Full Time
Application Closes 12 May 2024
Manawatu - Rangitikei
Education Administrator

The Rūnanga has operated since 1989, and has made significant gains, including the completion of Treaty settlements, which has seen an asset base returned to the Iwi, the management of which has been delegated to Ngā Wairiki – Ngāti Apa Developments Limited. The iwi has experienced considerable growth since 2011 when Treaty assets were received. The Rūnanga Group now employs in excess of 30 staff and this number is growing as a range of direct local investments take shape. At the same time, the Group is growing its range of social and taiao programmes aligned to the direct investments and asset development.

Our core strategic themes are:

· Whakarato – serve

· Tūhono – engage

· Hapū Ora – hapū development

· Tiaki – protect

· Whakatupu – grow

Our promise: We are who we say we are, and we do what we say we will do.

Our organisational objective: To translate our core values, Ngā Paiaka Matua, into meaningful and achievable practices and behaviours.

Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa is a proactive Iwi currently engaged in a wide range of projects across our community including iwi members who reside further afield. We understand the importance of pathways for rangatahi and whilst they often step in at a later stage of education for some of the older rangatahi, they know that if tamariki are influenced in their earlier years of education there is a better chance of making a difference.

Attendance, engagement and participation in education forms the platform for future educational success. A project that supports such a platform can improve the educational opportunities for uri. Engagement with whānau will strengthen the programs that already form part of Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa strategic direction.

It is recognised that lwi have an important role in supporting Māori learners into meaningful education pathways. To recognise and support this, the Whanau Engagement Kaiawhina will support lwi to facilitate engagement and broker relationship opportunities between Māori learners and their whānau and local education services with the aim of identifying the systemic barriers that prevent them from re-connecting back into education pathways.

Skills & Experience

Proven ability to work effectively in a Team but able to work independently.
Organisation and strong planning skills.
Knowledge of the New Zealand Education System.
Quality and Accuracy of work and strong Problem Solving.
Personal Integrity and Strong work ethic.
Proven ability to maintain strictest confidentiality with information.
Excellent Time Management Skills.
Excellent Communication Skills.
Be resilient to handle and react to Stress, Criticism and Failure appropriately, and to be able to adapt, adjust to changing situations.
Meet set Goals, Objectives and Commitments.
Seek to improve own skills and performance.

Kaiawhina Whanau Engagement