Laboratory Technician

Permanent, fulltime 

Whitireia and WelTec have been strategic partners since 2012, delivering a range of career training choices and vast opportunities for schools, staff and students. Now we’re one of New Zealand’s most impressive, globally competitive tertiary institutions. Together, will lead and illuminate our communities through tertiary education.

We are known for our distinctiveness (Ahureitanga) and we have special relationships with mana whenua WelTec with Te Ātiawa and Whitireia with Ngāti Toa. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts.

Mā tātou, mō tātou Ko WelTec ki Te Ātiawa, ko Whitireia ki Ngāti Toa. E haere kōtui nei me kura-takahi-puni tātou.

Whitireia & WelTec’s vision (Whakakitenga) is:

Learning together. Transforming lives. Te ako ngātahi. Te whakaahua kētanga o te tangata

Do you enjoy working as part of a dynamic team, have great communication skills and are passionate about supporting excellence in tertiary education within the health sector?  Would you like to join a fast-paced environment where you can undertake new challenges?  If so, we would like to hear from you. 

About the role | Te Kaupapa

This technician role is pivotal to the smooth running of the nursing and paramedic programmes, delivered at our Whitireia campus and Animal Care and Vet Nursing, located at our Petone Campus. This role supports tutors by assisting with a wide range of tasks such as;

• Setting up and taking down simulation labs for student learning
• Proactive management of simulation resources 
• Maintenance of simulation equipment
• Supporting Tutorial staff in the delivery of scenarios
• Raising and receipting purchase orders 

 The successful applicant will

• be a multi-skilled team-player, friendly, proactive, flexible and adaptable, as this position will have a broad range of responsibilities across all areas of simulation education.
• demonstrate an ability to deal with staff and students in a friendly, timely and professional manner. 
• Have excellent communication and relationship management skills 
• Demonstrate a strong customer service focus 
• Show an ability to develop, implement and maintain administration processes
• Be able to use the Microsoft Suite of applications

The primary location for this role will be at the Porirua campus. 

How to apply | Te Kaupapa

Click on Apply Now and complete the on-line application form. Please note it is important that you complete all sections of the on-line application. For other information, please email recruitment@wandw.ac.nz 

Applications close 30 January 2026