Advisor - Tauira Recruitment

Advisor – Tauira Recruitment (Permanent, Part-time) 

• A fantastic customer facing role within a tertiary education provider
• Permanent, Part-time (18.75 hours per week)  
• Palmerston North
• Free car parking.
• A whānau friendly work environment

About us

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) is New Zealand’s second largest tertiary institution, and we’ve been providing transformational education opportunities to New Zealanders for nearly 40 years.  Our vision of ‘Whānau transformation through education’ drives our commitment to being at the forefront of tertiary education underpinned by Māori culture and values.

Ko ngā uara (our values) are woven throughout the actions we take to achieve great outcomes for our tauira (students) and kaimahi (employees):

• Te Aroha: Having regard for one another and those for whom we are responsible and to whom we are accountable.
• Te Whakapono: The basis of our beliefs and the confidence that what we are doing is right.
• Ngā Ture: The knowledge that our actions are morally and ethically right and that we are acting in an honourable manner.
• Kotahitanga: Unity amongst iwi and other ethnicities; standing as one.

About the role

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is looking for an Advisor Tauira Recruitment that will contribute to the annual recruitment of tauira at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. The successful applicant will be part of a team that will build and maintain relationships within the community. The role will also require the successful applicant to bring innovative thinking when promoting Te Wānanga o Aotearoa through events, community projects and marketing campaigns. Please note this is not an HR position. 

This position can be based from our Palmerston North Wānanga Campus and you will support our wider Horowhenua region, therefore, frequent travel across this region is required. The successful applicant MUST have a Full NZ Driver's License, comfortable driving long distances, and readily available to do overnight trips.

You will have proven experience-building relationships with a range of audiences including young people, Māori, Pasifika and/ or migrant communities.

About you

• A Diploma in business or marketing-related field;
• At least three years’ experience in marketing, recruitment or education;
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills and be confident to speak in public;
• An understanding of marketing and sales concepts is an advantage; and
• A sound understanding of brand representation in the community.
• A New Zealand full drivers license

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.

If we’ve outlined a role that matches your skills and capabilities and a work environment that appeals, apply today!  We look forward to meeting you.

Please note we reserve the right to keep the position advertisement open until a successful candidate has been appointed.

A position description can be downloaded below.  For more information, please email jobs@twoa.ac.nz