Te ara Oranga Health Workforce Academic Mentor

Are you able to utilise your strong background in health, to awhi and tautoko the learning success of our Māori and Pasifika tauira?

Hāpaitia te ara tika pūmau ai te rangatiratanga mō ngā uri whakatipu

Foster the pathway of knowledge to strength, independence and growth for future generations.

Providing both pastoral care and learning support as an Academic Mentor, we are looking for dynamic and passionate individuals to join our Te Ara Oranga team. Manukau Institute of Technology has a full time 2 year fixed term opportunity to work with the Te Ara Oranga Project, supporting our students learning journeyinto the health workforce.

At MIT you will be at the forefront of changing lives by supporting tauira (students) through their journey with us. We provide vocational education, with a strong vision of getting people into great jobs. 

We are seeking an experienced and culturally sensitive individual to join our team as the Te Ara Oranga Health Workforce Academic Mentor. You will act as an academic mentor for Māori and Pasifika students registering with Te Ara Oranga from the Schools of Nursing, Health and Counselling and Social Work. You will be flexible and solution focused providing academic guidance and culturally appropriate pastoral support throughout their tertiary journey and into the health workforce.

E pā ana ki te tūranga , Tuanga tatara i te angaanga, About the Role:

As the successful candidate, your accountabilities will include creating and fostering a culturally safe learning environment by providing academic guidance and support to students, including career advice, mentoring, resilience strategies, and developing leadership skills. You will actively engage with students on an ongoing basis to identify specific learning needs and cultural well-being, in relation to their tertiary learning journey.

Key duties this role will be responsible for:

• Assist in facilitating and co-ordinating relevant student events and academic workshops
• Maintaining up-to-date student documentation, files, and ePortfolios
• Provide advice and guidance to academic staff by assisting lecturers to address pastoral issues
• Become the key liaison for TAO students with attendance issues and mis-conducts, focusing on retention and advocating on behalf of the student for successful learning outcomes
• Assist with cultural celebrations and events recognizing Māori and Pasifika protocols and assist in pathwaying students into further health programs

Mōu te take , E uiga ia te oe , About you

• A health related degree, relevant to this position.
• Previous mentoring or teaching experience. 
• Previous experience in the health workforce industry.
• Passion to support Maaori and Pasifika student success
• Full drivers licence
• Confidence in Te Ao Māori and/or Pasifika world views an advantage

If you are passionate about the health workforce and keen to be part of an exciting project that makes a difference in people's lives, we encourage you to apply.

At MIT you will work with some incredible people who are passionate about the positive impact we make on the communities we serve. We offer a work environment which values genuine people who care for others, open and approachable and strive for excellence. If you are excited by a role that makes a difference, apply now! 

"Kua herea matou ki te whai i te tuturutaNga o Te Tiriti O Waitangi." We are committed to creating and maintaining a culturally sensitive work environment in relation to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

MIT is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of our tauira (students) and the rich cultures represented within the local community we serve. We know how important it is for our tauira and kaimahi (staff) to have their culture and values reflected in our way of working and in the people we recruit. To support this, MIT seeks to grow the number of Māori and Pasifika kaimahi across our Institute, and gives recognition to applicants who demonstrate Māori and/or Pasifika cultural knowledge and skills.

Job Reference: 28232

For a copy of the Job Description or to apply visit http://careers.manukau.ac.nz   or press the apply now button.

If you would like any further information please contact Shallu Tokas, People and Culture, (09) 976 0221

Applications will be reviewed as they come in and interviews may commence prior to the close date Sunday, 9 April 2023. Depending on the quality of applications for this role, the closing date for applications may be brought forward. So don't delay, apply now!