Head of School

1 day ago

Manukau City, New Zealand Manukau Institute of Technology Full time

**Join a culturally rich, student driven organization**

**12-month fixed term role**

**E pā ana ki Te Whare Takiura o Manukau - Ngaahi me'a fekau'aki mo e Ako'anga Fakatekinikale 'o Manukau - About MIT**

We are passionate, we are genuine, we are honest and we care for others in order to nurture their ability to achieve - Manaakitanga - We are Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT recognises the special obligation we have to serve the people, communities and employers of South Auckland and that achieving excellence in tertiary education is critical to both our mission and to the future economic and social prosperity of NZ.

We provide a future-focused, student-centred education that gets people into great jobs. We are looking for a leader to join us as Head of School - Business and Digital Technologies, reporting to the General Manager and is based at our Manukau Campus.

**E pā ana ki te tūranga - Tuanga tatara i te angaanga - About the role**

This is a people leadership role, experience in tertiary teaching and some experience working within a business environment and/or in the Digital Technologies field is preferred.

We are looking for a dynamic leader with the passion and skill to lead the School, you will be an outstanding communicator with demonstrated ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships. You will be organised, innovative, a strategic thinker, flexible and committed to high quality teaching outcomes for our certificate, diploma and degree students. In this key role you will provide academic leadership of the School to ensure student success at all levels. In collaboration with other sector leaders within MIT, you will promote the growth and development of Digital Technologies.

As the ideal applicant you will have a degree or experience in managing a professional and diverse team of highly-qualified educators and the ability to set and monitor budgets, as well as an in-depth knowledge of tertiary funding policy. You will be a strong leader, responsible for the operational and financial management of the School as well as developing relationships with industry.

Overall responsibilities include:

- Accountability for the commercial and academic success of programmes.
- Identifying new revenue generation opportunities and delivering solutions to drive programme success.
- Supporting programme teams to seek new opportunities to develop their programmes and business plans.
- Working cross functionally across the institute.
- Ensuring a pro-active strategy is developed and implemented for the portfolio.
- Coaching and supporting teaching staff to develop their industry networks and engagement.
- Delivering the school strategic plan in line with MIT strategic objectives.
- Engaging with Nga Kete Wananga Marae and the Pasifika Development Office

Collaboration is the key to success for this role. You will also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, have the ability to coach and influence to create a high performing team with a positive culture. You will need to hit the ground running and be prepared to get your hands dirty, doing the work together with your team.

**Ahurea - Anga fakafonua - Culture**:
At MIT you will work with some incredible people who are passionate about the positive impact we make to the communities we serve.**We offer a work environment which values genuine people who care for others, are well-connected, open and approachable and strive for excellence in all we do. If you are excited by the role and feel you would fit well into our organisation, we would love to hear from you.
- "Kua herea mātou ki te whai i te tūturutanga o Te Tiriti O Waitangi." _We are committed to creating and maintaining a culturally sensitive work environment in relation to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

MIT is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of our tauira (students) and the rich cultures represented within the local community we serve. We know how important it is for our tauira and kaimahi (staff) to have their culture and values reflected in our way of working and in the people we recruit. To support this, MIT seeks to grow the number of Māori and Pasifika kaimahi across our Institute, and gives recognition to applicants who demonstrate Māori and/or Pasifika cultural knowledge and skills.

**Job Reference**:
**Me pēwhea te tono - Tuku atu fēfē atu haau a tohi ole****:

- How to Apply**:
If you would like any further information please contact Shallu Tokas, People and Culture, (09) 976 0221

**Applications close on Friday, 31**st** January 2025; however, we may choose to commence interviewing early than this date.

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