"Kaitakawaenga Māori"

Job Description:

Tumu Tuarua Akoranga| Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• 5 weeks annual leave + 5 days university holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Generous superannuation provisions (up to 6.75% employer contribution)
• Permanent position (37.5 hours per week)

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Kaitakawaenga? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

As a Kaitakawaenga Māori you will deliver professional Library services to students and academics

You will facilitate access to resources of relevance for learning, teaching and research throughout the University of Canterbury Libraries.

You will provide specialist knowledge and expertise to support the ongoing development of Māori library resources and be responsible for mainitaining and developing our Mātauranga Māori collections located in our Engineering and Physical Sciences and Puaka James Hight Libraries.

You will support the needs of students and staff in academic research, study and enquiry into te ao Māori. You will also work alongside other specialist staff at UC to support the delivery of kaupapa Māori initiatives.

Mōu | Who You Are

You bring experience working in a library, the wider information profession, or the education sector, along with a strong commitment to supporting Māori knowledge and learning.

You have a professional understanding of mātauranga Māori and Māori information resources, as well as knowledge of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori. You are confident working with and alongside Māori staff, students and communities, and understand the importance of culturally responsive practice within a university environment. You will also have experience teaching or supporting learning for individuals and groups, and enjoy sharing knowledge to help others develop their information and research skills.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience working in a library, information services, GLAM sector such as galleries archives and museums or education environment
• Understanding of mātauranga Māori and Māori information resources
• Knowledge of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori
• Experience working effectively with Māori staff, students or communities
• Experience teaching or supporting individuals and groups
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

You will be part of the UC Library’s Learning and Engagement team, a collaborative group dedicated to supporting the learning, teaching and research needs of the University community.

Working closely with library colleagues, academic staff, researchers, and student communities, you will contribute to creating inclusive, responsive and culturally grounded library services. You will also engage with Māori communities within the University and with mana whenua to ensure services and collections reflect and respect Māori perspectives.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

At UC, being part of our team means more than just a job. We are committed to supporting our kaimahi | staff’s career and wellbeing with benefits designed to help our kaimahi grow and feel connected, supported and valued.

UC’s Benefits approach is shaped by Ngā Uara | Our Values Whanaungatanga, Tiakitanga, and Manaakitanga. They are designed to be relevant, support and inspire our people, they include:

• 5 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays
• UC Parental Leave (up to 9 weeks paid) + 26 weeks Government paid parental leave and onsite childcare facility
• generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%)
• flexible working arrangements
• professional development and study opportunities
• supportive working environment
• a wide range of retail discounts across shopping, entertainment and travel
• on-campus staff discounts including UC RecCentre
• living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
• a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as UC RecCentre and Staff Club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc

Visit here for more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 25 March 2026 (midnight, NZ time)*Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews will take place after the close date.*

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.