Pacific Advisor

1 month ago

Christchurch, New Zealand University Of Canterbury Full time

Pacific Knowledge & Culture Hub: Pacific Development Team
Located in Otautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Continuing (permanent) position

Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Talofa lava, Ni sa bula, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Malo e lelei, Halo, Ko na mauri, Malo ni and warm Pacific greetings

We are on the lookout for a Pacific Advisor to join our Pacific Development Team here at Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.

Au Mahi | What You Will Do
The vision of the Pacific Knowledge and Cultural Hub (PAKC), which includes the Pacific Development Team (PDT) is to nurture, enrich and enhance academic excellence, meaningful Pacific cultural experience, life-long skills and community relationships within the University of Canterbury (UC) and beyond.

As the Pacific Advisor, you will be an essential part of the PAKC hub team, connected and supported by our diverse Pacific cultural values and aspirations. You will work to enhance the retention, achievement, and completion rates of Pacific students at UC. This will be achieved through providing holistic support and advice, as well as providing cohort-specific workshops, programmes, and events.

Mou | Who You Are
The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience and successfully obtained a bachelor's degree, bringing a wealth of real-life experience that enhances their understanding of the academic, social, and cultural needs of Pacific students both at an undergraduate and post-graduate level.

You will also demonstrate:

Sensitivity and insight in your interactions with Pacific students.

A good grasp of a Pacific language, values and customs.

Experience in supporting project teams, achieved results, and have strong skills in communication, listening, and report writing.

Excellent organisation, presentation skills, and proven leadership.

Experience with Pacific support networks and agencies.

Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Excellent presentation skills and competency in MS Office applications.

We celebrate diversity in our team and believe that different backgrounds and experiences strengthen our support for Pacific students. If you're passionate about creating an inclusive environment and ready to make a real difference for our students, we encourage you to apply.

Mahi Ngatahi | Who You Will Work With
Under the leadership of the Director, Pacific Development and Senior Advisor, the Pacific Advisor will be part of the Pacific Development Team (PDT) that provides extensive holistic support, opportunities, programmes, and events for Pacific students at UC as well as some initiatives for UC staff and the wider community.

Nga Painga o UC | Why UC

Nga Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our akonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Nga Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: here .

For more information about Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit here .

The closing date for this position is: 10 November 2024 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Pehea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to ****** .

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.

Job Details

Reference #

22752

Posted on

18 Oct 2024

Closes on

10 Nov 2024 23:59

Location(s)

Christchurch

Expertise

Student Services, Pacific knowledge

Job level(s)

Entry/Graduate, Experienced

Work type(s)

Continuing (Permanent) full-time

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