Kaiwhakarite Matua

**Experience the dynamic world of administration and the chance to be an essential part of our thriving team.**:

- ** Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week).**:

- ** Based in Te Ao Mārama (Porirua) - Mon, Wed & Fri & K**īwai (Wellington) - Tues & Thurs**

**Mō mātau | About us**

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) is New Zealand’s second largest tertiary institution and the world’s largest indigenous tertiary educator, and we’ve been providing transformational education opportunities to New Zealanders for nearly 40 years. Our vision of **‘Whānau transformation through education’** drives our commitment to being at the forefront of tertiary education underpinned by Māori culture and values.

Our kaimahi (employees) enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace where everyone is encouraged to be themselves. In return for their contribution, we offer 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 car parking.

**Mō tēnei mahi | About this job**

The primary function of the Kaiwhakarite Matua (Senior Administrator) is to provide administrative support to the Takiwa, taking ownership of administrative tasks and more complex tasks, enabling management and takiwā kaimahi to focus on the priority components of their roles and the effective achievement of strategic objectives. At times incumbents may be required to work across all administrative areas and requires some heavy lifting.

**Mōu | About you**

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.

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