We are looking for an experienced Project Leader to coordinate, plan and implement the professional learning and development (PLD) for English-medium and Māori-medium schools. You will manage a cycle of programme planning, information gathering to prioritise and allocate PLD resource across the Central South region. You will be responsible for monitoring the impact of PLD on student outcomes.

Among the skills you will bring are:

• In depth understanding of factors influencing education performance and student achievement and participation, ideally with currency in curriculum delivery and assessment
• Strong analytical and decision making skills and the ability to work with data to determine needs, priorities and results
• Experience in developing and implementing projects and in-contract management
• The ability to ensure PLD is aligned to the regional plan and national strategy to maintain a focus on ensuring success for Māori learners, Pasifika learners and students with special needs.

TeachNZ aims to attract and keep great teachers in New Zealand schools and early childhood services. Our sights are set on increasing the number of Māori and Pasifika people in the teaching workforce to lift student achievement and make a tangible contribution to Ministry goals.

Our tools are varied – monitoring workforce trends, promoting teaching as a career and offering a range of incentives for students and teachers. Part of our work focuses on encouraging the best people we can into teaching and supporting them through that journey. A second part of our work is assisting current teachers to improve their professional skills and qualifications through tertiary study.

The Payments Advisor is a key role within the TeachNZ team. Staff in this team liaise with students and teachers, process study payments, support people through their study and ensure they fulfil the requirements of a scholarship or study award. The Payments Advisor is responsible for processing scholarship payments in an accurate and timely manner and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The Payments Advisor will also make a strong contribution towards the improvement and streamlining of administration processes.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Well developed people skills and a strong customer focus
• Experience in developing relationships which contribute to the achievement of organisational goals
• Proven customer services skills and familiarity with handling complex and sensitive customer issues
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Excel and Access and experience using SQL databases
• Experience in implementing effective business processes and be able to demonstrate a high level of numeracy
• A depth of experience in managing effective administrative systems.

“The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs is in a unique position to build New Zealand’s diversity and richness through enabling Pacific contribution as a whole.”

The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs is the Government’s policy advice agency with the mandate through government policy and resourcing – to advise, support and promote appropriate actions across the government sector in order to improve outcomes for Pacific peoples.

If the provision of high-quality administrative and support services at the Chief Executive level comes naturally to you and you thrive in a complex environment which has a diverse range of stakeholders then this role is tailor made for you.

This is a crucial position within the Chief Executive’s office and your considerable experience at this level means you are comfortable working as a contributing member of an executive team. You will be at ease working within the level of confidentiality that such a position and working environment requires. An understanding of the process of Government would be a further advantage.

The core Executive Assistant responsibilities, accountabilities and competencies at a senior level form the basis of this role, however you may be required, from time-to-time, to research topics and monitor trends. Key also will be your decisiveness and your ability to ensure that progress on decisions and outputs agreed at senior leadership meetings are followed up.

The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs operates with a vision of “Successful Pacific Peoples” and it is essential that you are able to demonstrate an understanding and affinity for Pacific peoples and cultures. Fluency in a Pacific Island language would be a distinct advantage.

For success in this role it is essential that you have advanced relationship management skills.

This organisation is a market leader in tertiary and youth vocational education and is passionate about empowering students and their families and creating a strong future for all Pacific peoples.

Reporting to the CEO and the Senior Management team, we are seeking an experienced, PA to join a fast-paced team. No day will be the same, as you will be juggling multiple priorities; deadlines and ensuring the smooth running of the office and senior staff are supported in their roles. This is not your typical 8.30am to 5.00pm position so flexibility is the key to your success in this role.

As a key member of a small team, you will move fast, be forward thinking, pro-active and understand the dynamics of working within a fast-paced, educational organisation. You will also be responsible with reviewing high level documentation and responses on behalf of the senior team.

You will need to provide:

• A high level and efficient secretarial support to the CEO and senior staff.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite 2010: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook and the ability to transcribe from voice notes.
• Taking minutes, calendar management and organising travel arrangements.

In addition, you will be required to hit the floor running so your ability to be a self-starter with minimum direction is desirable. Your responsibilities will involve delivering on a number of key objectives and on a day-to-day basis you will update and inform the senior team on operational issues and provide support and direction to the Senior Management team.

The ability to build key relationships quickly and cement your own unique position within the team is integral to this role as is your ability to think decisively.

You will be appreciated for your capacity to bring new ideas and workable solutions to the table and your high level of confidentiality and professionalism will be valued.

If you have an affinity for Pacific peoples and feel comfortable working within a culturally diverse environment bring along your sense of humour and high level of work ethic and you will fit right in.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

ICT Services responsibilities include managing the acquisition and improvement of a wide variety of information and communication services. We work with our client and supplier partners on information system and IT Infrastructure projects to deliver change across the university.

The Project Manager is a key role, with responsibility for managing agreed projects through their full project life cycle. The successful applicant will have:

• a strong “can do” attitude
• demonstrated competency in successful project management over at least 5 years
• the ability to successfully manage change associated with their projects
• proven track record in managing successful customer relationships
• excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• experience of both commercial and university culture and management practices
• current, relevant IT, Project Management, or Business bachelor level degree
• an existing professional project management qualification (e.g. PMP)
• knowledge of solution / application architecture, SDLC, ITIL
• leadership and supervisory skills
• strong analytical skills
• ability to establish and maintain effective client and team working relationships
• problem investigation and solving skills, especially the ability to source and offer a variety of options
• sensitivity, empathy and cultural awareness
• good self-management skills (organisation and time management).

AUT University is committed to staff development, and this is the ideal position for someone who wishes to develop their career in a diverse and exciting environment.

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 Maori and Pasifika communities. AUT is a smoke free environment.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for qualified professionals who are interested to join one of the world’s leading regional environmental organisations based in Apia.

The MEA position is based within the Corporate Services Division with a focus to guide and implement effective and robust monitoring and evaluation systems and processes for all SPREP projects and programmes.

SPREP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Strategic Engagement

Our standing as NZ’s leading tertiary institution is the result of our people. An exciting opportunity has emerged for an Event Coordinator to join the team within Alumni Relations and Development.

Reporting to the Event Manager, you will be responsible for providing support to the Manager, to deliver an annual programme of successful alumni and donor events. Key accountabilities will include taking responsibility of assigned specific events as well as providing effective and efficient database management support to the manager.

Success will be measured through your ability to coordinate and manage a wide range of events and your knowledge and understanding of the key aspects in event management, planning, communicating and budgeting will be critical for this role. Additionally, you will manage the invitation list of guests, registered for each event through our in-house database. You will have exceptional problem solving and solid research skills combined with initiative, a calm disposition, resilience and strong organisational and relationship management skills.

While preference will be given to candidates who have worked within a tertiary institution, the role will also suit candidates who have combined senior administrative and events coordination experience working around managing the delivery of events within a large multifaceted organisation whilst managing expectations of stakeholders.

Ideally you will hold a relevant tertiary qualification in marketing, communications or events and have a minimum of two years’ experience gained in an events coordinator role.

Advanced Microsoft Office capability, particularly with database management and excel will be essential for this position. Candidates with highly developed written and verbal communication skills, excellent time management and a robust sense of humour complete the checklist. This is a small team and requires candidates to have a flexible and proactive approach to their working environment.

This is a great opportunity to work in a professional, high-growth team, where you will be rewarded through working for one of Auckland’s largest employers.

School of Environment, Faculty of Science

Laboratory Technician – Environmental Chemistry

We are seeking a highly organised technician to operate and maintain our environmental chemistry laboratories and provide support for academic research and teaching programmes.

A tertiary degree in Chemistry or Environmental Chemistry with experience working with analytical laboratory instrumentation and with HSNO regulations is required.

This position will be responsible for the ongoing operation and maintenance of key research equipment, including, but not limited to;

• LECO carbon / nitrogen / sulphur analyser
• Flame and GF atomic absorption spectrometers
• Ion chromatograph
• Flow injection analyser
• UV/Vis spectrometer

While primarily laboratory based, the position will involve participation in field based teaching and research activities.

The successful applicant will have a proven track record of maintaining an orderly and effective laboratory, developing effective procedures, and maintaining Health & Safety in a chemical laboratory environment.

It is essential that the candidate be able to communicate effectively and be a positive contributor in a team environment.

The School’s research facilities are undergoing a strong period of development and will be relocated to a newly constructed facility in a few years time.

Join the External Programming team and contribute to the on-going success of Māori Television. As a Programme Commissioner you will be responsible for identifying, assessing and commissioning new programmes from the independent production industry, in the 10-70% Te Reo Māori range.

The skills required for this key appointment are a strong knowledge and understanding of Te Reo and Tikanga Māori; significant experience as a television producer; the ability to build strong and productive working relationships with independent producers and a clear understanding of the aims and aspirations of Māori Television and Te Reo channels.

The Commissioner reports to the HOD External Programming and joins a team dedicated to working closely and collaboratively with the independent production community and broadcast funding agencies, to ensure high quality programmes for Māori Television.

We are looking for an experienced media specialist to join our communications team.

You should be a seasoned professional who thrives in a fast moving, dynamic environment.

You need to be able to handle multiple media queries, with tight deadlines, in a large and high-profile organisation.

You will be comfortable advising Senior Managers and have sharp news sense and political nous. You will be a team player with a sense of humour who can manage both opportunities and issues.

The role will involve:

• Providing media advice and support to our senior staff
• Working with the offices and staff of a range of Ministers
• Identifying and making the most of potential media opportunities.

To succeed, you will be able to think clearly under pressure, get to the essence of issues quickly, and write concisely and accurately. You will be experienced at building and managing diverse relationships and influencing at a senior level and be able to identify and deliver key ministry messages.

An understanding of the education sector is an advantage, but not essential.