Manu Tāiko | Associate Director, Reporting and Institutional Analysis
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Job Location:
Wellington - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Can you lead complex projects and direct the activities of staff involved in projects
- Are you a motivated customer-focused individual who can take the initiative provide excellent administration and policy compliance
- Have you got detailed knowledge of the New Zealand university system current tertiary reforms and an appreciation of the challenges universities face
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a permanent full-time Manu Tāiko - Associate Director Reporting and Institutional Analysis to join the Strategy and Reporting team.
The role will be responsible for:
- Ensuring the university is compliant with government policy and funding requirements.
- Planning and institutional information and reporting.
- Overseeing strategic analyses.
- Leading the enterprise data warehouse team and its programme of work.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You will:
- Be a motivated customer-focused individual who can take the initiative provide excellent
administration and policy compliance. - Thrive in this role with an excellent manner with people an ability to influence and manage
conflict strong attention to detail and self-management skills. - Be a highly organised self-starter natural relationship builder and leader who relishes
working collaboratively and contributing positively to a high performing team. - Need effective time management and forward planning to balance deadlines and maintain a high
standard of service to staff and external stakeholders. - Have the ability to remain calm under pressure and thrive working with a diverse range of stakeholders.
This role is busy challenging extremely rewarding and interesting for the individual with the right temperament.
Key requirements:
- Detailed knowledge of the New Zealand university system current tertiary reforms and an appreciation of the challenges universities face.
- Proven ability to lead complex projects and direct the activities of staff involved in projects.
- Ability to gather validate and interpret data from a wide variety of sources.
- Ability to develop processes and procedures to ensure quality of the data.
- Ability to write clearly and communicate ideas concisely in varying situations and formats.
- Excellent attention to detail organisational and planning skills.
- Confidence and ability to ensure that management staff deliver on accountability requirements as requested.
- Ability to organize and present complex and detailed information to varied audiences.
- Team orientation comfortable with a collective approach and the ability to relate to people of a wide range of ages and ethnicities.
- Ability to manage the work of others as well as your own.
- Ability to work independently and problem solve.
- Ability to regularly work independently utilising discretion and independent judgment over matters of significance in a fast paced environment and possess the reasoning critical thinking and interpersonal skills necessary to work with teams of various university constituents. An exceptionally high degree of responsibility creativity and latitude is required.
Role Description: If this link is not available click apply to view this on the University careers page. Click here to see further information including salary.
Close date for vacancy: 09 October 2025. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Ryan Kerr ().
How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume such as a cover letter.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Program assessment
- FDA Regulations
- Manufacturing & Controls
- Program Evaluation
- budget forecast
- Research Experience
- Operations Management
- Research & Development
- Strategic Planning
- Contract Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
About Company
Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scienti ... View more
