Mo te tunga | About the roleWe have an exciting opportunity for a Pasifika Coordinator to join the Pasifika Office at Kuratini Tuwhera (Open Polytechnic, a business division of Te Pukenga).Reporting to the Pule Ma'ata, the Pasifika Coordinator supports activities relating to the delivery of the 'Afa Pasifika Strategic plan and other Open Polytechnic's strategic objectives; and provides programme coordination and administration support to the directorate as required.This is a 30 hour per week role ideally worked across 5 days. However, for the right candidate we can be flexible.Nga pukenga mo te tunga | What you will bring to the roleYou will have a passion and empathy for impacting the lives of everyday people and seeing them achieve their educational goals and dreams. You will also strive to be the best you can be, ensuring you contribute and provide value to the work undertaken by the Pasifika Office.If you have the following qualifications, skills and experience or are working to develop these skills, we would like to hear from you.A strong knowledge of Pacific worldviewsExperience working on a Pasifika specific project is highly desirableStrong networks in the Pasifika communityExperience in the education sector is preferredExperience working in an administration or coordination roleAn understanding and demonstratable knowledge of Te Tiriti o WaitangiProcess driven and ability to communicate effectively across a diverse workforceThe Kuratini Tuwhera is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading distance and online learning provider. We are a business division of Te Pukenga (New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology), together with all other Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics in Aotearoa New Zealand. Set up as part of the Government's Reform of Vocational Education, Te Pukenga is creating a national network of online, on-campus and on-job learning.We specialize in taking the learning to our learners, focusing on enabling the success of approximately 30,000 learners each year. We're a place where you can make a difference. We offer a wide range of learning disciplines from Real Estate to Social Work, Construction and Education. From our kaimahi (Academic Staff Members) to our Student Journey Centre, we ensure our learners are at the heart of everything we do, every step of the way.We currently offer our people free education (50% off for whanau), free car parking on campus, flexible working options (including some working from home), a modernized working environment, subsidized school holiday programmes for your children, free fitness classes, and an on-site café.We are proud of our kaimahi and value every contribution from all of our people.If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Applications must be submitted online via our career's website. If you have any queries about this role please contact Dominic Ellery - ******. Applications close on Sunday 10 March 2024Job details Reference: 33469Posted: 27 Feb 2024Closes: 10 Mar 2024 23:55Expertise: Administration, Pacifica Content reviewer/advisor#J-18808-Ljbffr
