Pouārahi Māori | Executive Director Māori

at  Eastern Institute of Technology

HE KŌRERO MŌU| ABOUT YOU

• Proven thought leadership and strategic advisory experience, particularly in the context of establishing a Tiriti o Waitangi honouring organisation and creating system change for Māori.
• Demonstrated experience in operationalising strategies and frameworks, developing business plans, and managing risks and operational and strategic issues.
• Experience in advocating and leading the inclusion and application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi practices, advocating the use of te reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori in the workplace.
  As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not.
  We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don’t
  We want to see the real you in your application, and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.
  For more information please view the Position Description below.

MŌ MĀTOU | ABOUT US

EIT a business division of Te Pūkenga, is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campus locations in Tairawhiti (Gisborne), Hawkes Bay and Auckland with learning centres located throughout the region.
EIT | Te Pūkenga is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

As part of the EIT | Te Pūkenga Executive Leadership team the Poutāhi - Executive Director Māori will lead and implement Māori student success strategic initiatives striving towards Te Tiriti o Waitangi Excellence.
The Poutāhi - Executive Director Māori is accountable for the strategic leadership of Māori-Crown Relations and Te Tiriti o Waitangi excellence within and for EIT ensuring; institutional governance, management and operations give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi; Māori are recognised as critical partners in regional social, environmental, and economic development; and EIT responds to the needs of and improve outcomes for learners, whanau, hapu, iwi, and employers.
The appointing salary for this role will be between $195,000 up to $220,000, dependent on skills and experience.

The Pouārahi Māori – Executive Director Māori is based in our EIT | Te Pūkenga reporting to the Executive Director – Rohe Rua and will be responsible for:

• Providing expertise within the executive team on matters impacting on Māori tertiary achievement and work collaboratively with executive leaders to develop options for strategic responses.
• Providing leadership within the executive team and broader EIT leadership to improve and enhance the integration of tikanga and te reo in the everyday leadership of EIT.
• Leading EIT’s capability growth, to lift understanding and respond effectively to the needs of Māori and iwi within EIT communities.