Senior Advisor Māori Quality Assurance and Qualifications

1 week ago

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Workforce Development Council Full time
Senior Advisor Māori Quality Assurance and Qualifications

Workplace Training & Assessment (Education & Training)

Full time

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Muka Tangata )is the Workforce Development Council for the food and fibre sector – we work onways to enhance vocational education and training to meet industry needs. Weare a new organisation whose goal is to ensure the workforce of Aotearoa hasthe skills it needs for the world of work today, and for the future. We are aTiriti o Waitangi grounded organisation – we seek to embed and honour it acrossall the work we do. More information about the role of Workforce DevelopmentCouncils can be found at

Me mahi tahi tātou mō te oranga ote katoa.
Let us work together for thebenefit of everyone.

Te āhua o Te Tūrunga – The nature of theposition

We are looking for a subject matter expert who will workacross our teams of Quality Assurance and Qualifications with a particular focus on incorporating an equity and te ao Māori perspective into all aspects of our work. Reporting directlyto the GM Quals and Standards and the GMQuality Assurance you will be a trusted advisor, providing technicalleadership and strategic advice across the two groups.

As our Senior Advisor MāoriQuality Assurance and Qualifications, you'll play a critical role in shapingand delivering all parts of our work programme. This will include thefollowing:

Joint Quality Assurance and Qualifications

  • Lead and advise onengagement specifically with iwi and Māori organisations within and beyond thefood and fibre sector to honour Te Tiriti of Waitangi and ensure that te ao Māori,Mātauranga Māori and te reo Māori are incorporated into the work of MukaTangata and that the aspirations of Māori within the food and fibre sector areclearly determined, acknowledged and addressed.
  • Lead the embeddingof a te ao Māori perspective into the Quality Assurance and Enhancement andQualifications and Standards teams' work programmes that support ākonga Māorisuccess.
  • Lead and collaborateacross Muka Tangata teams to support Quality Assurance and Enhancement andQualifications and Standards team te ao Māori objectives and outputs.
  • Advise on andinterpret te reo Māori matters and documents, being the source of expertisewithin the teams.
  • Identify, build andmaintain solid, collaborative relationships, both internally and externally, inorder to enhance success for Māori businesses, iwi, and communities - UtiliseMātauranga Māori and te reo Māori as tools to support Māori success.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini. My strength is not one of a single warrior but that of many.

  • Support capability building across the WDCthrough an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
  • Work with Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners toco-design functions and activities and influence, engage and embed initiativesacross the system.
  • Ensure that Muka Tangata's work is informed andagreed by our partners and reporting requirements are met.
  • Demonstrate how work supports Māori Crownrelationships.
  • Influence positive behaviours within industriesand employers to impact success for Māori in the VET system.

Ngā tino Pūkenga/Whēako –Essential skills/experiences for the role

This position provides anexcellent opportunity to provide leadership and hands-on expertise in anorganisation which puts equity and our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi atthe core of what we do.

Some of the skills and attributeswe are looking for are:

  • Confidence and subject matter expertise inequity issues and ability to apply this expertise to quality assurance andqualification development work.
  • Ability to incorporate and provide subjectmatter expertise in applying a te ao Māori lens to our work.
  • Excellent written and verbal communicationskills, including how to make our messages accessible and engaging to diversecommunities.
  • Ability to build capability and provide adviceon equity and te ao Māori perspectives in working across our teams.
  • Ability to constructively work with people andgroups from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures, including te ao Māori.

Flexibility and willingness to get stuck in – weare a young organisation and we are growing and shaping the role we will playin the sector. Ability to innovate, challenge, collaborate and build how ourgroups will operate will be key.

We are a workplace that valuesdiverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that ourstaff honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and reflect the diversity of Aotearoa and theindustries and people we work to support, and that the contributions of staffwith diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued andrespected. We particularly welcome applications from those communities who havebeen traditionally underserved in our sector, and from those who can bring a teao Māori perspective to our work.

Knowledge of the vocationaleducation system or the food and fibre sectors is an advantage though wewelcome applications from those outside the sector who express a genuineinterest in supporting our mission.

This position can be based in ourWellington or Auckland offices or remotely.

Te tono – How to apply

For more information, pleaseselect "Apply now" to view the position description. If you have any enquiries,email . Information about us and the roleof Workforce Development Councils can be found at

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