Tumuaki

• Full Time
• Application Closes 26 May 2024
• Otago - Otago
• Student Services Directors

Permanent, full-time

Tēnā koutou katoa

Whakairohia he toki, tāraia te anamata

Learning with purpose, creating our futures

Ko wai mātou | About us as an organisation

At Te Kura Matatini ki Otago/Otago Polytechnic, a business division of Te Pūkenga, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining kaimahi (staff) who are passionate, creative, future-focused and dedicated to help set the direction for quality vocational and applied learning to meet tomorrow’s needs.

We are guided by our values of Manawa Ora | Manawa Roa | Manawa Nui We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified, and we aspire to create a working environment that is inclusive and meets the aspirations of mana whenua ensuring equity for Māori and increasing access for all.

Mō te tūraka mahi | About the role

The Tumuaki Whakaruruhau will lead strategies and initiatives that will continue to enable Māori ākonga (learners) to participate and succeed as Māori at all levels of their learner journey at Otago Polytechnic. You will contribute to advancing our Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership with a specific focus on Māori ākonga success.  

While you will work at a strategic level institutionally, you will also provide strong and inspirational leadership to a dynamic team in Te Punaka Ōwheo who support, guide, advise and advocate for Māori ākonga to create an outstanding experience for Māori ākonga and their whānau.

Ko wai koe | About you

You will actively demonstrate exemplary Māori leadership with proven experience working within a kaupapa Māori framework of professional practice and in working alongside Māori. 

You will have proficiency or be well on your journey in te reo me ōna tikaka Māori and Experience. A Bachelors Degree in Education, Counselling, Social work or an equivalent discipline is essential and a Master’s degree would be advantageous. 

The successful applicant will uphold our organisation’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by continuously developing and upholding your understanding of our obligations and connection with Te Tiriti as an individual and as an organisation placing ākonga (learners) at the very centre.

Through recognition, empowerment and inclusion, you will give greater acknowledgement to the unmet needs of Māori, Pasifika and disabled people and their whanau.

You will have demonstrable health and safety best practices and enjoy being part of a team who support each other.  You will easily be able to build and maintain relationships and communicate well via email, phone and face-to-face.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

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Applications close Sunday 26 May 2024