Disability Advisor

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Ara Institute of Canterbury Full time

Permanent, Part time 0.5FTE

  • Work to remove barriers to learning
  • Support disabled learners and enable them to participate fully in their studies
  • Provide learners with relevant information re support

Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi - About the Role
Disability Services is a dynamic department based within the larger Academic Support Department. We work with students to ascertain their requirements for accessing the course of study.

We then make sure they get the support they need to be able to be successful learners here at Ara.

Joining our team of Disability Support Staff allows you to be part of Ara's work in making tertiary education accessible to disabled students throughout the Canterbury region.

You will make a difference to the individual lives of students.

We are seeking a disability advisor to provide information, advice and guidance to disabled learners.

In this role you will:

  • Liaise with the Disability Services Manager, Disability Advisors, Learning Advisors and academic colleagues to determine the specific requirements of clients (colleagues, learners and/or other stakeholders) to enable the effective delivery of support
  • Assess disabled learners' needs across a range of contexts and develop a plan to address
  • Provide learners with relevant information re support
, strategies, and services available to

Ngā Pūkenga Me Ngā Wheako - Skills/Experience

  • At least one year's experience of working with Disabled people in an empowering role or a willingness and aptitude to develop these skills
  • Advanced digital literacy skills necessary to undertake all aspects of learning development delivery
  • The ability to work with a variety of online tools including the Internet, a customer management system and a learner record system
  • Successful completion of three years of tertiary study.

Mō Mātou - About us


Ara Institute of Canterbury a business division of Te Pūkenga (Ara), is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region.

Our talented employees, innovative business collaborators and supportive community partners are passionate about the role they play in our learners' success.


As a subsidiary of Te Pūkenga, Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our catchment (including Māori employers).

To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.


All positions at Ara are covered by the Ara Vaccination Policy (the Policy), which is based on a risk assessment conducted under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

The Policy is currently not in force; however, you need to be aware that should the policy come back into effect at a future point in time, it may become a requirement of your role that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Ara will consult with you should this eventuate.

Rā Katinga - Applications close - Thursday, 10 August 2023

Job Details:

  • Reference # Posted on 04 Aug 2023
  • Closes on 10 Aug :55
  • Location(s)
  • Central Christchurch
  • Expertise
  • Students Support Services
  • Job level(s)
  • Experienced
  • Work type(s)
  • Permanent parttime


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