Communities and School Partnerships Lead, Auckland CBD

• Opportunities for professional development and free study
• Exciting role positively influencing the outcomes of students
• Full time, permanent role based in Auckland CBD

About AUT

As a contemporary university, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) delivers a unique student experience, providing an education that is active, stimulating and transforming. Our Brand and Marketing Services division is committed to partnering to develop and evolve strategies to improve AUTs student engagement and recruitment.

About the Role

This role will be responsible for the development and implementation of our Priority Students Ki Uta Ki Tai - Student Success Plan. You will bring great ideas, based on a sound understanding of the education sector in New Zealand.

In this role you will:

• Build and foster collaborative relationships with the secondary school's sector to co-design a programme that will positively influence outcomes for targeted cohorts of students
• Design and implement the framework to deliver these outcomes
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to best utilise experience and skills in this programme of work
• Provide leadership and guidance to one direct report who will work alongside you to build specific workshops intended to support attainment of NCEA

About You

You will have:

• Excellent relationship management skills, with an ability to build meaningful and collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in co-designing programmes of work, with the skills to weave different requirements to best meet the needs of our Māori and Pacific students and their schools
• A drive to succeed in enhancing the educational prospects of our future students, and the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team to deliver desired outcomes
• The ability to connect with people from a diverse range of backgrounds

Culture

Here at AUT we are more of a community and there is real purpose and meaning underpinning what we do. We are a committed and fun team with varied and interesting work days.

If you have a drive and a passion to implement strategies and programmes to and enable our tauira to achieve at their highest level as they navigate their way through school and beyond, apply now!

Benefits

• Professional development and free study
• Generous leave allowances
• Free gym membership

This role requires:

• NZ drivers licence
• A safety check, as a children's worker role, as part of the Children's Act 2014

Ref: 88683

Closing Date: 5 May at 10.30pm