Programme Development Advisor

Programme Development Advisor

• Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Free health and life insurance, generous leave provisions plus additional leave based on length of service, free car parking.
• A whanau-friendly workplace with potential of flexible working arrangements

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 this role

The primary purpose of the Programme Development Advisor is to support the Programme Developer to ensure programme development is of high quality, and has undergone a process of due diligence by engaging with relevant internal and external stakeholders and supporting the programme development team to develop a robust programmes that aligns with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa values and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Source and coordinate hui with existing and new stakeholders (internal and external) to gather their perspective on TWoA’s proposed programme provision and potential partnerships.
• Source and coordinate hui with existing and new stakeholders (i.e. subject matter experts) to gather their perspective on TWoA’s direction for the content and aupapa of the proposed programme.
• Create and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders including community, iwi, schools, kaiako, specialists and employers.
• Contribute to the design of the curriculum and assessment materials.
• Contribute to the creation of relevant resource materials required for a new and existing programmes. programme (eg. sourcing relevant readings/visual resources, uploading content online).
• Contribute to the preparation of reports on the progress of programme development and redevelopment.
• Contribute to the creation of relevant resource materials required for a new and existing programmes. programme (eg.sourcing relevant readings/visual resources, uploading content online).

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Teaching/Education or relevant field
• Unit Stanrds 4098, 112181, 18203 (preferred)
• Full NZ Driver License

Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in the NZ education sector (schools, tertiary)

•3-5 years’ Rangahau (research) experience

• 3-5 years’ teaching experience (recent preferred)

• 3-5 years’ curriculum and resource design experience in an education sector (i.e. schools, tertiary)

Āhuatanga Māori:

• Engages in cultural activities and has a sound understanding of āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga)

• Able to understand and converse in te reo Māori (TARM level 4 or equivalent qualification)

• Prepared to increase knowledge, understanding and everyday use of te reo and āhuatanga Māori and support other kaimahi in the same endeavour

• Understands and is an advocate for using Te Wānanga o Aotearoa values in the workplace

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 this sounds like an opportunity you’d be interested in, and you have the experience we need - we'd love to hear from you.

Click “APPLY NOW” to submit your application online.  For additional enquiries, please email jobs@twoa.ac.nz

Applications for this role will close when we identify a suitable shortlist of candidates.

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