Kaiarahi Pacific
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karanga taha maha o te motu, tēnei te korokī ki te hunga kua whāngaihia ki ngā kaimārō o te ao Māori, o te ao takiwā. Tōia mai tō waka kia whītikiria ki te tumu o te Kuratini o Waikato. Tōia mai!
Wintec have made significant inroads as an organisation to understand how to achieve better outcomes for Māori. We know that we can see greater uplift for our tauira when they see themselves in the environment that they are learning in. We are interested in hearing from people with a strong desire to support work towards equitable outcomes for Māori and mana-enhancing Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnerships.
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the role
The Kaiārahi will understand and share the vision of the Tōia Mai Excellence Framework with staff, tauira and Te Tiriti partners. The Kaiārahi is responsible for supporting the planning, design, coordination and implementation of strategies and activities of the Tōia Mai Kaupapa Mahi, Māori Equity Plan and Te Pae Tawhiti. Although the Kaiārahi role will primarily advocate for the needs of Māori learners, staff and te tiriti partners they also support others to understand how the Tōia Mai interventions and outcomes benefit all of our learners.
We would like to talk with you if you have demonstrated experience in the application of mātauranga Māori in a range of contexts as well as experience in any of the following: teaching and learning, professional and resource development, quality assurance, programme design, demonstrated knowledge in the application of tikanga or implementation of communication plans.
You will work with executive staff, corporate units, faculty and support staff, external stakeholders and te tiriti partners to improve outcomes for Māori. Our areas of strategic focus under Tōia Mai include:
- Rangatira (Governance & Leadership)
- Tangata (Learner-Centred Support)
- Kōtahitanga (Partnership & Collaboration)
- Kaiako (Teaching & Learning)
- Poutama (Systems)
- Hangarau (Technology)
- You are also expected to maintain the operations of Te Kōpu Mānia o Kirikiriroa.
He kōrero mōu| About you
- Can deliver on the vision of strong and exciting outcomes for Māori students and staff.
- Listens and collaborates to drive change.
- Is a capable planner, monitors and reports on progress.
- Can show our stakeholders and partners how we are delivering for them.
- Will enhance Wintec’s strategic relationships with iwi, hapū, whānau and Māori communities.
- Has experience in tertiary education and understands that tauira are at the heart of what we are here to do.
- Is up for a challenge and thrives on working on new and collective solutions.
- Can confidently engage in the facilitation of tikanga and kawa
Mō Mātou | About us
Wintec is a a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with regional campus locations in Hamilton.
Wintec 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.
Wintec offers
- Workplace flexibility
- Professional development
- An innovative environment where you are encouraged to challenge the status quo
- Opportunities to deliver on significant and meaningful challenges
Wintec 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, rangahau and development. If you would like to join our team, then apply now!
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
As a responsible employer and education provider, Wintec 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.
We will be assessing applications as they come in, and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
