Nga Pae o te Maramatanga

Faculty of Arts

Full-time, 11 months fixed term parental leave cover.

Nga Pae o te Maramatanga – New Zealand’s Indigenous Centre of Research Excellence, The University of Auckland.

Are you an energetic and effective communicator with experience in the research and/or tertiary education sectors? Do you have a passion for communication and making a real difference? Can you communicate our research and vision to our varied audiences through different web, print and other channels?

Nga Pae o te Maramatanga (NPM) wishes to appoint a full-time fixed term Communications Advisor to provide parental leave cover. As the Communications Advisor of Nga Pae o te Maramatanga, you will be responsible for managing and preparing external communications to different audiences. Our audiences are vast, including Māori communities and the New Zealand general public, as well as scholars and indigenous communities worldwide. This varied and challenging role will enable you to use your all-round communications knowledge and writing skills to implement and contribute to the Centre’s communication strategy.

You will be tertiary qualified with at least four years’ experience in a similar communications role. You will have experience with traditional media and in producing and delivering on PR and communications plans and programmes. This role is instrumental in managing and delivering our online communications and presence, so that our messages get out nationwide and connect with the people they need to. Your natural writing talent enables you to communicate with ease and you’re adept at managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.

You will also have a good awareness of the needs of the wide ranging audiences of NPM, and an understanding of the cultural implications and different communication strategies required is essential.

NPM is New Zealand’s Indigenous Centre of Research Excellence funded by the Tertiary Education Commission and hosted by The University of Auckland. NPM’s task is to conduct excellent research which addresses needs and seizes upon opportunities arising in Māori communities. We do this by developing research and convening excellent multi-disciplinary research teams located throughout a network of research providers to deliver the research. The Centre is supported by a small business team.

Across all these interventions, there will be a strong focus on the capability of our staff, developing new and innovative approaches, while expanding and strengthening existing services. We will ensure our people have the support and training they need to do their job well.

This is where you come in…

By providing professional leadership and supervision, you will maintain programme integrity and standards across the region, supporting national and local initiatives.

In the training and development of your team, you will ensure their professional supervision and credentialing, identifying risks around practice issues and contributing to the continuous improvement of therapeutic programmes.

We are looking for programme professionals who;

• demonstrate strong leadership skills, including the coaching, mentoring and performance management of others
• have experience in group facilitation with a strong background in therapeutic interventions and principles
• are knowledgeable in Māori culture, protocols and peoples
• hold a relevant tertiary qualification (preferred) with emphasis on rehabilitation and reintegration disciplines including social sciences
• possess exceptional relationship management skills

A full driver’s licence is essential.

You will be joining a small and supportive team in a challenging role – make a difference.

At the Department of Corrections we are passionate about reducing re-offending and keeping communities safe. With Corrections you’ll be part of a highly supportive team that manages offenders in prison and in the community.

Nga kai uiui reo rua mo Te Kupenga Ki a te Māori tona ake tikanga tuitui i a ratou. Mai ona whakapapa atu ki te anga whakamua. Hei whakamarama ki a iwi ke he ahu pehea ana a Māori. Ko te Kupenga he peka o Te Tari Tatau. E tuatahi tenei mo te titiro i nga taha noho tangata. E rapu ana matou i etahi kai mahi hei kohikohi tirohanga e pa ana ki te taha Māori, tikanga, taha ohaoha hoki o nga tangata e whakapaetia ana. Mau e whiriwhiri, e uiui a kanohi ki te kanohi nga tangata i ki e Māori, e whakapapa ana ranei ki te Māori ratou i runga i nga pepa tataunga iwi.

Pena e aro mai ana koe ki te taha tikanga, taha ohaoha me te noho pai a te Māori ko te Kupenga pea te mahi tika mau. E ahei ana te Tari kia mahia tenei mahi mai to kainga. Kei te mama nga haora atu ki te 37.5 ia wiki. Pena kua mahi koe i tenei momo mahi i mua atu ka pai rawa atu. Me whai koe i tou ake waka pai, he raihana tika, me te pu waea, me te mahi i etahi ra whakata me etahi po waenga wiki.

Kia u koe ki te reo rangatira a waha, a tuhi hoki. Engari ka pai rawa atu pena e matatau ana koe ki te korero Māori. Kia watea ai nga tangata ki te whakautu i roto i te reo, pena ko tera to ratou hiahia. Kia koi hoki ki te whakamahi i te rorohiko. Kia pai koe ki te mahi i te taha o Māori.

Pena e hiahia ana koe i te hohonutanga ake o tenei mahi – tirohia a rorohiko

Kei te kapi te kuaha a te Wenerei 29th Mei 2013.

Māori play a major part in shaping the identity and social fabric of our nation, both historically and looking forward. Gaining a deeper understanding of what the Māori culture represents in society and where it’s headed, carries tremendous importance. Te Kupenga is Statistics New Zealand’s first Māori social survey.We are looking for Field Interviewers to help us collect information regarding the social, economic and cultural position of our respondents.You will interview respondents kanohi ki kanohi from a diverse array of people who self-identified (in Census) as either ethnic Māori or descendants of Māori.

If you are interested in the social, economic and cultural wellbeing of Māori, then Te Kupenga, might be the job for you. The work is home based with flexible hours up to 37.5 per week. Previous field work would be an advantage.The requirements are that you have your own reliable vehicle, a current clean driver’s licence, have access to a broadband connection at home and an ability to work weekends and weeknights.

You will have a sound grasp of Te Reo rangatira, both written and spoken. Preference will be given to fluent speakers of Māori so that our respondents have the option of completing the survey in Māori if they wish to. We are looking for a mix of Reo and computer literacy skills so a high proficiency in computer use and typing will also be required. You will enjoy engaging with Māori and will be able to demonstrate this.

You will be an important member of a team working on Government initiatives and national strategies impacting on the education sector. You may also work with people from other agencies to assist a more joined up Government approach. You will work with people in the education and disability sectors ensuring the link between policy, implementation and practice.

You may have previous experience in the Government sector and will have good communication skills. An awareness and understanding of the education system, structures and legislation would be an advantage. You will have opportunities to work with others on a range of projects, developing and growing your project management skills and experience.

As a team, we are determined to make a difference for learners with special education needs, their families, whānau, schools , kura and early childhood services. We are looking for someone who will share in our vision and be enthusiastic about our work programme.

Massey is seeking to develop and enhance the Research and Researcher Development Support cluster which is hosted in the Research and Enterprise Office of the University. Following a recent restructuring the position of Research Development Advisor, Māori and Pacifica is one of the new roles created to advance the research and enterprise support services offered to staff and students.

We are seeking a career minded professional who is passionate about working in a dynamic environment across a range of academic units and with other services providers. The position calls for an individual with excellent communications skills, proven capability to engage with and support researchers and a person with the relevant experience and authority to provide purposeful advice, guidance and support to all researchers in our community to advance the goals and objectives of the Massey University Strategy, The Road to 2020.

The Faculty of Engineering is New Zealand’s leading Engineering faculty and as such, is committed to creating an environment where people thrive and contribute to improving the quality of life in national and global communities, as well as enhancing the wealth creation of the nation, through excellence in teaching, research and service.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to become part of the Engineering building development project team. We are seeking a Project Engineer to fill a newly created, full time, fixed term position. Reporting to the Deputy Dean, Engineering, you will be responsible for co-ordinating the Faculty specific detailed planning activities associated with the building project and relocation of some of the Faculty’s considerable research facilities and equipment to the University’s newly acquired site in Newmarket.

This is a varied and interesting role which will see you liaising with all the building development user groups (technical staff, department managers, HoDs), Property Services and other associated project staff, and 3rd party service providers (equipment suppliers and movers). This will require you to use your excellent relationship building, organisational and planning skills, working in a rich and varied engineering environment.

To succeed in this role, our ideal candidate will need to demonstrate;

• strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
• project experience in an Engineering environment
• an understanding of logistics and operations
• intermediate IT skills

Ideally you will be tertiary qualified in an Engineering related specialisation with excellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.

This is a fixed term position for 1 year.

Faculty of Business and Law

Permanent / Full-time

The Faculty of Business and Law has a reputation as a leading provider of innovative postgraduate and undergraduate business education, with strong links to business, employers and professional bodies. The Faculty has over 6000 students and over 170 academic staff. Our programmes include a very successful Bachelor of Business, Masters’ degrees (research and course-work), MBA, and a growing PhD programme.

The department of Finance was established in 2005 and is considered as one of the leading departments in the Australasia. We currently have twelve full-time staff and several Ph.D. students. We provide strong research support and have access to major databases. The department works closely with the recently established Auckland Centre for Financial Research. The nature of research carried out is mainly applied with our staff publishing in top ranked international journals. For details please refer to our website.

Currently, we are expanding and have one position at Lecturer / Senior Lecturer level, Teaching Path. The position is initially for a fixed term of two years, starting 01/07/2013. We are looking for candidates with a minimum academic qualification at Master’s level in Finance who have substantial relevant industry experience as well as excellent teaching quality. The level of appointment will be determined by qualifications and experience. The start date will be on a mutually agreed date.

Enquires of any nature may be made by contacting Dr. Alireza Tourani-Rad, Professor and Head of Department of Finance via email.

AUT University is an EEO employer, we are committed to the Treaty of Waitangi and to equity. AUT aspires to be the University of choice for Māori and Pasifika communities. AUT is a smoke free environment.

New Zealand eScience Infrastructure (NeSI)

We are currently searching for a talented professional to join NeSI’s team, taking responsibility for project coordination and reporting service to the Director and the Management team.

Reporting into the CIO, NeSI, you will be accountable for delivering project administration, including development of plans, business documentation,reports and analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making.

NeSI supports researchers in New Zealand across the research sector including in private industry. As a national eScience infrastructure, we support researchers with state-of-the art integrated High Performance Computing facilities and related infrastructure services, while providing expertise and support to enhance outcomes from research investments.

Key roles & responsibilities:

• Work with the Management Team including Service Leads to support defining and managing business process and technology roadmaps
• Assist with project budgets, monitoring the expenditures and costs against delivered and realised benefits
• Liaise with project assurance roles to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project
• Coordinate project activities and deliverables with the ongoing business activities of NeSI
• Provide timely updates and elevate critical risks to technical and management teams
• Measure and track results, demonstrating how deliverables achieve business benefits
• Conduct end project evaluation to assess how well the project was managed and preparing an end-project report
• Provide analysis of report results to identify trends associated with the data
• Report on progress through status/progress reporting, exception and highlight reporting and stage assessments

To be successful in this position you will have significant project coordination and reporting experience gained in a technical or an information technology based service organisation. You will ideally hold a postgraduate qualification in an aligned discipline or possess Project Management qualifications. Excellent project management and software applications skills are essential. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of reporting techniques, tools and software, with a strong focus on Linux and Open Source Software. The ability to translate written technical documentation into non-technical language will be critical. You will also hold good knowledge of IT software development processes and IT Infrastructure.

Your work ethic, ability to provide influence without authority will play an important part in your success. You will quickly build strong partnerships and collaboration with a geographically distributed team. The following attributes will be second nature to you, excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with a proactive approach.

This position presents a unique opportunity to impact the application of computing in research across New Zealand in both the public research sector and private industry. In return you will be offered a rewarding career in a national infrastructure organisation, hosted within one of Auckland’s largest and most diverse employers.

For more information or a confidential discussion regarding this position please contact James Brown on t: 09 923 1003 m: 021 817 605.

Faculty of Science, Centre for eResearch.

We are seeking an experienced High Performance Computing Application Scientist to join the New Zealand e-Science Infrastructure (NeSI) HPC facility in the Centre for eResearch at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. This role can also be made to suit a senior HPC professional who is looking for a year’s sabbatical in New Zealand, as the role is for a fixed term, one year position, and up for review mid 2014.

Key responsibilities include:

• Helping researchers by scaling up their computing to enable better and bigger science to be done.
• Developing and modifying parallelised scientific software.
• Assisting in growing team capabilities and skills through mentoring and training.

The successful candidate will need to have good communication skills to be able to engage with researchers from all across the sector.

The skills we are seeking are:

• 2+ years’ experience in scientific computing (M.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent related science or engineering field is essential, Ph.D. preferred).
• Demonstrable involvement with developing HPC applications in science or engineering. (Previous experience working at an HPC facility preferred).
• Strong interest in research and experience in a research discipline, such as biology or chemistry.
• Significant prior experience with advanced programming in C/C++ and/or Fortran, MPI, OpenMP, CUDA preferred.

If you would like to be part of our collegial, professional team, we would love to hear from you.

This is a rewarding and varied role with responsibilities including liaising with course coordinators and supervisors, facilitating group and departmental meetings, word-processing, database and spreadsheet management, and general administration related to teaching and research within the Department. The ability to work in a team is essential, as is the capacity to work independently and contribute to the development of the Department.

Department of Anatomy with Radiology

Schoolof Medical Sciences

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

The Department of Anatomy with Radiology seeks to appoint an Administration Assistant to provide parental leave cover from early June to mid-January 2014 for this dynamic academic and research unit.

This is a level 3, part-time position, primarily providing support to the Medical Imaging Postgraduate Programmes.

This is a rewarding and varied role with responsibilities including liaising with course coordinators and supervisors, facilitating group and departmental meetings, word-processing, database and spreadsheet management, and general administration related to teaching and research within the Department. The ability to work in a team is essential, as is the capacity to work independently and contribute to the development of the Department.

Located at the newly refurbished Grafton Campus this role is ideal for a candidate with experience in general office administration with great communication skills.