Faculty Lead

Mō mātou | About Us

Elite School of Beauty & Spa is a leading training provider for the beauty industry, with campuses in Auckland, Hamilton, and Wellington. We are committed to giving students the skills for success, and our strong industry relationships provide our students with unique opportunities, enabling them to take their first steps into a fulfilling career in beauty.

We’re proud to make a positive difference in students’ lives, and with your industry knowledge and experience - you can be part of this too!

To find out more about us, please visit https://www.elitebeautyschool.co.nz

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role

This is a full-time permanent role, and can be based at any of our Elite campuses. We are open to candidates based in Auckland, Wellington or Hamilton.

Elite School of Beauty and Spa is seeking an experienced and visionary Faculty Leader to provide academic and professional leadership across our suite of beauty programmes.

This national role is responsible for ensuring programme quality, consistency, and compliance, while driving innovation in curriculum design and delivery. The FL has complete responsibility for the programme being delivered to teaching teams. Programmes have to be fit for purpose and fit for delivery. You will lead the academic direction of Elite - New Zealand’s leading specialist beauty education brand within Yoobee Colleges - ensuring our graduates are workforce-ready and that our programmes remain aligned with NZQA requirements, industry standards, and emerging trends.

As Faculty Leader, you’ll shape the future of beauty education by embedding sustainability, digital advancements, and contemporary industry practices into programme development. You’ll also foster strong relationships with employers, professional associations, and Māori and Pasifika communities to ensure cultural inclusivity and industry relevance.

This role requires a highly experienced Beauty Therapist with both industry and academic credibility, who can balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide academic and professional industry led leadership across Elite beauty programmes.
• Work alongside the Quality Assurance team to ensure programmes are fit-for-purpose, compliant, and aligned with NZQA and industry standards.
• Lead the development and implementation of Elite vision, goals, and curriculum innovation.
• Oversee lesson plans, assessments, delivery materials and engage in tutor observations to support teaching teams.
• Promote student success and graduate employability by aligning training with industry needs.
• Support staff recruitment, mentoring, and professional development, fostering a high-performing academic team.
• Build strong partnerships with industry leaders, employers, and professional associations.
• Engage with Māori and Pasifika communities to embed cultural inclusivity in programme delivery.
• Lead compliance, audits, and quality assurance processes to uphold academic standards.
• Monitor programme performance against KPIs, including retention, graduate outcomes, and employer feedback.

Ko wai koe | About you

You will be an accomplished academic leader with deep knowledge of the beauty sector, with both industry and academic credibility. You’ll have the ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution, and a proven track record of leading academic programmes or faculties to deliver excellence.

With your strong background in the beauty industry, you will be confident in shaping curriculum direction, ensuring compliance, and building high-performing teams — while also engaging externally with industry, employers, and communities to keep Elite’s programmes at the forefront of the beauty sector. Most importantly, you are committed to student success, cultural inclusivity, and preparing graduates to be workforce ready.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Recognised beauty therapy qualification and experience in beauty education.
• A tertiary teaching qualification (preferred).
• Demonstrated academic and professional leadership experience, ideally at a faculty or programme level.
• Strong knowledge of beauty services regulations, health and safety requirements, and industry standards.
• Proven experience in faculty or staff management, including mentoring, professional development, and building a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Ability to embed industry trends, digital advancements, and sustainability into curriculum design and delivery.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build relationships with employers, professional associations, and community groups.
• Experience in fostering equity and cultural inclusivity, with a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and engagement with Māori and Pasifika communities.
• Excellent leadership, driving performance, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance big-picture thinking with operational execution.

Why work with us?

• Be part of a leading training provider within the beauty industry.
• Enrich the lives of learners and, through your experience, inspire them to step into an exciting career in beauty.
• Enjoy a terrific work-life balance, with your weekends free and time off over the Christmas and New Year break.
• Take an extra day off for your Birthday or other special family event.
• Experience our strong commitment to your professional growth and development, and our amazing work culture that is highly collaborative and supportive.
• Gain access to a wide range of career opportunities across the UP Education group with locations throughout NZ and Australia.

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.