Job Description
Full time – Permanent
Lead and elevate teaching, learning, and research across a high impact Nursing portfolio.
Inspire, develop, and lead academic staff to deliver outstanding student experiences every day.
Contribute to faculty leadership with academic expertise in nursing or health related disciplines
Provide strategic faculty leadership, building strong industry, community, and iwi Māori partnerships while driving quality and performance outcomes.
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi – About the Role
The Portfolio Manager-Nursing (PM) is responsible for leading exceptional teaching and learning within the Nursing Portfolio, which operates as part of the Faculty of Health, Science and Sustainability at Ara Institute of Canterbury. The Nursing portfolio is a flagship within Ara’s health-related offerings, featuring the institution’s largest academic programme, the Bachelor of Nursing (BN), alongside the Diploma in Enrolled Nursing and complementary nursing professional development course opportunities.
The Portfolio Manager-Nursing leads delivery of high-quality nursing education, fostering excellence in teaching, learning and research and ensuring that students have high quality classroom, applied, and clinical learning experiences. Working with colleagues across the portfolio, the Portfolio Manager-Nursing will lead the development of high-performing teams and actively create a workplace environment that enables others to succeed in their practice and professional growth.
The Portfolio Manager- Nursing will also maintain essential functional relationships with the Ako Excellence portfolio to provide ongoing assurance that the Nursing Portfolio meets all aspects of the Ara quality assurance framework.
It is expected that the Portfolio Manager will have key skills and experience in academic or teaching and learning leadership alongside working knowledge of nursing or other health related fields.
Ngā Pūkenga Me Ngā Wheako – Skills and Experience
Bachelors degree in a health related field (Nursing or an equivalent health or clinical degree)
A postgraduate level qualification in a related discipline (preferably Masters or Doctorate)
Demonstrated effective management and people leadership experience in a complex and dynamic operating environment (in vocational education preferred)
Experience leading people through change and embedding new ways of working
Experienced in the development and leadership of programmes
Appropriate academic/educational/industry background to support kaimahi through the development of courses and programmes to meet the needs of future graduates
Understanding of the vocational education context, workplace, online and on-job training
Experience in fostering strong and collaborative internal relationships and with industry, community, and iwi-Māori partnerships
Able to competently plan, budget, negotiate, manage and be accountable for resources and resource deployment and utilisation to achieve required outputs and outcomes
Strength in using sophisticated administrative processes and management information associated with complex environments
Demonstrated appreciation of the necessity for working with existing processes and standards while applying principles of continuous improvement in all activities
Demonstrated expertise in promoting equity and inclusion in education
Commitment to Ara’s values and principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Demonstrated knowledge of technology and its potential including being digitally literate in Office systems and able to quickly learn and apply Ara specific electronic systems
Demonstrated knowledge of health and safety management practices
Excellent report writing skills and understanding of different audiences and writing style
Preference also given to candidates who can demonstrate:
Registered Nurse with current NZ Practicing Certificate
A tertiary qualification in a management discipline or actively progressing to achieving such a qualification
An Ara recognised teaching qualification (completed or in progress
Mō Mātou – About us
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 organization
Tono Ināianei - Apply now
We accept applications via our online application system. For any other queries, please email Recruitment@Ara.ac.nz.
Rā Katinga - Applications close - 5pm 18 February
Job Details
Reference #
22034
Posted on
04 Feb 2026
Closes on
22 Feb 2026 17:00
Location(s)
Central Christchurch
Expertise
Academic
Job level(s)
Management
Work type(s)
Permanent full-time
Lead and elevate teaching, learning, and research across a high impact Nursing portfolio.
Inspire, develop, and lead academic staff to deliver outstanding student experiences every day.
Contribute to faculty leadership with academic expertise in nursing or health related disciplines
Provide strategic faculty leadership, building strong industry, community, and iwi Māori partnerships while driving quality and performance outcomes.
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi – About the Role
The Portfolio Manager-Nursing (PM) is responsible for leading exceptional teaching and learning within the Nursing Portfolio, which operates as part of the Faculty of Health, Science and Sustainability at Ara Institute of Canterbury. The Nursing portfolio is a flagship within Ara’s health-related offerings, featuring the institution’s largest academic programme, the Bachelor of Nursing (BN), alongside the Diploma in Enrolled Nursing and complementary nursing professional development course opportunities.
The Portfolio Manager-Nursing leads delivery of high-quality nursing education, fostering excellence in teaching, learning and research and ensuring that students have high quality classroom, applied, and clinical learning experiences. Working with colleagues across the portfolio, the Portfolio Manager-Nursing will lead the development of high-performing teams and actively create a workplace environment that enables others to succeed in their practice and professional growth.
The Portfolio Manager- Nursing will also maintain essential functional relationships with the Ako Excellence portfolio to provide ongoing assurance that the Nursing Portfolio meets all aspects of the Ara quality assurance framework.
It is expected that the Portfolio Manager will have key skills and experience in academic or teaching and learning leadership alongside working knowledge of nursing or other health related fields.
Ngā Pūkenga Me Ngā Wheako – Skills and Experience
Bachelors degree in a health related field (Nursing or an equivalent health or clinical degree)
A postgraduate level qualification in a related discipline (preferably Masters or Doctorate)
Demonstrated effective management and people leadership experience in a complex and dynamic operating environment (in vocational education preferred)
Experience leading people through change and embedding new ways of working
Experienced in the development and leadership of programmes
Appropriate academic/educational/industry background to support kaimahi through the development of courses and programmes to meet the needs of future graduates
Understanding of the vocational education context, workplace, online and on-job training
Experience in fostering strong and collaborative internal relationships and with industry, community, and iwi-Māori partnerships
Able to competently plan, budget, negotiate, manage and be accountable for resources and resource deployment and utilisation to achieve required outputs and outcomes
Strength in using sophisticated administrative processes and management information associated with complex environments
Demonstrated appreciation of the necessity for working with existing processes and standards while applying principles of continuous improvement in all activities
Demonstrated expertise in promoting equity and inclusion in education
Commitment to Ara’s values and principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Demonstrated knowledge of technology and its potential including being digitally literate in Office systems and able to quickly learn and apply Ara specific electronic systems
Demonstrated knowledge of health and safety management practices
Excellent report writing skills and understanding of different audiences and writing style
Preference also given to candidates who can demonstrate:
Registered Nurse with current NZ Practicing Certificate
A tertiary qualification in a management discipline or actively progressing to achieving such a qualification
An Ara recognised teaching qualification (completed or in progress
Mō Mātou – About us
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 organization
Tono Ināianei - Apply now
We accept applications via our online application system. For any other queries, please email Recruitment@Ara.ac.nz.
Rā Katinga - Applications close - 5pm 18 February
Job Details
Reference #
22034
Posted on
04 Feb 2026
Closes on
22 Feb 2026 17:00
Location(s)
Central Christchurch
Expertise
Academic
Job level(s)
Management
Work type(s)
Permanent full-time
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Portfolio Manager - Nursing position is now open for candidates interested in the Nurse / Compounder Jobs sector. This role in Christchurch offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Nurse / Compounder Jobs is a plus.
