Our mission
The construction industry needs confident, capable and motivated professionals.
Through on-the-job training and regular guidance we're building a skilled workforce in which talented people can excel.
Alongside our industry employers, we create futures for dedicated tradies. We help them develop successful careers and become valuable contributors in New Zealand's building and construction industry.
We honour and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all we do.
BCITO. We’re building people.
Work at BCITO
We are a friendly team and aim to create an environment that is open and honest where people feel valued and also have some fun. We understand the future prosperity and ongoing success of BCITO is linked directly to the performance, capability and wellbeing of our people.
What's most important to us is that people grow personally from their experiences as part of our team.
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Our leadership team
We are passionate about building people.
Director (Acting)
With over 25 years of experience in vocational education, Greg strongly advocates for the positive outcomes education can deliver for employers, industries, learners, and whanau.
Group Manager People & Culture
Jackie knows that passion for work brings a sense of belonging, and employees understand how important their role is to the direction and purpose of the organisation.
Financial Controller
Having been at BCITO since 2019, Rachel bring 15 years of experience in accounting and finance, 10 of which were in financial leadership roles.
General Manager - Customer Engagement (Acting)
Having found values to match his own at BCITO, Vai brings 20 years of management and leadership experience with the vocational education sector.
General Manager - Te Kāhui Whakawhitinga | Learners and Learning (Acting)
Andrew leads the design, development, and delivery of the organisation's education strategy and loves nothing more than seeing learners succeed.
Business Strategy Manager - Growth
Paddy has over two decades worth of experience in the building and construction industry. Through BCITO he is motivated to bring people, both young and old to vocational education.
Business Strategy Manager - Northern
With a wealth of leadership experience John leads our efforts from Taupo to Kaitaia, ensuring learners in construction thrive and our employers needs are heard and addressed.
Latest news
Building Pasifika: The importance of qualifications
BCITO’s ‘Building Pasifika’ campaign is designed to support Pasifika learners to gain a formal qualification, and many are already reaping the rewards of further education.
Inspiring inclusion for women in the construction sector -International Women’s Day 2024
Caitlin Simpson is dispelling the old-school narratives and making the industry her own. She reflects on what inclusion means to her noting "inclusion is being treated just like any other worker. Inclusion is the future.”
Leading the way: How BCITO’s Construction Management qualification helped superstar Jasmin Lawrence level up
Jasmin Lawrence took on the Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Main Contract Supervision) Level 5 qualification to upskill herself. She's now a sought-after mentor in the trades and has project-managed the first ever female-led build in NZ.
