Manutaki - Director, Marae Engagement
Victoria University of Wellington
- Can you motivate and develop a strong team culture?
- Are you fluent in te reo Māori and competent in tikanga Māori?
- Have you got an understanding of mātauranga Māori principles and practice within a university environment?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a permanent, full-time Manutaki - Director, Marae Engagement to join the team at Te Herenga Waka Marae.
Key responsibilities include:
- providing strategic leadership and effective management to ensure that Te Herenga Waka Marae services and activities are managed in such a way as to advance Māori learning and teaching, research and engagement needs of the University and the wider community
- providing effective leadership, management and coaching to staff ensuring that they operate effectively as a team
- providing cultural leadership at the marae and contribute effectively to our aspirations for Living Building Certification
- strengthening and maintaining relationships with mana whenua, iwi, hapū, and marae communities - particularly the Taihonoa programme
- acting as the primary liaison between Te Herenga Waka Marae and university leadership, ensuring alignment with Māori values and aspirations.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You will be:
- a motivated, customer-focused individual who understands and believes in the importance of client service and listens to, and understands the needs of internal and external clients
- a strategic thinker who is forward thinking an can accept challenges
- fluent in te reo Māori and competent in tikanga Māori.
This role is busy, challenging, extremely rewarding and interesting for the individual with the right skill set.
Key requirements:
- At least intermediate level in te reo Māori and competent in tikanga Māori
- A sound knowledge of the current tertiary environment and policies, together with an ability to assess emerging directions and challenges in this environment
- Proven understanding of mātauranga Māori principles and practice within a university environment
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
- Experienced people leader who can motivate and develop a strong team culture
Close date for vacancy: Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Contact details for vacancy
If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Rawinia Higgins (rawinia.higgins@vuw.ac.nz).
We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.
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