Principal Advisor Ākonga Māori Student Success

• Maori
• Maori
• Palmerston North / Wellington

M_M_1001_08/22
Senior Manager 
Maori
Term length: ongoing
Hours of work: full-time

Position Overview

Applicants are sought for the position of Principal Advisor, Māori Student Success, Te Kunenga Ki Pūrehuroa, Massey University.

Ideally, the role holder will be located in Manawatū, but other Campus locations may be considered.

About the role:

The Principal Advisor is a direct report to the Pou Ākonga (Executive Director Ākonga Māori Success). The Principal Advisor will provide high quality advice and co-ordination of assigned activities including to develop, implement and review strategic and operational plans, projects, and initiatives. This role will directly assist the Pou Ākonga and support the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Māori (ODVCM) to shape Ākonga Māori success at Te Kunenga Ki Pūrehuroa.

Working collaboratively across Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa, the Principal Advisor will assist the Pou Ākonga to work across a range of functions and roles to facilitate effective teamwork and joined up efforts that will contribute to Ākonga Māori success and university wide efforts for student success more broadly.

The Principal Advisor will assist to drive work that embraces and enhances Mana Māori and acknowledges the importance of the values of whanaungatanga and manaakitanga in advancing Ākonga Māori success.

What are we looking for:

Ideal candidates will have a relevant tertiary qualification (Postgraduate preferred) e.g. Business, Policy, mātauranga Māori and experience that includes:

• Understanding of university regulatory, academic, financial and strategic context (highly desirable)
• Development and implementation of plans, policy and initiatives (strategic and operational) (essential)
• Facilitating effective teamwork with a range of stakeholders (essential)
• Experience in business services and process improvement (essential)
• Advisory experience in the development and implementation of successful Māori education initiatives including models for Ākonga Māori success (at any level) and the application of Māori educational pedagogies (desirable)
• Providing guidance, support, mentoring to Ākonga Māori (desirable)
• Demonstrated competence in Tikanga Māori and Te Reo Māori in formal and informal situations (desirable)
• Work experience within the New Zealand education system and Māori education sector (highly desirable)
• Has worked effectively within a whānau-centred team environment and in ways that are consistent with the principles of whanaungatanga, kotahitanga, rangatiratanga, recognising and respecting the mana of others (highly desirable)

Please refer to the job description for more detail.

Why Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa?

We are a dynamic and outward-looking organisation with campuses in Otehā (Albany), Manawatū (Palmerston North), and Pukeahu (Wellington). We make a lasting difference in the lives of the many thousands of students that study with us here in Aotearoa and internationally.

We are committed to providing a supportive and enriching environment for Māori staff in ways that harness Māori potential and contribution to Te Ao Māori and Te Ao Whānui.

We offer a flexible, enabling, and inclusive environment, with a superior superannuation employer contribution for eligible employees, additional University holidays and study fee concession.

For further information or a confidential discussion about the position and what it entails please contact Nigel Barker, Staff Recruitment Manager: N.Barker@massey.ac.nz phone (06) 951 7683.

Please submit your application online via the Massey University Careers portal by 11.59pm on Sunday 25 September 2022.

To view/download the job description, please click on the file below

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