Mata Ahupae Hāpai Tāngata | Organisational Development Administrator - Wellington
Mata Ahupae Hāpai Tāngata - Organisational Development Administrator
· Are you committed to Te Tiriti-aligned practice and embedding kaupapa Māori into service delivery?
· Can you confidently coordinate workshops and induction sessions in front of large groups?
· Do you have the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders and service providers?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Mata Ahupae Hāpai Tāngata - Organisational Development (OD) Administrator within Te Pūmanawa Tāngata - Human Resources on a permanent, full-time basis.
The role of the Mata Ahupae Hāpai Tāngata - Organisational Development Administrator is to keep our learning and development (L&D) and engagement programme humming. You'll run the logistics for workshops and e-learning, coordinate cross-functional OD initiatives, maintain accurate records and reporting, and help us embed kaupapa Māori and co-design practices across our mahi. When needed, you'll co-host induction or intro sessions and support communications that drive participation and impact.
The initial appointment range for this role is $58,032 to $64,700 per annum.
Key responsibilities include the following:
End-to-end workshop and event coordination
Support curation of online learning resources
Maintain training records, databases, and simple reports
Coordinate OD comms and promotional content
Gather and track participant feedback for improvements
Engage with stakeholders and service providers confidently
Provide general admin support for the team
Help integrate kaupapa Māori and co-design into OD delivery
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You will:
bring sharp admin and coordination skills, thrive in a busy team, and juggle competing priorities, without dropping the ball
be detail driven, excel-capable, and confident producing tidy, accurate documents
demonstrate cultural humility, comfort with te reo Māori, and commitment to Te Tiriti-aligned, inclusive practice. Experience in L&D and/or tertiary sector is a plus
If you like getting things done, staying two steps ahead, and making inclusive experiences feel effortless, this role is for you.
Role description: If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University careers page: Click here to see further information, including salary details.
Close date for vacancy: 5:00pm, Wednesday 24 September 2025.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Claudia Faletolu (claudia.faletolu@vuw.ac.nz).
How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.
We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.
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