Te Tumu Herenga | Libraries and Learning Services.

The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi 

‘Ko au te tumu i herenga ngā waka’ I am the main tethering post for the vessels (Dr Merimeri Penfold)

We have two exciting opportunities for two team leaders with a strong commitment to researcher success in a university setting.  The first opportunity is permanent, the second is a fixed-term secondment to Fri 22/7/2022 covering parental leave, both roles are within the Research Services Team, Te Tumu Herenga, Libraries and Learning Services.

You will lead a team of Research Services advisers to support researcher and postgraduate student outcomes and success aligned with the University’s strategic research goals.

The Research Services team offers a broad range of services to support researchers and postgraduate students. We provide consultations and advice on library collections, resources, and tools to help shape research by enabling discovery, use, sharing and management of information.  We develop, implement, and evaluate services and programmes to support research and researchers. And we provide online resources, face to face and virtual workshops

About you | He kōrero mōu 

• Lead a team in rapidly changing times
• Manage staff delivering a variety of services
• Bring new perspectives to the work we do
• Thrive in uncertainty
• Contribute to the development of services provided to Researchers
• Demonstrate a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to Te Reo Māori
• Collaborate with other teams within Te Tumu Herenga
• Partner with relevant University stakeholders.

Position Description

Important Skills | Nga Pūkenga Motuhake 

• Knowledge of principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Undergraduate degree essential, postgraduate degree preferred
• Experience of developing and delivering support to Researchers in a University setting
• Ability to work collaboratively
•  Leadership and people management experience within a complex working environment
• Demonstrated skills and experience in people management. team building and change management

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications should be submitted online, before the closing date of Friday 10th September 2021 and include an up to date CV and cover letter outlining what strengths you will bring to this role and what your preference is fixed term vs perm.

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