Library Strategy Navigator

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time
Ngā Puna Mātauraka o Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | UC Library
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

  • Fulltime role 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
  • 6 month fixedterm position.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
The role of the Library Strategy Navigator is to take responsibility for:

  • The coordination and delivery of the Library vision and strategy project, resulting in a transformative and compelling vision and strategy co-created with and for the UC community
  • Developing a project framework, articulating the UC Library's multiyear roadmap of strategic objectives, milestones and outcomes.


This work is to be undertaken in accordance with the UC Library's overall Te Tiriti-responsive commitment, and our human-centred, user experience (UX) led approaches to service design.


This work requires a diverse range of skills, including communication, reporting, relationship management, research and analysis, scoping, planning and presentation skills, to ensure delivery in a timely and effective manner.


Mōu | Who You Are
You have experience with planning and coordinating in a library environment, experience within the UC environment is advantageous.

You enjoy building strong working relationships, engaging with a range of key stakeholders, and working in a collaborative manner.


You show an active commitment to upholding the values, tikanga (protocols and processes), kawa (rules) of cultural practice and traditions as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and valuing te reo Māori.

You are confidence with a range of user experience (UX)-focussed workshop and facilitation techniques. Project planning and/or change management skills are also desirable.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
The UC Library team are passionate about making a positive difference for student and staff learning, teaching and research. The team delivers on-campus and online library engagement services and oversees library learning spaces for the student community.

For mre information about the Library and our team, please visit our website.

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: 3rd
March 2024 (midnight, NZ time):

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.

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.


Job Details:

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Posted on
16 Feb 2024- Closes on

03 Mar :55- Location(s)

Christchurch- Expertise
Communications, Consulting & Strategy, Education & Training, Library, Research & Development, Te Ao Māori, Pacific knowledge- Job level(s)
Experienced- Work type(s)
Fixed term full-time
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