Te Poutaki Māori | Māori Centre Manager - Auckland
Company Description
The Māori Student Support Centre aims to increase tauira Māori participation, engagement and success in the tertiary sector through exceptional pastoral care, student engagement and cultural care - manaakitanga. Offering a place where staff proving support to tauira Māori, can co-locate and provide personalised wrap around support when needed; a visibly Māori ‘safe-landing’ space for tauira of all levels of study at Waipapa Taumata Rau.
Job Description
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
Our Māori Student Support Centre is excited to announce the newly created leadership role of Te Poutaki Māori | Māori Centre Manager. Te Poutaki Māori manages and leads the Māori Student Support Centre with strategic and operational engagement to increase tauira Māori participation and success at Waipapa Taumata Rau.
This position requires a high level of professionalism and confidentiality in relation to student privacy. It is a front-line position responding to a wide range of inquiries through a variety of channels. Comprehensive knowledge of University products, services and processes is required to ensure first-class service delivery.
This is your chance to have a direct impact on the Māori student journey throughout the University that will build strong connections, great experiences and academic success.
Some key responsibilities include:
Strategy and Planning - Create and deliver a Māori Student Support Centre engagement strategy that enhances the wellbeing, participation and success of tauira Māori
Leadership - Champion the leadership of Māori Student Support Centre giving effect to the UoA pastoral care code of practice and the Marae Model of wellbeing.
Operational Activities – Delivery and promotion of a professional, seamless, and comprehensive advisory service.
Stakeholder Relationships - Ensure relationships are established and maintained with stakeholders including staff, students, external partners and organisations.
Tauira Māori Support - Delivery of high quality service of pastoral care and advisory support for tauira Māori.
It is important to us that you have a sound understanding of Māori cultural preferences and practices.
This is a full time (37.5 hours/ week), permanent position.
For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.
He kōrero mōu | About you
To succeed in this varied role, it is essential that you are experienced in working with Māori students and or youth. You will have sound knowledge of Te Ao Māori principles in practice.
Charismatic and energetic in nature, you will use these strengths to forge and build relationships with a variety of people including students, staff, whānau and beyond. Not afraid to be the face of the centre, you will be on-site, approachable and confident to make decisions and work independently- in sometimes challenging and serious situations.
As a manager you will have sound leadership abilities and be able to mentor and support your team members.
Above all, you will be passionate about seeing Māori students succeed in their tertiary studies.
Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team
The Māori Student Support Centre aims to increase tauira Māori participation, engagement and success in the tertiary sector through exceptional pastoral care, tautoko and manaakitanga.
Important Skills | Nga Pūkenga Motuhake
You will have:
Experience in working with rangatahi Māori, ideally 5+ years
Experience leading and developing teams, ideally 3+ years
A working knowledge of the NZ tertiary education environment and/or the secondary school sector
Superior written and verbal skills – able to present to a range of environments and communicate persuasively and effectively to a range of people
Ability to listen to client needs and clearly communicate advice
Strong reporting and data analysis.
Additional Information
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 29th Nov 2024 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.
Please reach out to Grace Latimer via grace.latimer@auckland.ac.nz for more information about the role. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.
Equity
The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz
The University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive. For further information see Te Ara Tautika | the Equity Policy and visit www.equity.auckland.ac.nz
