Digital Capability Advisor

Permanent, Proportional (0.4

FTE, 15 hours)

• Work collaboratively in a well-established team with a strong reputation
• Champion the uplift of digital capability across Ara's many campuses
• Create engaging, accessible and interactive online learning content
• Work with kaimahi (colleagues) to build digital capability and learning across all Ara campuses

Join Ara's Capability team as a Digital Trainer, supporting kaimahi (staff) and educators across our City, Manawa, Woolston, and Timaru campuses. In this role, you'll uplift digital capability by working alongside colleagues to support their digital learning while also developing and deploying engaging online learning solutions.

You’ll help kaimahi use digital tools like Office 365, Zoom, Panopto, Te Kete, and Turnitin effectively to enhance their practice. From building interactive online learning content to supporting the use of emerging technologies, you’ll be a go-to person helping others thrive in a digital learning environment.
If you’re passionate about education and digital technology, and love helping others grow their digital confidence, we’d love to hear from you!

• Strong working knowledge of Office 365 tools and cloud-based platforms
• Experience designing and delivering face-to-face and online learning experiences (1:1 and group settings)
• Familiarity with eLearning tools such as Articulate Story
• Ability to design and facilitate learning experiences for diverse learner groups
• Skill in identifying digital capability gaps and developing learning solutions
• Strong customer service (people) skillsand commitment to high-quality, learner-focused support
• Self-managing and confident working independently
• Displays initiative and sound judgment in identifying digital capability needs
• Passionate about technology in education
• Adaptable to different learning styles and skill levels

Ara Institute of Canterbury, is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region. Our talented employees, innovative business collaborators and supportive community partners are passionate about the role they play in our learners’ success.

Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our catchment (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

We accept applications via our online application system. For any other queries, please email Recruitment.nz .

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.