Puna Manager

3 days ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

Join us as a Puna
Manager, where your leadership will make a difference

  • Help lead
    and shape exceptional education for our tamariki
  • Permanent on a full time (40
    hours per week) position

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.

About the role

Are you passionate about fostering a strength-based leadership approach
while creating positive, enduring relationships? We are seeking a dynamic
individual to join our team as a Puna Manager at our (Raroera Te Puawai Puna
Reo) on a permanent full-time (40 hours per
week).

As our Puna Manager, you will provide leadership, professional development,
and supervision to our ELC Kaiako (Educators), Administrator and Cook. This
role is instrumental in meeting management responsibilities to ensure
compliance and maintain the quality of operations and meeting the needs of all
stakeholders. Upholding strategic and operational excellence is crucial in
delivering exceptional Education services to our tamariki.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

  • Oversee the day-to-day of the Puna Reo,
    including mentoring staff, leading program planning, and conducting internal
    evaluations
  • Ensuring all compliance standards and regulations are upheld.
  • Monitor teaching quality, tamariki progress, manage resources, and
    maintain records.
  • Develop external relationships and foster internal relationships.
  • Lead meetings, manage work force and engage in team activities.
  • Manage enrolments, funding, and budgets allocations effectively.

About you

The perfect fit for this role would be someone who is a passionate
leader with strong communication, strategic management skills, compliance
expertise, and a genuine dedication to fostering a thriving learning
environment for our tamariki.

You will also bring with you:

  • Bachelor of
    Teaching (Early Childhood Education).
  • Teaching Council of
    New Zealand Registration and current practicing certificate.
  • Pūmau ki te reo Māori
  • Full drivers'
    license.
  • 2-4 years'
    experience in a leadership position
  • Awareness of the ECE regulations and funding framework
  • Proven ability to
    develop and implement strategies.
  • Excellent oral and
    written communication skills.

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

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