Kaitūhono Mahi
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karangatanga 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 | Te Pūkenga have made significant inroads as an organisation to better understand how to achieve better outcomes for Māori. We know that we can see greater uplift for our ākonga when they see themselves in the environment that they are learning in and that whakawhanaungatanga is a critical element to support their success. 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.
About the role
The role of Kaitūhono Mahi contributes to the development and implementation of students enrolled on Māori and Pacific Trades Training (MPTT) programmes. This includes building effective relationships with MPTT students and key stakeholders to create apprenticeship and employment pathway opportunities.
Kaitūhono Mahi are dedicated to supporting and mentoring ākonga in their journey to employment. This includes support with navigating challenges or difficulties that may arise along the way and supporting ākonga into further employment or their chosen pathway.
We would like to talk with you if you have demonstrated experience in mātauranga Māori as well as any of the following: working one-on-one with people to provide support, facilitating workshops, creating, implementing, and managing events and collaborating across teams. You will work with Te Kete Manaaki – Student Support teams, Māori Achievement Unit, Faculty and support staff, external stakeholders and te Tiriti partners to improve outcomes for MPTT students.
Are you an ideal candidate?
This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week. We are looking for a person who can demonstrate the following:
- Passion for ākonga success.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
- Is a capable planner who monitors and reports on progress.
- Will enhance Wintec's strategic relationships with iwi, hapū, whānau and Māori communities.
- Experience working with Māori and/or Pacific communities.
- Is up for a challenge and thrives on working on new and collective solutions.
In return, Wintec | Te Pūkenga offers the following:
- Workplace flexibility
- Professional development
- An innovative environment where you are encouraged to challenge the status quo
- Opportunities to deliver on significant and meaningful challenges
Working at Wintec | Te Pūkenga
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, rangahau 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 03 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.
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