Advisor – Tauira Support (Kaitohutohu – Taunaki Tauira)
Mō mātou | About us
As a proudly kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, ‘tauira success’ is our mission and ‘whānau transformation through education’ is our vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmes underpinned by Māori culture and values.
Our kaimahi enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a great range of benefits to support the wellbeing of them and their whānau
- Free health and life insurance for permanent employees
- Four extra annual leave days to celebrate Matariki and the holiday season
- An awesome wellness programme that offers free events and services to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
- Free on-site carparking
Mō tēnei mahi | About this job
Title: Advisor
– Tauira Support (Kaitohutohu – Taunaki Tauira)
Role: Permanent, full time
Location: Porirua Campus
Hours: 37.5 per week
Days: Monday - Sundays
Salary: $63,395 - $95,094
The primary function of the Kaitohutohu - Taunaki Tauira (Advisor – Tauira Support) is to provide high quality professional support to tauira across a comprehensive range of services. In this role, you will:
- Deliver timely, high-quality professional support to tauira
- Ensure all files meet NZQA and TWoA standards for audits
- Respond to tauira complaints promptly, maintaining professionalism, strict confidentiality and ensuring appropriate responses to all complaints
- Maintain an accurate, up-to-date, and readily available portfolio of external services and contracts for tauira access.
- Deliver a minimum of two support workshops per academic year and ensure all tauira are fully aware of tauira support services and know how to contact them.
Mōu | About you
We are looking for someone who has the following:
- Bachelor Degree in Education, Psychology or Sociology
- 2+ years’ experience in an education or social services type role
- Proficiency in Te Reo Māori is essential as this role will mainly be supporting the higher level Te Reo Māori classes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities to effectively interact with tauira, kaimahi and stakeholders
- Full NZ Drivers Licence (Class 1)
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.
Kua whati te tai, tono mai! | Apply today!
If we’ve outlined a role that matches your capabilities and aspirations, and a workplace that appeals, apply asap as we will close off the advertisement when we find a suitable candidate.
A position description is available on our careers website. For any other queries, please email jobs@twoa.ac.nz
