Kaiakiaki | Māori Engagement Adviser - Wellington

Are you passionate about supporting Māori student success in a culturally responsive tertiary environment? Can you build effective relationships and communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders and communities? Do you have experience applying the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to support educational practices that strengthen equity, inclusion, and positive outcomes for tauira Māori? Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is seeking to appoint a Kaiakiaki - Māori Engagement Adviser to join the Āwhina - Māori Student Support team on a permanent, full-time basis. Based in Ngā Mokopuna, this role will provide support and engagement for tauira Māori studying in Te Wāhanga a Manaia - Faculty of Science and Engineering . Āwhina contributes to the University’s wider student support environment by strengthening Māori student connection, cultural confidence, wellbeing, and academic success. Key responsibilities: Providing culturally responsive support and engagement for tauira Māori. Planning, coordinating, and delivering events, workshops, and engagement activities that support Māori student participation and success. Applying tikanga Māori appropriately within student support and engagement activities. Building effective working relationships and contributing to a collaborative, professional team environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to Māori student success and an understanding of culturally responsive, relationship-based approaches to student support. They will be confident engaging with tauira Māori, whānau, staff, and key stakeholders, and will bring a professional, organised, and proactive approach to the role. You will bring: Demonstrated confidence supporting and engaging with Māori students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Experience providing individual support, guidance, or advice, together with the ability to plan and deliver workshops, events, or engagement activities. The ability to advocate appropriately for tauira Māori and connect them with relevant support services, staff, and opportunities. Strong organisational skills, sound judgement, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively in a busy work environment. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to build effective working relationships across diverse communities and teams. A constructive, team-oriented approach and a commitment to contributing to an environment that supports positive outcomes for #J-18808-Ljbffr