DVC Maori
Palmerston North, Wellington, or Auckland
Tumu Tuarua Mātauranga Māori
He Ara Arataki Rautaki - Hei Hāpai I tā Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa wawata ā-Tiriti nei
He reo karanga nō Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa kia tono mō te tūranga o te Tumu Tuarua Mātauranga Māori, he tūranga hira o roto o Te Rōpū Kaihautū Matua hei kōkiri i tā te Whare Wānanga nei wawata kia noho hei whare mātauranga e aratakina ana e Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Ko tā te tūranga nei he arataki tiketike nei hei hāpai i te angitu o ngā tauira Māori puta noa i te whare wānanga, ā, hei whakakaha anō i ngā whanaungatanga ki ngā iwi, ngā hapū me ngā whānau. Ka arataki hoki te tangata i te whanaketanga o te āheinga ahurea, te hapahapai i te rangahau kaupapa Māori me te karahipi.
Ka noho tēnei tūranga ki tētahi o ngā papaako o Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa - ki Te Papaioea (ki Turitea), ki Tāmaki Makaurau (ki Ōtehā), ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara (ki Pukeahu) rānei - ā, ka tuku pūrongo ki te Tumuaki. Ka whakaaweawe rautaki te Tumu Tuarua Mātauranga Māori huri noa i te whare wānanga, te ahurea o roto, me ngā hononga puta noa i te rāngai me ngā hapori Māori.
Ngā Pūkenga o te tangata:
- He wheako ārahi taumata tiketike o te whare wānanga, whanaketanga iwi, wheako kē rānei ki rāngai atu anō
- He matatau ki te reo Māori me te mōhio pū ki te tikanga Māori
- He taunaki mō te whakahaere rautaki matahuhua huri noa i te ao whare wānanga
- He pūkenga whakaaweawe, pūkenga whakahaere i runga i te ngākau pono ki te ahurea, te ngākau tapatahi ā-mātauranga nei, me te kounga o te whanaungatanga
- He tohu kairangi tohu ōrite te mana rānei o tētahi wāhi hāngai (he mea nui tēnei)
He aha i kōwhiri ai i a Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa?
Kei Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa he taiao mahi e kaha hāpai ana i te mahi tahi hei whakawhanake i te ao Māori me ngā herenga o Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Ko tā mātou e whakarato nei:
- Kia rima wiki hei hararei ā-tau, he hararei tāpiri hoki nā te whare wānanga
- He hōtaka whakawhanake ngaiotanga
- He āwhina kaimahi hei ako, he tautoko hoki hei rangahau
- He ara pono hei para huarahi ki anamata mō te mātauranga matua i Aotearoa
He whai wāhi motuhake tēnei mā tētahi kaiarataki e ū ana ā-ahurea nei, e whai wheako ana hoki hei panoni i te motu mā ngā kupu a Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Kei te pōhiritia te hunga e kaingākaunui ana, e whai wheako ana, e whai matakite ana ki te arataki i tēnei kōpaki taiea.
Massey University invites applications for the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori, a critical position within the Senior Leadership Team responsible for advancing the University's strategic commitment to being a Tiriti o Waitangi-led institution.
This role provides executive-level leadership to enhance Māori student achievement, embed te ao Māori across the institution, and strengthen partnerships with iwi, hapū, and whānau. The appointee will also guide cultural capability development and champion kaupapa Māori research and scholarship.
Based at one of Massey's campuses - Palmerston North, Auckland (Albany), or Wellington - and reporting to the Vice-Chancellor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori will influence university-wide strategy, institutional culture, and relationships across the sector and Māori communities.
The ideal candidate will bring:
- proven senior leadership experience in tertiary education, iwi development, or a relevant sector
- fluency in te reo Māori and deep knowledge of tikanga Māori
- a record of delivering complex strategic initiatives across institutional boundaries
- the capacity to influence and lead with cultural integrity, academic credibility, and relational excellence
- a PhD or equivalent standing in a relevant field (strongly preferred).
Massey University offers a collegial and inclusive working environment with a strong commitment to Māori advancement and Tiriti o Waitangi obligations.
We provide:
- five weeks' annual leave, plus additional university holidays
- a comprehensive professional development programme
- access to staff study assistance and research support
- a genuine opportunity to shape the future of tertiary education in Aotearoa.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and culturally grounded leader to contribute to national transformation through Tiriti-led practice.
Applications are invited from those with the passion, experience, and vision to lead this significant portfolio.
Closing date: 9 June 2025
Reference number: DVCM_DVCM_427_05/25
For further information and to apply online, visit: http://masseyunicareers.nga.net.nz
