"Adviser Library Development and Delivery-2600432"

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO LIBRARY

TE PĀTAKA MĀTAURAKA O ŌTĀKOU WHAKAIHU WAKA

The Role | Te Mahi

We are seeking applications for the role of Adviser Library Development and Delivery within the University Library.

This is a strategic advisory role that supports the planning, coordination, and delivery of library-wide programmes and projects, ensuring alignment with University and Library priorities, including Pae Tata, the Māori Strategic Framework, and our commitment to being a Te Tiriti-led institution.

This role contributes to strengthening the library’s capability to plan and deliver initiatives in ways that uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, support Māori success, and reflect kaupapa Māori values such as whanaukataka, manaakitaka, kaitiakitaka, and rakatirataka. It plays an important role in helping the library move forward with clarity, coherence, and cultural integrity.

Working closely with the Associate University Librarian Māori and Strategic Development, Executive Leadership Team, and Library managers, the Adviser supports the integration of strategic priorities into practice, ensuring programmes and projects are planned and delivered in ways that honour relationships, build organisational capability, and contribute to meaningful and sustainable outcomes.

In this role you will:

•    Provide strategic advice and coordination to support the planning and delivery of Library programmes and projects aligned with Pae Tata, the Māori Strategic Framework, and Library priorities.

•    Support leaders and teams to deliver initiatives that strengthen the library’s contribution to Māori and Pacific success, and to the University’s Te Tiriti-led vision.

•    Promote and embed planning and project delivery practices that reflect organisational values, support cultural capability, and foster collective responsibility.

•    Support organisational capability development through mentoring, guidance, and training in planning, project delivery, and continuous improvement.

•    Facilitate clear and consistent communication across the library, strengthening shared understanding, alignment, and engagement.

•    Work collaboratively across teams and portfolios to support integrated planning, innovation, and sustainable organisational growth.

Your skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

To be successful in this role you will be a thoughtful, strategic, and relationship-focused professional who values collaboration, clarity, and purposeful planning.

You will bring:

•    Experience in project coordination, programme planning, or advisory roles.

•    Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with leaders and diverse stakeholders to support strategic outcomes.

•    Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

•    Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across teams.

•    An understanding of, or commitment to developing capability in, kaupapa Māori approaches, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and Māori strategic frameworks such as Pae Tata.

•    A commitment to contributing to an organisational environment that supports equity, cultural safety, and Māori success.

A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience is essential. Formal project management training or certification will be advantageous.

Further details | Pūroko

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent position, based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

The position reports to the Associate University Librarian Māori and Strategic Development and works closely with the Executive Leadership Team and Library staff across all campuses.

The appointment range for this role is $75,631 to $80,503, Top of Range $88,750.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

Candidates are advised that interviews will be held after the Easter holiday.

Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people, and behaviours. We welcome the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives.

For further information or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact: Frank Edwards, Associate University Librarian Māori and Strategic Development via the contact details below:

Application | Tono

To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter outlining:

•    Your interest in the role, and

•    Your experience and capability relevant to the position, including your approach to supporting strategic initiatives and organisational capability.

Applications quoting reference number 2600432 close Sunday, 29 March 2026. 

Additional Information

Contact: Frank Edwards

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location NZL-SI-Dunedin

Employment Status Permanent 

Salary Level and Range Level 6 (Range of Appointments $75,631 to $80,503, Top of Range $88,750)

Organisation University Library

Job Function Library and Information Services