Kaitaki | Ākonga Māori Mentor

Overview

Join to apply for the Kaitaki | Ākonga Māori Mentor role at University of Canterbury .

UC Māori located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand.

• Up to 3 casual positions available

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Kaitaki? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Au Mahi | What You Will Do

You are a supportive and approachable role model who is passionate about the success and wellbeing of ākonga Māori. With strong communication skills and the ability to build genuine relationships, you create safe and welcoming spaces where students feel heard, valued, and empowered. You are confident engaging in peer-to-peer support, encouraging simple wellbeing practices, and connecting students with the right services at the right time. Your lived experience and understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by ākonga Māori enable you to provide meaningful insight and advocate for positive change. If you care deeply about helping others thrive at UC, this role offers the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of students.

Mōu | Who You Are

To succeed in this role you will have NCEA 3 / National Certificate (NZQA Level 3) or equivalent, as well as :

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

The closing date for this position is : 12 October 2025 (midnight, NZ time)

Please note applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume. Please note, we do not accept applications by email. Queries related to the application process can be forwarded to

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship / permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.

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