Kaiāwhina - Te Pūtaketanga (Wanaka)

About the role

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is a kaupapa Māori tertiary education provider whose mission is tauira success and whose vision is whānau transformation through education. It is seeking a Kaiāwhina for Te Pūtaketanga based in Wanaka, working 15 hours per fortnight. The role supports kaiako in delivering high-quality learning experiences for tauira.

Key responsibilities

• Support kaiako with the planning, preparation and delivery of learning experiences for tauira
• Assist with tauira recruitment and enrolment, and maintain accurate learner records and documentation
• Prepare learning resources, teaching materials and classroom environments
• Support programme administration and academic quality processes to ensure compliance
• Provide pastoral and academic support to help tauira engage, stay, complete and progress
• Monitor attendance, follow up absences and help improve tauira success
• Support programme activities such as noho marae, wānanga and administrative processes

Required profile

• NCEA Level 2 (equivalent or higher), preferably in Te Reo Māori
• Ability and willingness to use and develop Te Reo Māori in the workplace; fluency is highly desirable for Te Reo Māori programmes
• Experience in a support, education, administration or customer-focused role, ideally in a learning environment
• Commitment to te ao Māori, tikanga Māori and the values of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
• Willingness to take part in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori is desirable

Required skills

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Proactive approach to identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Ability to motivate, encourage and empower others

The position description is available on the careers website. Applications are encouraged early, as the advert closes when a suitable candidate is found.