Aukaha – (Kahutaupua) Tauira Attraction and Experience

About this role

The Aukaha – Tauira Attraction and Experience is a regional leadership role dedicated to delivering a high quality, holistic tauira experience for tauira of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. The role provides strategic oversight of recruitment, engagement, support services, and registry functions to ensure tauira make informed enrolment decisions, are well supported, successfully retained, and celebrated from first connection through to graduation and alumni engagement.

Role details:

Title: Aukaha – (Kahutaupua) Tauira Attraction and Experience
Role: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Hamilton
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Days: Monday – Friday (with the occasional need to work in the weekend)

As an Aukaha – (Kahutaupua) Tauira Attraction and Experience , you will:

• Lead regional strategies and contribute to national activities for tauira recruitment, including implementation of marketing and outreach campaigns tailored to local iwi, hapū, community, and employer stakeholders.
• Lead the delivery of proactive, culturally responsive tauira support services in line with the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice.
• Manage the delivery of registry services in the takiwā, ensuring the accuracy and security of student records, enrolment data, and documentation in alignment with institutional and NZQA requirements.
• Ensure alignment of alumni initiatives with organisational priorities and takiwā needs.

About you:

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• A tertiary qualification at Level 7 or higher in Education, Māori Development, Business, Social Services, or a related field.
• 7 years’ experience in a senior role managing and leading multidisciplinary teams in a tertiary education, iwi, or community-based organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in tauira/student lifecycle management
• Strong working knowledge of the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice, or comparable legislative and compliance frameworks
• Proven experience in building and managing stakeholder relationships

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