Director - Te Kete Manaaki
Wintec|Te Pūkenga, one of New Zealand's leading vocational education provider, is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as a Director – Te Kete Manaaki. As the Director, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the success of our ākonga (students) with a focus on Māori, Pacific, and learners with disabilities. This role presents a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our diverse student community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Specialist Knowledge and Leadership: Provide specialist knowledge and leadership in all areas critical to ākonga success, with particular emphasis on Māori, Pacific, and learners with disabilities.
- Strategic Leadership and Management: Lead and manage high-quality student services, ensuring the delivery of learning, pastoral, and wellbeing support that meets the diverse needs of our ākonga.
- Stakeholder Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strategic relationships and networks both internally and externally to enhance Wintec's delivery for ākonga. This includes fostering partnerships with community organisations, government agencies, and other educational institutions.
- Application of Tōia Mai Competencies: Demonstrate the application of Tōia Mai competencies in decision-making and professional practice, ensuring a culturally responsive approach in all aspects of the role.
- Support for Te Kōpu Mānia o Kirikiriroa Marae: Provide ongoing support to the operations of Te Kōpu Mānia o Kirikiriroa marae.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience in a leadership role within the education sector, preferably within student services or support services.
- Proven ability to provide specialist knowledge and leadership in areas relevant to student success, with a focus on Māori, Pacific and ākonga with disabilities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Understanding and application of Tōia Mai competencies in decision making and professional practice.
- Commitment to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in education.
- Knowledge of Wintec|Te Pūkenga systems and processes in particular those used in Te Kete Manaaki.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Te Reo Māori and understanding of Tikanga Māori
In return, Wintec|Te Pūkenga offers
- Workplace flexibility
- Professional development
- An innovative environment where you are encourage to challenge the status quo
- Opportunities to deliver on significant and meaningful challenges
Wintec|Te Pūkenga is an innovative and forward thinking organisation. We embrace change and actively seek out new opportunities to develop and enhance the way we work. We value our connections with the wider community, holding true to our mission to build a strong community through education, research and development. If you would like to join our team then apply now!
If this exciting and rewarding role sounds like your next career move then we encourage you to apply prior to 10 May 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 resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
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