Whakawhanaungatanga Co-ordinator

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karangatanga maha o te motu, tēnei te korokī ki te hunga kua whāngaihia ki ngā kaimārō o te ao Māori, o te ao takiwā. Tōia mai tō waka kia whītikiria ki te tumu o te Kuratini o Waikato. Tōia mai!

Wintec have made significant inroads as an organisation to better understand how to achieve better outcomes for Māori. We know that we can see greater uplift for our ākonga when they see themselves in the environment that they are learning in and that whakawhanaungatanga is a critical element to support their success.

We are interested in hearing from people with a strong desire to support work towards equitable outcomes for Māori and mana-enhancing Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnerships.

About the role

The Whakawhanaungatanga Coordinator will promote, manage, and support the Whakawhanaungatanga Activities Suite for learners at Wintec.  We would like to talk with you if you have demonstrated experience in mātauranga Māori as well any of the following: creating, implementing, and managing events, communications plans, and evaluating success.

You will work with executive staff, corporate units, faculty and support staff, external stakeholders and te Tiriti partners to improve outcomes for Māori.

Are you an ideal candidate?

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week.

We are looking for a person who can demonstrate the following:

• Deliver on the vision of strong and exciting outcomes for ākonga Māori, staff, and communities.
• Listens and collaborates to drive change.
• Is a capable planner who monitors and reports on progress.
• Can show our stakeholders and partners how we are delivering for them.
• Will enhance Wintec’s strategic relationships with iwi, hapū, whānau and Māori communities.
• Has experience in events and communications and understands that ākonga are at the heart of what we are here to do.
• Is up for a challenge and thrives on working on new and collective solutions.

In return, Wintec offers the following:

• Workplace flexibility
• Professional development
• An innovative environment where you are encouraged to challenge the status quo
• Opportunities to deliver on significant and meaningful challenges.

Working at Wintec

Wintec is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation. We embrace change and actively seek out new opportunities to develop and enhance the way we work. We value our connections with the wider community, holding true to our mission to build a strong community through education, research, rangahau and development. If you would like to join our team then apply now!