Cohort Relationship Lead – Maori

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UoA Department Name: Social and Community HealthCompany DescriptionWaipapa Taumata Rau | The University of AucklandThe University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading University. With over 6000 academic and professional staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZ's largest employers. We have eight academic faculties and 11 service divisions creating a diverse, dynamic and complex organisational culture that demands excellence.Our lecturers and health researchers are regarded as experts in their fields, frequently directing global research projects designed to better the lives of New Zealanders and the world, and in turn passing this knowledge on to our students.Growing Up in New Zealand is New Zealand's contemporary, and largest, longitudinal study of Kiwi children.Since 2008, this exciting University of Auckland study managed by Auckland UniServices Limitedhas been following the development of around 6,800 children, capturing their unique life stories via a series of Data Collection Waves. Celebrating its fifteenth year this year, the study started in pregnancy and plans to continue following the cohort children until they are at least 21 years old.Growing Up in New Zealand provides scientific and policy-relevant evidence to inform policy development for families, as well as improve understanding of child outcomes and equity. To date, data has been collected from the cohort at 14 points of the last 12 years.Information fromGrowing Up in New Zealandhas provided insights into a diverse range of areas such as paid parental leave, immunisation, poverty and material hardship, family housing and mobility, household safety, bullying, participation in Early Childhood Education, and pre- and post-natal depression among fathers.Job DescriptionThe Growing Up in New Zealand study sits within the School of Population Health as one of the five schools in the Faculty of Medical Health Sciences.We are seeking a Cohort Relationship Lead – Maori to aid in the delivery of this iconic project. Our ideal candidate will have a strong focus on building and maintaining relationships with Maori families and whanau from the cohort to maximise their involvement, in line with the Growing Up in New Zealand CohortRelationship Strategy. You will build long term connections with Maori local and regional organisations to support the research study. Lead Cohort Relationship coordinators in effective implementation of Cohort Action Plan during the survey process. Being responsible for gathering robust research data from participants, and positively contributing to the engagement and retention of study members, whilst providing exceptional participant customer service and support in all forms of communication.Key duties will include:Taking a lead role in training Cohort Relationship coordinators and Casual Field members to deliver all project requirementsDay-to-day management and support of the Cohort Relationship coordinatorsLead coordinator team to maximise cohort engagement and retentionBuild and maintain strong relationships with Maori stakeholders, community leaders and organisationsMeet and deliver on set targets within timelines and protocolsProvide weekly updates on activity and outcomesRegular reporting to the Cohort Relationship Manager, including appropriate escalationPromote Growing Up in New Zealand initiatives and research at events and networking opportunitiesBuild and maintain strong relationships with Maori Cohort - families and children, encouraging their participation in the longitudinal studyExecute strategies and activities to ensure that study participants feel valued, informed, and comfortable with their involvement in this longitudinal studyUpdate CRM with all engagement and retention activity where relevant to individual families to ensure that records are kept in real-time.This is a fulltime (37.5 hours per week), fixed term (up to 38 months) position. The salary range for this role is between $68,600- $84,700 dependent on skills and experience.For more detailed information, please refer to thePosition Description. He korero mou | About youTo be successful in this role you will have a Post graduate Diploma – Public Health or other suitable qualification as well as:Ability to work independently and collaborativelyExperience engaging with community-based organisations and networksExperience using IT systems, CRM and database managementProven track record of achieving targets and deliverablesHigh level of awareness of cultural protocol when engaging primarily with Maori communitiesExperience leading a teamProven track record training team membersWork scheduling, monitoring and reportingAdditional InformationThe University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world's most liveable cities.The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)Up to 6.75% company superannuation schemeA competitive salary with five weeks' annual leaveIn addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 14 November 2024 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.Please reach out to Karleen Edmonds, via ****** , for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.EquityThe University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further information on services for Maori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatapuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go towww.equity.auckland.ac.nz The University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive. For further information see Te Ara Tautika | the Equity Policy and visit www.equity.auckland.ac.nz
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