Manaaki Ākonga Accessibility Manager

4 weeks ago

Hamilton, New Zealand Waikato Institute of Technology Full time

Help us move towards a barrier-free pathway to vocational education for our learners with impairments. We are looking for a strategic leader who is committed to educational equity and raising achievement for learners to make a real difference at Wintec | Te Pūkenga.

**About the role**

Reporting to the Director Te Kete Manaaki, you will coordinate and lead a team to develop and deliver a comprehensive programme of support to ensure equity of access, inclusion and success for people living with disability at Wintec | Te Pūkenga. You will also identify best practice approaches to achieve an inclusive and equitable environment for learners with impairments to succeed.

As Accessibility Manager, you will work closely with ākonga / learners and their whānau, learning advisors, kaiako / tutors and corporate staff across the institution to maximise Wintec | Te Pūkenga’s ability to support learners with impairments and diverse backgrounds.
- Experience and passion about organisation-wide initiatives to address barriers to equity for people living with a disability.
- Experience working with Māori and Pasifika ākonga and communities.
- A commitment to create a team culture where ākonga / learners are at the centre of decision making.
- An understanding of contemporary barriers to equity for people living with impairments.
- An approach to work that is systematic and well organised but will also see you flex up and adapt to changes in workflow or priorities as required.
- Highly developed communication and analytical skills.
- A demonstrated understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a commitment to developing this towards equitable practices and decisions.
- Initiative and be able to direct work on your own while also leading projects and getting the best out of those with whom you are working.

A tertiary qualification or comparable experience, strong leadership skills and highly developed communication and analytical skills are essential. Experience in the tertiary sector would be an advantage.

**Working at Wintec | Te Pūkenga**

Wintec - Te Pūkenga is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation. We embrace change and actively seek out new opportunities to develop and enhance the way we work. We value our connections with the wider community, holding true to our mission to build a strong community through education, research and development.

We are committed to supporting our priority learners to persist on their learning journey and achieve success.

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