Director - Ngā Wai a Te Tūī

Kia hiwa rā!

At Unitec - part of Te Pūkenga, we're passionate about the power of education to positively change the lives of our students, their whānau, and the wider hapori. We make sure our learners are well-equipped for the future needs of employers, by providing them with a mix of hands-on and classroom-based learning.

Te āheinga: The opportunity

This is a leadership position working collaboratively across the organisation to deliver the vision and strategic priorities of Unitec. The Director of Ngā Wai a Te Tūī will lead this Research Centre, and in turn, contribute to meeting the objectives of the Unitec Research Strategy. The position also supports and aligns to the Unitec Maori Success Strategy.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You'll be a people leader with executive management experience with at least a Doctoral qualification plus you'll have:

• Competency in Te Reo Māori and tikanga Māori
• Evidence of active engagement in building diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces/environments
• Extensive research project management experience
• Senior Kaupapa Māori researcher experience
• Proven track record of working with Māori and Māori enterprise
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in the tertiary education environment
• Proven track record in delivering results in a commercial /business environment and growing and diversifying sources of profitable income
• Demonstrated understanding of managing and mitigating business risk
• A track record of sound financial management
• Demonstrated understanding of how to operate in a bi-cultural environment

Please see the attached full position description for further information.

Tā mātau rourou: What we offer

You'll be working within a close-knit team and will also work closely with other teams across the organisation, giving you plenty of opportunities to get to know the wider group and the Te Pūkenga national network.  As an educator we want to grow our kaimahi too. We might be biased but joining us at Unitec will mean you're committing to a work culture that you'll want to be a part of!

Tono mai: How to Apply

Please apply online or if you have any questions prior to applying please email [email protected]  for a confidential kōrero.

Please note: we do not always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering applications as they are received so we encourage you to apply early. We will aim to contact all applicants within one week of the job closing date.