Te Poutaki Māori - Māori Centre Manager

at  University of Auckland

Company Description
The Māori Student Support Centre aims to increase tauira Māori participation, engagement and success in the tertiary sector through exceptional pastoral care, student engagement and cultural care - manaakitanga. Offering a place where staff proving support to tauira Māori, can co-locate and provide personalised wrap around support when needed; a visibly Māori ‘safe-landing’ space for tauira of all levels of study at Waipapa Taumata Rau.
Job Description

IMPORTANT SKILLS | NGA PŪKENGA MOTUHAKE

You will have:

• Experience in working with rangatahi Māori, ideally 5+ years
• Experience leading and developing teams, ideally 3+ years
• A working knowledge of the NZ tertiary education environment and/or the secondary school sector
• Superior written and verbal skills – able to present to a range of environments and communicate persuasively and effectively to a range of people
• Ability to listen to client needs and clearly communicate advice
• Strong reporting and data analysis.

Additional Information

• Strategy and Planning - Create and deliver a Māori Student Support Centre engagement strategy that enhances the wellbeing, participation and success of tauira Māori
• Leadership - Champion the leadership of Māori Student Support Centre giving effect to the UoA pastoral care code of practice and the Marae Model of wellbeing.
• Operational Activities – Delivery and promotion of a professional, seamless, and comprehensive advisory service.
• Stakeholder Relationships - Ensure relationships are established and maintained with stakeholders including staff, students, external partners and organisations.
• Tauira Māori Support - Delivery of high quality service of pastoral care and advisory support for tauira Māori