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Architecture or Landscape Architecture Masters study programme through Te Whare Wananga o Wairaka / Unitec with tuition fees paid

Studio experience contributing to Isthmus, an award-winning Aotearoa design practice

He Maunga, He Tangata

is a unique initiative available to Maori candidates who are studying for an undergraduate degree in built environment design and are interested in continuing into post-graduate studies in Landscape Architecture or Architecture in Tamaki Makaurau.

Offered by Isthmus Group, Te Whare Wananga Wairaka - Unitec Institute of Technology, Ngati Whatua Orakei and Te Kaunihera Tamaki Makaurau - Auckland Council, this

20 hours per week

24-month programme

provides the opportunity to be placed within a unique busy local government design environment, and to be part of a leading design team and an influential tribal entity.

The name

He Maunga, He Tangata

, adopted for this initiative, speaks to the immutable connections established by whakapapa, which connect Maori to their environment and tupuna across time.

With these connections and ancestral landscapes standing strongly, Maori can stand and flourish to become all that they can be, as Maori.

This will be the fourth time this internship opportunity has been offered, and if successful, you will become part of a whakapapa of Maori design leaders that this initiative is helping to develop.

For a copy of the position description please clickhere

For the Te Kaunihera component of the programme, the successful candidate will be placed in the Maori Design ropu which is part of Council's Tamaki Makaurau Design Ope for The role of the ropu is to promote excellence in Maori design within a Tamaki Makaurau context, with a particular focus on Te Kaunihera.

For the Isthmus component, the successful candidate will undertake a four week placement for each of the two years in the Tamaki Makaurau studio and work shoulder to shoulder with talented designers on a mix of design and research projects across the landscape, urban and architectural realms.

At Unitec, alongside undertaking their study towards a master's degree, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the academic environment.

This may include participation on relevant committees, sharing learning and mentoring junior students to broaden and reinforce the learning opportunity.

Within the Ngati Whatua Orakei placement, the successful candidate will undertake a 2-week placement and offer learnings into a busy post-settlement tribal entity, with a primary focus on tangata whenua design and taiao practice areas.

We are looking for someone who is currently studying for undergraduate degree in a design-focussed discipline or is in their final year of study in the field of landscape architecture, architecture, spatial design, or urban design.

As a talented and highly motivated person you are keen to continue your academic development and pursue a Master's programme at Unitec (tuition fees covered) in either Architecture or Landscape Architecture, whilst undertaking periods of paid placement with Te Kaunihera, Isthmus Group and Ngati Whatua Orakei (details of placements available on request).

To register your interest in the position

If you are interested in the role and would like to know more prior to submitting an application please contact

Mei Hill, Maori Design Lead

email

Applications close by

Sunday 23 November

• at 11 : 59 pm

Tell us about yourself, why you are interested in this opportunity, your current field of study or work, a current CV and a portfolio which demonstrates your thinking and practice.

We will invite people with the required experience and attributes to attend an interactive group workshop with our He Maunga, He Tangata partners – whanau support is welcomed at interviews.

These will take place in Tamaki Makaurau at an agreed time.

If you are passionate about leading and influencing the outcomes for Maori and are interested in helping us make the collective move from Auckland to Tamaki Makaurau, apply now – nau mai, haramai!

Te Kaunihera o Tamaki Makaurau, Isthmus Group, Ngati Whatua Orakei and UNITEC are equal opportunity employers (EOE), and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

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