Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser

3 days ago

Kelburn, New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Full time

Are you passionate about supporting Māori students during their educational journey?
- Do you have proven experience of collaboration and communication across diverse cohorts?

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Kaiakiaki Māori Student Engagement Adviser to join the Āwhina - Māori Student Support team on a permanent, full-time basis. This position will be supporting tauira Māori studying in Te Wāhanga Aronui - The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and will be based in the Living Pā. The Āwhina team is a key part of the on-campus support whānau for tauira Māori that encourages cultural confidence and academic success.

Key responsibilities:

- Student support and engagement.
- Event planning and delivery.
- Cultural support.
- Teamwork and relationship building.

**Ō pūmanawa - About you**

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting Māori students during their educational journey.

You will:

- Be comfortable working with Māori students from diverse backgrounds.
- Providing one on one support and advice and organising and delivering workshops and events.
- Be advocating for Māori student as necessary.
- A highly organised, innovative, and self-motivated person.
- Have proven experience of collaboration and communication across diverse cohorts.
- Be a team player who thrives in a busy environment.

Key requirements:

- Sound knowledge of tikanga Māori.
- Knowledge of the university or tertiary education environment and issues relating to Māori students.
- The ability to build and maintain strong robust relationships.
- Capability to work as part of a team as well as having individual responsibilities.
- Ideally have sound knowledge and understanding of te reo Māori and experience working within the tertiary sector.

There are many benefits to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand's top research University.

**Close date for vacancy**:24 March 2025.

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