Māori and Pacific Disability Advisor

2 weeks ago

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

Christchurch City, Madras Campus

Fixed Term, Full-Time - 12 month contract

  • Work for a progressive world class tertiary education provider
  • Work collaboratively in a wellestablished team with a strong reputation

Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi - About the Role
Responsible to the Manager Disability Services, the purpose of this position is:

  • To provide information, advice and guidance to disabled learners, with a particular focus on Māori and Pacific disabled learners.
  • To assess the support needs of disabled learners and develop a plan to mitigate those needs.
  • To provide information, advice and guidance to the colleagues who teach and support disabled learners.
  • To assist in the coordination of support for disabled learners to enable them to participate fully in their studies.
  • To work collaboratively with Ara colleagues to ensure that Ara becomes an increasingly inclusive environment in which the needs of disabled learners are consistently met.

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.
  • An understanding of the demands of a tertiary learning environment, particularly as these impacts on Māori and Pacific disabled learners and other target groups.
  • 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.
  • Or be willing to acquire knowledge of Assistive Technology used by disabled learners.
  • Applicants must possess an ability to respond to learner and tutor needs in a flexible and timely manner.
  • An ability to work collaboratively with others.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Excellent listening, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Advocacy, problem solving and negotiation skills.

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 - Sunday 23rd
April, 2023

Job Details:

  • Reference # Posted on 05 Apr 2023
  • Closes on 23 Apr :55
  • Location(s)
  • Woolston, Central Christchurch
  • Expertise
  • Students Support Services
  • Job level(s)
  • Graduate, Experienced
  • Work type(s)
  • Fixed term fulltime

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