Kaiārahi Māori

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karanga taha maha o te motu, tēnei te korokī ki te hunga kua whāngaihia ki ngā kaimārō o te ao Māori, o te ao takiwā. Tōia mai tō waka kia whītikiria ki te tumu o te Kuratini o Waikato. Tōia mai

Wintec | Te Pūkenga have made significant inroads as an organisation to understand how to achieve better outcomes for Māori. We know that we can see greater uplift for our ākonga when they see themselves in the environment that they are learning in. We are interested in hearing from people with a strong desire to support work towards equitable outcomes for Māori and mana-enhancing Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnerships.

**About the role**

The Kaiārahi Māori will understand and share the vision of the Tōia Mai Excellence Framework with staff, ākonga and Te Tiriti partners. The Kaiārahi Māori is responsible for supporting the planning, design, coordination and implementation of strategies and activities of the Tōia Mai Kaupapa Mahi, Māori Equity Plan and Te Pae Tawhiti. Although the Kaiārahi Māori role will primarily advocate for the needs of Māori learners, staff, and Te Tiriti partners they also support others to understand how the Tōia Mai interventions and outcomes benefit all our learners.

You will work with executive staff, corporate units, faculty and support staff, external stakeholders and Te Tiriti partners to improve outcomes for Māori. Our areas of strategic focus under Tōia Mai include:

- Rangatira (Governance & Leadership)
- Kōtahitanga (Partnership & Collaboration)
- Kaiako (Teaching & Learning)
- Poutama (Systems)
- Hangarau (Technology)
- He Kura Whakaumu (Student Attrition & Retention)

We have 1 x permanent full-time position available.

**We are looking for a person who**:

- Can deliver on the vision of strong and exciting outcomes for Māori students and staff.
- Listens and collaborates to drive change.
- Is a capable planner.
- Monitors and reports on progress.
- Can show our stakeholders and partners how we are delivering for them.
- Will enhance Wintec’s strategic relationships with iwi, hapū, whānau and Māori communities.
- Has experience in tertiary education and understands that ākonga are at the heart of what we are here to do.
- Is up for a challenge and thrives on working on new and collective solutions.

**In return, Winte**c**:

- Te Pūkenga **offers**:

- Workplace flexibility
- Professional development
- An innovative environment where you are encouraged to challenge the status quo
- Opportunities to deliver on significant and meaningful challenges

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