Research Development Officer

Mō mātou | About us

Yoobee Colleges is New Zealand’s largest Category Two Private Training Establishment, educating 7,000 learners through its collective of industry-leading tertiary education providers

Our learning communities throughout Aotearoa include Yoobee College of Creative Innovation, NZ School of Tourism, Cut Above Academy, Elite School of Beauty & Spa and Healthcare Academy of New Zealand.

Supporting some of New Zealand’s fastest growing industry verticals: Creative Industries; Technology; Tourism; Hair, Beauty & Wellbeing; and Healthcare – courses available to study include animation, design, technology, digital innovation, health, nursing, aged care hairdressing, makeup, beauty therapy, tourism, hospitality and flight attending.

We progress the educational aspirations of all levels of learners, with programmes and qualifications ranging from certificates, micro-credentials and diplomas through to degrees at Bachelor and Honours level.

We have a proud track record of consistently achieving industry-leading educational outcomes. Our team of tutors and trainers are passionate about equipping the workforce of the future with skills, smarts and resilience to excel, creating the next generation of leaders, thinkers and doers.

We do this through our interactive study environments, and our tailored, hands-on approach to learning, preparing learners of all ages and stages to enter the workforce, further their education, or progress their career opportunities.

To find out more about us, please visit https://www.yoobee.ac.nz/yoobee-colleges-limited

Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid

Please note: This hybrid role combines on-campus and work-from-home arrangements. We welcome applicants based in any of the locations listed above to enable on-campus attendance at their local Yoobee campus.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

As our Research Development Officer, you’ll bring Yoobee’s research strategy to life through practical support, visible leadership and consistent follow-through.

Reporting to the Head of Quality, Risk and Academic Governance, with a dotted line to the Head of Programme Development, you’ll work across faculties to help kaimahi (staff) develop research ideas into rigorous projects and completed outputs. You’ll also be a member of our Research and Ethics Committee, contributing to ethical practice and effective research governance.

This is a hands-on role combining researcher development, postgraduate supervision coordination, project oversight and research quality. You’ll build trusting relationships while being comfortable providing constructive feedback, addressing barriers and holding people to agreed commitments.

Your responsibilities will include

Success will mean a growing, connected research community, stronger research outputs and clear processes that support quality, accountability and completion.

Ko wai koe | About you

You’re an experienced researcher who is motivated by helping others develop their capability and achieve meaningful outcomes. You bring sound judgement, a practical approach and the confidence to have constructive conversations while maintaining positive working relationships.

You’ll bring

A doctoral qualification or equivalent depth of research experience would be advantageous, as would experience contributing to a research ethics committee or similar governance body.

We’d also value an understanding of Te Ao Māori worldviews and approaches to research, experience supporting Māori and/or Pacific research contexts, and established research, industry or community networks.

Responsibilities

Coaching and mentoring researchers through proposal development, methodology, ethics, analysis, writing and dissemination.; Coordinating research and thesis supervision, matching projects and postgraduate research candidates with suitable supervisory expertise and capacity.; Monitoring research milestones, identifying risks early and helping researchers keep projects moving through to completion.; Providing practical guidance on research ethics, integrity, approvals, data management and governance requirements.; Maintaining accurate research registers, supervision records and the Research Management Output System (ROMS), with clear reporting to leadership and governance groups.; Building research capability and collaboration through workshops, peer learning, seminars, symposiums and communities of practice.; Connecting researchers with publication, funding, conference and partnership opportunities, and raising the visibility of their work.

Requirements

A relevant postgraduate qualification, preferably at master’s level or above, alongside demonstrated experience as an active researcher.; Experience undertaking, supervising, developing or supporting research within the New Zealand tertiary sector or a comparable research environment.; Experience supervising or coordinating postgraduate research, theses, dissertations or applied research projects through to completion.; Experience coordinating supervision across multiple projects or disciplines, balancing expertise, workload and capacity.; Strong working knowledge of research ethics, integrity, governance and academic quality requirements.; The ability to coach researchers at different experience levels and translate complex requirements into clear, practical guidance.; Strong organisation and project management skills, with the ability to maintain progress across competing priorities.; Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to influence across disciplines and follow through on agreed actions.

Benefits

Be a driving force for one of NZ’s Largest specialist PTE; Rewarding opportunity to support students in their journey pursuing their education; Strong commitment to your professional growth & development; Amazing work culture that is highly collaborative and supportive