Poutuara - Assistant Head of School

• Full Time
• Application Closes 02 Jun 2024
• Hawkes Bay - Napier
• Vocational Education Teacher, Secondary School

Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role

Te Ūranga Waka (Ngāti Kahungunu) and Te Whatukura (Te Tairāwhiti) collectively are the School of Māori Studies for EIT and who have delivered te reo programmes in our respective regions for over 30 years.  

With the significant growth in student numbers since 2016, where we have doubled in size and in some instances prior to Covid-19, tripled – the need to have this Poutuara (Assistant Head of School) role is vital. 

The Poutuara will assist the Pouarataki manage and care for our staff, ākonga, their whānau, hapū, our local communities in the eastern regions from Te Wharekāhika to Pōrangahau, all the while ensuring the academic integrity of our programmes is monitored and maintained. Key connections will be the faculty’s Academic Advisor, Teacher Learning Development team, Learning Services, the Marketing team and People, Cultures and Welfare team. 

The appointing salary for this role will be between $76.000 and $95.000, dependent on skills and experience.

The Poutuara, Assistant Head of School is based at our EIT | Te Pūkenga Hawkes Bay campus reporting to the Pouarataki and will be responsible for: 

• Ensuring the tikanga, aspirations and goals of Te Ūranga Waka, Te Whatukura, Te Ara o Tāwhaki, Te Aho a Māui, our kaimahi, our ākonga, iwi, hapū, whānau, hapori while providing support and guidance to all Programme Coordinators across both kura
• Supporting staff in setting and achieving performance objectives particularly those related to quality teaching, research outputs and professional development.
• Marketing of programme.
• Growing and nurturing stakeholder relationships and partnerships.

He kōrero mōu| About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrate sound knowledge of te reo me ōnā tikanga.
• Minimum post-graduate level qualification in Māori studies, education or a related field, or the equivalent body of knowledge gained through experience.
• Demonstrate research capability and experience.
• Experience in te reo Māori tertiary teaching and curriculum development.
• Demonstrate leadership, organisational and administrational skills

As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not.

We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.  

We want to see the real you in your application, and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.

For more information please view the Position Description below.

Mō Mātou | About us

EIT a business division of Te Pūkenga, is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campus locations in Tairawhiti (Gisborne), Hawkes Bay and Auckland with learning centres located throughout the region.

EIT | Te Pūkenga is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

As a responsible employer and education provider, EIT | Te Pūkenga is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.

If this exciting and rewarding role sounds like your next career move then we encourage you to apply prior to Sunday 2 June 2024..  We will be assessing all applications as we receive them and if we find that your application is one we wish to discuss further with you, we may contact you before the closing date of this advertisement.

To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application.