Kaiwhakahaere Tari - Maori Centre

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MAORI CENTRE | TE HUKA MATAURAKA

DIVISIONAL SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION

• Salary + 6.75% Superannuation + 5 Weeks Annual Leave
• Ongoing Professional and Career Development Opportunities.
• On-site childcare providers

Nau mai ki te whare o Te Huka Matauraka, The Maori Centre

Our team of experienced advisers at Te Huka Matauraka, The Maori Centre empower tauiras to make informed decisions, explore diverse career options, navigate pathways with confidence, understand the evolving job market, and develop effective strategies to achieve their full potential.

We provide counselling, mentoring, tuition, advocacy, study space and tautoko aroha to tauira Maori. In addition, Te Huka Matauraka run large events such as Maori pre-graduations, Mana Pounamu, marketing events, and special projects as they arise.

The role | Te mahi

As Kaiwhakahaere Tari, you'll be the welcoming, aroha-filled face of Te Huka Matauraka, so a person who truly embodies the art of manaakitaka is essential. This role reflects the University's commitment to tauira success in understanding Te Ao Maori, Hauora Maori, tikanga, and the local Maori context, as well as supporting tauira Maori achievement.

You'll manage key administration tasks, including :

Your knowledge and understanding of te reo Maori me ona tikaka, to the best of your ability, is important—along with the contribution you'll make to our culture of whakawhanaukataka in the workplace.

Your skills and experience | Ka pukeka me ka wheako

Ideally, you'll have experience in a Maori-focused role, demonstrating strong cultural competency and the ability to build respectful, enduring relationships within the Maori community. You'll be proactive, customer-focused, and skilled in administration, organisation, and time management. Other key skills required are :

Progress toward or attainment of Te Reo Maori certification is highly regarded.

About our team | Mo te tima

Divisional Services and Administration is a team of highly skilled professionals responsible for delivering outstanding tauira and staff experiences through high quality operational management and administrative support services. We are a strong supportive whakawhanaukataka (community) and are proud of the work we do as the largest workforce in the university, spanning every corner of the motu.

Further details | Puroko

This is a permanent, part-time position

The appointment range for this role is level 5 $69,931 to $74,609 (Top of range $80,285).

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected.

For further information, or to discuss this role in confidence – please contact Amy Jansen, Operations Lead, via the contact details below.

Application | Tono

Applications quoting reference number

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

Additional Information

Note : As a part-time position, the salary range for this role will be the pro-rata equivalent of the annual full-time salary range listed.

Contact : Amy Jansen

Position details : Job Description

Further Information : Department Website

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Location : About Dunedin

Primary Location

NZL-SI-Dunedin

Employment Status

Permanent

Salary Level and Range

Level 5 (Range of Appointments $69,931 to $74,609, Top of Range $80,285)

Organisation

Divisional Services and Administration (AcaCen)

Job Function

Administrative