Te ara Oranga Health Workforce Assistant

Would you like to be part of an exciting Health Work force development initiative, where you can utilise your strong administration support skills to see our students succeed?

'Kia whiria, kia tupono, kia rereketia!'     

Make a Choice, for a Chance, to make a Change! 

We are currently seeking a talented all rounder to join the Te Ara Oranga team, supporting our Māori and Pasifika health students. Manukau Institute of Technology has a full time 2 year fixed term opportunity for a passionate and engaging individual to work with the Te Ara Oranga Project. 

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 a highly motivated and organized individual to join our team as a Fixed Term TAO Health Workforce Assistant.

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

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Programme Manager and assisting with the planning and coordination of meetings and events in relation to the Te Ara Oranga project.

Key duties this role will be responsible for:

• Support the Project Manager with scheduling diary commitments, including taking minutes at meetings.
• Produce, format and finalize documents, as advised by Project Manager.
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of TAO student database
• Assist in monitoring and responding to TAO social media accounts.
• Utilize the Student Management System and Salesforce to monitor and track TAO registrations and student lists, and provide student details to Project Manager as requested.
• Assist the Te Ara Oranga team with general administrative tasks. (including mail merges to students and monitoring TAO mail boxes

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

• Proven experience (at least 3+ years) providing efficient, effective secretarial & administrative support.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Full drivers' licence
• Confidence in Te Ao Maaori 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: 28230

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!