Kaiārahi – University of Auckland – Auckland City, Auckland

Tukuna te rākau o te ture kia haria

Ki ngā maunga, ki ngā moana, ki ngā rohe, ki ngā iwi

Hei whakamana iwi, hei whakamana tangata

Hei turaki nei i ngā tau-arai o te wehe

Kia mana ai te tū o tēnā, o tēnā

E ngā mātanga tikanga, mātanga ture hoki kei ngā tōpito katoa o te Motu, o te Ao, tēnā koutou.

He tono tēnei ki te hunga e ngākau nui ana ki te te Ao Māori me te ture.

E wātea ana tētahi tūranga ki roto i Wāhanga Ture o Tāmaki Makaurau, Waipapa Taumata Rau-Auckland University.

Ko te tūranga Kaiārahi te tūranga e wātea ana.

E whai nei a Waipapa Taumata Rau ki te eke ki te taumata o ngā whare wānanga hei wāhi ako mō te Māori.

Heoi anō rā, e rapu ana mātou i tētahi mātanga hei kōkiri i ngā take Māori, hei mahi tahi me Te Tai Haruru, hei tautoko i Te Rākau Ture, hei whakaū anō i te wairua Māori ki roto i ngā āhuatanga katoa o Te Wāhanga Ture.

Ko ngā kupu mutunga ēnei o te haka o Te Rākau Ture e kapo ake ana i ō mātou whainga:

“Hikina te rākau o te ture kia ita, ita, ita e! Hi!”

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

Waipapa Taumata Rau – The University of Auckland is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading university and one of the world’s major research universities. It employs over 5400 academic and professional staff to support over 41,000 students making us one of NZ’s largest employers.

Te Wāhanga Ture – The Auckland Law School is ranked as one of the best law schools in the world in the QS World University Rankings. It is the largest law school in New Zealand and has an international reputation for academic excellence.

Situated in the heart of the legal precinct, the Law School has strong links to the legal profession and the judiciary. The School aspires to provide a complete legal education, preparing students for legal practice as well as many other careers in an internationalised world. Its thriving undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offer the largest range of courses of any law faculty in Aotearoa New Zealand and attract high calibre students.

The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi

Now an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Kaiārahi.

The Kaiārahi supports the University’s commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi and the role-holder will be able to demonstrate principles and behaviours that support the Faculty’s commitment to equity including respect, manaakitanga, social justice and integrity.

This exciting position will lead the development and execution of strategies for effective and enduring engagement with iwi and Māori and Pacific communities, schools and enterprises. It will take a leading role in development and implementation of strategies for the recruitment, retention, success and completion of Māori and Pacific students, as well as the inclusion of Vision Mātauranga into the faculty’s research.

This position also will require working with the Dean and the faculty to develop and execute plans to achieve Māori and Pacific staff equity goals, while ensuring the faculty is connected with relevant Māori and Pacific stakeholder engagement activities taking place across the University. In addition, the person in this role will provide expert advice to the Dean and faculty staff with respect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Find out more about this role by viewing the position description.

About you | He kōrero mōu

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• 7 to 8 years’ experience in leadership relevant to the tertiary sector.
• 10 to 15 years’ experience of working with Māori iwi, enterprises, and community groups.
• Experience and understanding of equity issues in New Zealand, especially with relation to Māori and Pacific staff and students.
• Competency in te reo Māori is preferred.
• In depth knowledge of principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• In depth understanding of tikanga Māori.
• Strategy development experience in a large, complex organization. It would be an advantage if this had been done in a tertiary institution.
• Experience relevant to the research sector is an advantage.
• Understanding of Pacific culture and protocols is expected.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is dedicated to providing an excellent and stimulating environment for its employees which ensures a healthy work-life balance through:

• Five weeks’ annual leave per annum (pro-rated)
• Up to 6.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• Over 300 different career development courses.
• Discounted, onsite childcare, parking and various leisure and recreation services.

For more information on the benefits of working here, see our Staff Benefits page.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 14 April 2022 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

He tūranga motuhake tō te iwi Māori hei tangata whenua, ā, e whakaū ana ngā kaupapa here e pā ana ki te mana ōrite i a Waipapa Taumata Rau i tana whai me te herenga ōna i raro i Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Please reach out to Melika Carlson via melika.carlson@auckland.ac.nz if you have any questions. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

Covid-19 Vaccination

The University of Auckland is committed to protecting the health, safety and well-being of our staff and students. All students, staff and visitors need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or medically exempt, in order to come onto our campuses or to take part in face-to-face University-managed activities. Therefore, we are only able to consider applicants who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have a New Zealand Ministry of Health issued medical exemption and evidence of this will be requested as part of your employment. You can read more about the University’s vaccination policy here.

Overseas Applicants

In accordance with our commitment to equitable recruitment, the University welcomes applications from all suitably qualified and experienced candidates. In response to COVID-19 the New Zealand Government imposed strict border restrictions but has now announced a 5-step plan for a phased reopening of Aotearoa New Zealand’s borders and welcomes the return of all nationalities.

Step 1 and 2 are complete meaning New Zealand Citizens and residents, and other eligible travellers coming from anywhere in the world will be able to travel to New Zealand as long as they meet health requirements which may include being fully vaccinated and completing pre-departure tests).

Step 3 (from 13 April 2022) Border opens to Australian citizens and permanent residents arriving from anywhere in the world

(from 2 May 2022) border opens to visitors from visa-waiver countries and existing (onshore and offshore) holders of valid visitor visas.

Step 4 (from July 2022) – border opens to Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) holders who earn above the New Zealand median wage (further details will be made available soon).

Step 5 (from October 2022) – The border reopens and normal visa processing resumes for all categories, including visitor and student visas, unless the visa is closed or paused.

The information above is constantly being reviewed and may have been updated by Immigration New Zealand since this advertisement was published. Please visit Immigration New Zealand or the Government’s official COVID-19 website for the most current and more detailed information.

This phased reconnection will take time, meaning the degree to which an offshore candidate can engage in the interview process; or be available to commence in a new position. The University will negotiate an appropriate start date with the successful candidate.

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz