delivering our Level 3 Agriculture programme, with a focus on Dairy Farming. You’ll guide learners through the course content (including practical hands-on elements) and support their growth in essential industry knowledge and skills.  

The successful candidate will teach students from diverse backgrounds, including youth, second-chance learners, and those seeking employment in the agriculture/farming industries. You’ll provide a fun, safe, and engaging environment where learners are motivated to succeed and can see a clear pathway toward further study or employment.  

While most of the course will be delivered on campus, there will be opportunities to expose students to practical aspects at local farm sites.  

This role offers a unique opportunity to positively influence the next generation of agricultural professionals.  

Key Responsibilities include:  

• Teach and assess learners in our Agriculture Programme  

• Create and implement weekly training plans and ensure students meet course entry criteria  

• Maintain up-to-date training records, assessments, and student progress reports  

• Embed literacy and numeracy unit standards into delivery, ensuring learners meet their improvement benchmark  

• Mentor learners toward successful qualification completion   

• Support work placements and liaise with industry stakeholders to ensure relevance and employability  

• Ensure compliance with NZQA and internal quality standards   

• Some travel will be required to local farms as part of the role 

Qualifications

About you:  

We are looking for passionate individuals with a strong background in dairy farming and has close ties to the local farms. Ideally, we are also seeking individuals with experience working with youth in alternative education or youth development sectors and who are aware of the unique challenges youth bring.  

You will have the following skills/experience:  

• Strong background working in dairy farming (3 years+) 

• Experience working with youth, highly advantageous 

• Ability to excite and install passion through your teaching  

• Experience teaching youth or adult learners in a tertiary/relevant education environment preferred but not essential 

If you have good experience working with youth and are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of the future generation but not necessarily teaching experience, we'd still love to hear from you! 

Additional Information

Why work with us?  

• Enjoy Work-life balance with weekends off & two weeks off during Christmas & New Year!  
• Our organisation is strong on developing our people and having fun while we do it. We ensure our team feels valued and informed about the direction we are heading in. 
• Rewarding opportunity to support students in their education journey 
• Energetic environment where value is placed on delivering outcomes rather than micro-managing tasks 
• Work with the Campus Manager to see the NZMA Campus grow and be highly successful. 
• A fun environment and an opportunity to stand out is all on offer with this role 

Our application process:   

 To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role.

Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work with us, ensuring we’re attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.