Advisor – Tauira Support (Dynaspeak)

Join Dynaspeak as an Advisor – Tauira Support and make a difference in students’ lives today!

• Empower tauira today!
• Permanent full time (37.5 hours per week) position
• Based in Auckland, Queen Street

About us

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) is New Zealand’s second largest tertiary institution and the world’s largest indigenous tertiary educator, 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. 

Our kaimahi (employees) enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace where everyone is encouraged to be themselves.  In return for their contribution, we offer kaimahi a range of benefits including:

• Free health and life insurance for permanent employees.
• Four extra annual leave days to celebrate Matariki and the Christmas/New Year season.
• Special leave available for sporting or cultural events.
• Tau Ora programmes that encourage wellbeing and inclusion.

About the role

Dynaspeak is a leading provider of language learning programmes dedicated to empowering individuals through education. We are committed to delivering high quality language programs that adhere to the highest standards of excellence and compliance.

You can learn more about Dynaspeak by clicking here to visit our website!

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Advisor – Tauira Support to join us on a permanent full-time (37.5 hours per week) basis based in Auckland, Queen Street.

As the Advisor – Tauira Support, your primary responsibility will be to provide comprehensive support to our tauira across various domains, including, academic, attendance, and career guidance. Your role will be instrumental in removing barriers that impede learning and fostering a supportive environment for a successful learning journey.  

Some of the key responsibilities will be:

• Provide professional support and guidance to tauira, addressing their academic, attendance, and career related concerns.
• Create and maintain a supportive learning environment tailored to the tauira individual needs.
• Align support services with the guiding principles and strategic goals of TWoA.
• Conduct regular visits to other campuses, to ensure consistent support across locations.
• Work closely with other tauira support functions, to provide holistic support to tauira.

About you

You will bring with you:

• A bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology or other related field.
• Full New Zealand driver’s license.
• Proven experience in education or social services.
• Experience with tauira support, preferably in the tertiary sector.
• Proven experience working with a diverse range of stakeholder groups.

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.

Apply today!

Have we outlined a role that matches your capabilities and aspirations, and a workplace that appeals?  Applications will close as soon as we have a suitable shortlist, so apply now.

A position description is available on our career’s website.  For any other queries, please email jobs@twoa.ac.nz

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