Moderation Advisor

**Moderation Advisor**
**Permanent, Full-time**
**Mangakōtukutuku Campus, Te Waenga**Hamilton**

He karanga tēnei ki te hunga e kai ngākau nui ana ki te kaupapa o Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Mā te hoe kotahi ka haere kotahi atu.

**About us**:
Te Wananga o Aotearoa is one of the largest tertiary education institutions across Aotearoa with over 28,000 tauira (students) and 80 campuses nationwide. Our mission is to achieve whānau transformation through education.

We are a Māori organisation grounded in Māori values. Our values of Te Aroha, Te Whakapono, Ngā Ture and Kotahitanga are embedded in and woven through what we do to achieve successful outcomes for our kaimahi (staff) and tauira (students).

**About the role**:
This permanent full-time position reports to the Aukaha Tiaki Kounga - Quality and Performance and is based at each of our takiwā (regional) sites in Te Ihu, Te Waenga and Te Kei. We currently have a vacancy within our Te Waenga Takiwā. The primary function of the Moderation Advisor is to provide moderation and assessment advice within the Takiwā.

**About you**:
Ideally, applicants will have or be able to obtain:

- A qualification at (L7) on the NZ Qualifications Framework
- NZ Certificate in Assessment Practice (level 4) preferred
- Full and current NZ Driver Licence
- 5 years’ experience in the quality assurance of assessment
- An understanding of current NZQA assessment, moderation, and accreditation requirements
- An ability to provide advice and leadership and achieve credibility in assessment at the organization level, and
- A sound understanding of best practice principles associated with learning, curriculum, and assessment.
**Ā**huatanga Māori**:

- Willing to engage in cultural activities (e.g. Karakia, Pōwhiri/Whakatau) and has a sound understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga)
- Understands and uses basic te reo Māori phrases, mihi and greetings (TARM level 2 or equivalent qualification)
- Prepared to increase knowledge, understanding and everyday use of te reo and āhuatanga Māori and support other kaimahi in the same endeavour

**What we offer**:
We provide a nurturing environment for our kaimahi (staff) to help guide and support them by offering professional development, coaching and experiences that grow their careers. We offer, Southern Cross Health Insurance, Cultural Leave, free car parking and opportunities for staff to enrol into our many programmes.