Kairuruku Arataki

About this role

As our Kairuruku Arataki (Programme Management), you will provide effective leadership and guidance to ensure the curriculum and graduate outcomes are designed accordingly, maintained, and achieved.

Role details:

Kairuruku Arataki (Programme Management)
Permanent full-time position
Location: Glenview - Hamilton
37.5 hours per week
8:30am – 5pm

As a Kairuruku (Programme Manager) – Mātauranga Māori, you will:

• Provide specialist subject knowledge, academic management and support to kaiako and relevant kaimahi.
• Monitor compliance of programme guidelines, academic and non-academic policies and standards.
• Procure resources to enable the programme to operate efficiently.
• Implement recommendations from NZQA Monitor reports.
• Provide leadership within TWoA that is kaupapa centred, Ngā Uara focused, futuristic, transformational, and inspirational.

In return for your contribution, and in addition to your salary, we offer our kaimahi a range of benefits including:

• Free health and life insurance for permanent employees.
• Four extra annual leave days to celebrate Matariki and the Christmas/New Year season.
• Special leave available for sporting or cultural events.
• Tau Ora programmes that encourage wellbeing and inclusion.
• Free on-site carparking.

About you:

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• Master's Degree in a field related to the programme(s) of responsibility - relevant PhD or working towards one desirable.
• Fluent in Te Reo.
• Experience managing staff.
• 5+ years’ curriculum management experience in a tertiary education environment.
• Extensive experience understanding, interpreting and explaining complex processes and regulations.
• Full clean New Zealand Driver's Licence.

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.

Apply today

Have we outlined a role that matches your capabilities and aspirations, and a workplace that appeals? Applications will close as soon as we have a suitable shortlist, so apply now.

A position description is available on our career’s website. For any other queries, please email