Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role

In collaboration with the Head of School, provide strategic leadership across multiple campuses, ensuring cohesive and effective management. Oversee operational activities and priorities, including timetabling and adherence to Quality Management System (QMS) requirements. Manage staff responsibilities through negotiation and support curriculum development, delivery, and assessment to enhance educational outcomes.
The appointing salary for this role will be between $100,000 and $120,000, dependent on skills and experience.
The Assistant Head of School, Nursing, is based in our Faculty of Education, Humanities and Health Science | Te Pūkenga reporting to the Head of School, Nursing and will be responsible for:

• Annual Plan Development: Co-lead the creation and implementation of the School of Nursing Annual Plan, ensuring performance targets and objectives are met.
• Resource Management: Negotiate with the Executive Dean for necessary resources and manage income, operational, and staffing expenses.
• Programme Delivery: Develop and oversee programme delivery plans, ensuring alignment with aims, philosophy, and policies, and manage evaluations and reports.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including health authorities and professional organizations.
• Leadership and Support: Provide leadership and support for academic staff and students, ensuring effective programme management and compliance with accreditation requirements.

He kōrero mōu| About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Nursing and Educational Qualifications: Current New Zealand Registered Nurse with a practicing certificate and a relevant postgraduate qualification (Ph D preferred).
• Extensive Experience: Significant nursing practice experience and expertise in curriculum development for undergraduate and post-registration nursing education.
• Leadership and Management: Proven leadership and management skills, with experience in teaching and programme development in health science/nursing education.
• Cultural Competence: Understanding of cultural safety principles, commitment to a culturally safe environment, and appreciation of te reo me ōna tikanga Māori.
• Interpersonal and Networking Skills: Ability to inspire and lead colleagues, plan and achieve objectives, relate to staff and students at all levels, and network with various health and disability-related agencies.

As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not.
We want to see the real you in your application, and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.
For more information please view the Position Description below.

Mō Mātou | About us

EIT a business division of Te Pūkenga, is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campus locations in Tairawhiti (Gisborne), Hawkes Bay and Auckland with learning centres located throughout the region.
EIT | Te Pūkenga is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

As a responsible employer and education provider, EIT | Te Pūkenga is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.
If this exciting and rewarding role sounds like your next career move then we encourage you to apply.
We will be assessing applications as they come in and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.
To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application.