Assistant Head of School -Health and Sport Science
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
This position supports the Head of School in maintaining high-quality programmes, managing resources, and achieving performance goals. It involves team leadership, staff development, and fostering industry partnerships for student placements. The role also ensures alignment with institutional objectives through active participation in committees and meetings, driving EIT's mission forward.
The appointing salary for this role will be between $100,000 and $120,000, dependent on skills and experience.
The Assistant Head of School - Health and Sport Science, is based in our Faculty of Education, Humanities and Science | Te Pūkenga reporting to the Head of School, Health and Sport Science and will be responsible for:
- Support the Head of School: Assist with maintaining high-quality programmes, marketing, resource management, and achieving performance goals.
- Team Leadership: Manage and develop staff, ensuring alignment with the programme’s philosophies and objectives.
- Industry Partnerships: Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders to secure student placements and professional networks.
- Committee Participation: Actively engage in committees and meetings to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with institutional goals.
- Teaching and Supervision: Provide teaching and supervision in relevant programmes as needed.
He kōrero mōu| About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Relevant Qualifications and Experience: Master’s degree or equivalent knowledge, with proven leadership and management experience, and expertise in curriculum and program development.
- Cultural Competence: Understanding of cultural safety principles, commitment to student success parity, and appreciation of te reo me ōna tikanga Māori.
- Leadership and Interpersonal Skills: Ability to inspire and lead, strong communication, team building, planning, and organizational skills, and excellent relational skills with staff and students.
- Networking Ability: Strong networking skills with public, private, voluntary, and iwi health and disability-related agencies.
- Professional Attributes: High degree of professional judgment, personal initiative, commitment, and integrity.
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.
We will be assessing applications as they come in and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.
To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
