Māori Engagement & Innovation Programs Lead

University of Auckland; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working from home

Company superannuation

Five weeks’ annual leave

Job summary

The University of Auckland is seeking an Innovation Programmes Adviser – Māori Engagement to manage and deliver a portfolio of innovation and entrepreneurship programmes. You will build relationships with Māori and Pacific students, staff and communities and ensure culturally responsive pathways that enable greater participation.

You will lead sessions with academics, facilitators and practitioners, focus on Māori and Pacific initiatives, and use feedback and data to continuously improve the

Qualifications

• Experience managing and delivering programmes, projects or initiatives in education, innovation, entrepreneurship, community development or a related field.
• Strong programme management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities, contributors and priorities.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with Māori communities and an understanding of tikanga Māori and culturally responsive practice.
• Ability to engage effectively with Pacific communities and support participation and relationship-building initiatives.
• Strong relationship-building, communication and participant engagement skills.
• Experience working with facilitators, educators, practitioners, academics or community partners to deliver successful programmes.
• Initiative and sound judgement, with a practical approach to getting things done in a busy and varied environment.
• Ability to use feedback, data and insights to improve programme quality and participant experience.
• A genuine interest in innovation and entrepreneurship and in making opportunities accessible and relevant to diverse participants.
• A relevant qualification and capability in te reo Māori, or a demonstrated commitment to developing proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning, coordination, delivery and continuous improvement of assigned innovation and entrepreneurship programmes.
• Build trusted relationships with Māori and Pacific students, staff, communities and relevant networks.
• Create high-quality participant experiences and support progression through CIE’s innovation and entrepreneurship pathways.
• Work with academics, facilitators, practitioners and other contributors to deliver engaging and effective programmes.
• Take particular responsibility for Māori and Pacific-focused programmes and activities within CIE’s programme portfolio.
• Use participant feedback, programme data and stakeholder insights to continuously improve programme delivery and participant experience.
• Support recruitment, engagement and outreach activities that increase participation from Māori and Pacific communities.
• Contribute to a connected programme portfolio that develops innovation and entrepreneurial capability across the University.

Skills

Programme delivery

Relationship building

Māori community engagement

Pacific community engagement

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Initiative and judgement

Data-driven improvement

Interest in innovation

Te reo Māori capability

Education

Relevant qualification with te reo Māori capability

Job description

The University of Auckland is seeking an Innovation Programmes Adviser – Māori Engagement to manage and deliver a portfolio of innovation and entrepreneurship programmes. You will build relationships with Māori and Pacific students, staff and communities and ensure culturally responsive pathways that enable greater participation.

You will lead sessions with academics, facilitators and practitioners, focus on Māori and Pacific initiatives, and use feedback and data to continuously improve the