Kaituitui Mātauraka Academic Programme Coordinator

Dunedin - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: $ 75631 - 80503

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Te Huka Mātauraka - The Māori Centre

Who we are Ko wai mātou

All year every year Te Huka Mātauraka offers a true home away from home for our tauira Māori. As the heart of Māori life on campus we provide services support motivation and encouragement grounded in tikanga and whanaungatanga.

We are an iwi-diverse whānau of kaimahi who are committed to ensuring tauira have access to a welcoming culturally rich environment throughout their academic hikoi. Our services span academic and tutorial expertise tuakana-teina support Year 13 to first-year transition support and clinical and therapeutic care when challenges require more than encouragement and awhi.

The role Te mahi

Based within the whānau of Te Huka Mātauraka The Māori Centre the Kaituitui Mātauraka Academic Programme Coordinator is responsible for delivering our Academic Programme. This includes the appointment and support of tutors registering and streaming tauira Māori into tutorials creating tutorial opportunities in response to demand and overseeing attendance engagement and academic progress.

This role plays a key part in ensuring tauira have access to high-quality academic support and culturally grounded learning environments that enhance their success at the University of Otago.

While the role is based at Te Huka Mātauraka it also has a strong partnership with the Māori Health Workforce Development Unit (MHWDU). Together both teams collaborate to ensure Māori Health Sciences students receive coordinated high-quality academic support throughout the year including tutorials workshops and exam preparation initiatives.

Your Skills and Experience Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

We are looking for a dynamic person that can engage young people well and their whānau. They will have a strong understanding of the tertiary environment and enjoy working within a busy and vibrant māori space. Most importantly they will be passionate about supporting Māori tauira to be the very best they can be. They will also be searching for a work environment that resonates whānau supports and cares for one another.

We are an equal opportunity employer who encourage and support ongoing training and staff development.

Key competencies include:
A solid understanding of Te Ao Māori underpinned by tikanga Māori values along with proficiency in te reo Māori or a willingness to learn and use it.
Strong event coordination skills and the ability to respond effectively to changing situations.
Experience maintaining large amounts of data and information safely and accurately.
Excellent time management skills including timetabling and workflow coordination.
An improvement mindset with the ability to identify solutions that enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Strength in building and maintaining relationships with tauira whānau colleagues tutors and relevant external staff and partners.
Experience using University systems (e.g. Blackboard Web Kiosk eVision Business Objects).
High proficiency with standard software applications including Microsoft Office databases and online communication platforms.

Why Join Us
This is a meaningful opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of our tauira Māori while contributing to an organisation committed to achieving equitable Māori participation and success in tertiary education. You will be part of a kaupapa-led team where your skills values and passion for supporting Māori success will be welcomed and nurtured.

Further details Pūroko

This is a full-time (1.0FTE) fixed-term position for two years available from January 2026 based in Ōtepoti Dunedin. A 0.8 FTE position is negotiable for the right candidate.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

The salary range for the academic position is $75631 to $80503 Top of Range $88750.

The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking people and behaviours. This means that we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds experiences skills and perspectives are valued and respected.

For more information regarding the role please contact Sam Feeney Director of Raukaha (The Māori Health Workforce Development Unit) via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button.

Applications quoting reference numberwill close on Sunday 11 January 2026.

Applications will be considered as they are received. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

Additional Information

Contact: Sam Feeney

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Māori Health Workforce Development Unit

Further Information: Te Huka Mātauraka - Māori Centre

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Te Huka Mātauraka - The Māori CentreWho we are Ko wai mātouAll year every year Te Huka Mātauraka offers a true home away from home for our tauira Māori. As the heart of Māori life on campus we provide services support motivation and encouragement grounded in tikanga and whanaungatanga.We are an iwi...