COASTAL PEOPLE: SOUTHERN SKIES
About our team/Mō te tīma
Coastal People: Southern Skies (CPSS) is a national Centre of Research Excellence (Co RE). The goal of CPSS is research excellence that transforms the realities for coastal peoples and coastal environments.
Our vision is mauri ora of coastal communities. We are a collaboration that connects communities across Aotearoa New Zealand and the South Pacific with world-leading, cross-disciplinary research. Our mission is to connect, understand and restore the mauri of coastal ecosystems with communities of Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific through transformative research, capability and capacity building.
CPSS is values-led. Our values are kaitiakitanga and MANA (meaningful, authentic natural, accountable). Kaitiakitanga is an ethic of spiritual and physical guardianship. Kaitiakitanga is the practical application and action of mana. Mana is power and prestige. We recognise the inherent mana of this kaupapa, of the moana, of the communities we work with, and of all who are connected to CPSS. Mana includes mana atua (mana derived from the deities); mana moana (mana derived from the ocean); mana whenua (mana derived from the land) and; mana tangata (mana derived from people). In CPSS, we have utilised these concepts as our strategic areas of focus: Mana atua (Our Community); Mana moana (Our Work); Mana whenua (Our Pūtea/Economy) and; Mana tangata (Our People).
The role/Te mahi
We are seeking a Kaiurungi Programme Manager to implement the vision for Coastal People: Southern Skies based in Ōtepoti Dunedin.
In this space where knowledge, people and place intersect, you will have managerial oversight of the research programme and ensure that the allocation of funding is in line with best practice and all relevant policies and procedures.
You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, the Directors and our independent Strategic Advisory/Governance Board contributing to our four strategic areas - Mana Whenua (Our Pūtea), Mana Atua (Our Community), Mana Moana (Our Work) and Mana Tangata (Our People).
You will be responsible for developing and implementing partner agreements, contracts, overseeing budgets, funding allocation and reporting progress to the Strategic Advisory/Governance Board and the funder. You will oversee the preparation of the Research Plans and contribute to the governance, management and finance sections. This role is integral to ensuring the strategic alignment and operational success of CPSS.
Key to this, will be your authentic approach to building strong respected relationships with iwi, hapū and whānau, Pasifika communities, community-based organisations, government ministries, Partners, and stakeholders including the Board, the International Advisory Panel, researchers, community-based members, and other funders.
Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako
You have experience managing large multi-stakeholder research collectives with a strong understanding of the research sector in Aotearoa. You embrace diversity and equity and are values-led.
You will be comfortable working within a wayfinding leadership model and will have experience collaborating with Māori and Pacific communities, including co-design of research projects to ensure milestones and budgets are realistic and appropriate.
Further details/Pūroko
This is a full time (37.5 hours), fixed term (to 30 April 2029) position, located in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
The appointments range for this MB3 Management level role is $100,184 to $112,106, with the top of range $116,080.
The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people, and behaviours. This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives are valued and respected.
We offer competitive salary, five weeks’ annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance. Visit our website for more information regarding Employee Benefits.

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact AJ Woodhouse via the contact details.
Application/Tono
Applications quoting reference number 2401546 will close on Sunday, 20 October 2024.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, the University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.