Team Manager - Animal Technolgy
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
Are you a dynamic leader who is solution focused and able to manage a team across several disciplines?
We are seeking an experienced manager who has experience in overseeing laboratories and a surgery clinic. You will have an outgoing personality and be comfortable working in a progressive team. You will need to work closely with our Animal Technology team in the delivery of academic programmes on a daily basis as well as a surgical team for some of our programmes. If you have strong communication skills and can support an environment of coaching, support and guidance to kaimahi, then this is the role for you. An aptitude to meet financial targets and operate under tight financial constraints is required.
Ideally the candidate will have a good knowledge and contacts within the animal care area.
The appointing salary for this role will be between $108,400 and $125.000, dependent on skills and experience.
This role is based at our Rotokauri Campus reporting to the Group Director and will be responsible for:
Academic Delivery:
· Lead teaching team to ensure the quality of teaching on all programmes meets Wintec and external stakeholder expectations.
· Collaborate with faculty to align tutoring sessions with course objectives and resources are developed and maintained.
· Foster a positive, inclusive learning environment for our ākonga.
Leadership:
· Create a positive environment in which staff are motivated, innovative and contribute to effective change.
· Ensure responsiveness to and congruence with organisational requirements.
Stakeholder Engagement:
· Establishes and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance opportunities for ākonga placements and kaimahi secondments.
He kōrero mōu| About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
· A relevant tertiary qualification or higher.
· Knowledge of the animal care or veterinary nursing industry.
· A commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment, ensuring all ākonga are supported in their educational journey.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to explain complex concepts in a clear, accessible manner.
· Organisational skills to lead and manage teams to track ākonga progress.
· Patience and adaptability to accommodate different learning styles.
· Problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
· Commitment to promoting academic excellence and ākonga success.
Preferred:
· Prior management experience across multiple teams.
· Promote an environment of inclusion and authenticity.
· Hold and understand meaningful partnerships.
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
Wintec is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with Hamilton campus locations in the city and at Rotokauri.
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.
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.
Please note: This role has been identified as a children’s worker – therefore the successful candidate will need to undergo a Safety Check process which includes but is not limited to a New Zealand Police vet.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
