Join Our Team as a Student Achievement Coach at Massey University!At Massey University, we are dedicated to supporting tauira success by making tertiary education accessible, fostering equity, and embracing innovation.
As a Student Achievement Coach, you'll collaborate with internal support providers to help students, including international students, overcome personal and academic challenges.Key Responsibilities:Provide pre-commencement coaching to ensure smooth transitions to university life.Build strong, supportive relationships with tauira and offer personalised advice.Use data and whakawhanaungatanga to identify students in need and provide proactive support.Develop holistic, wrap-around plans to support students' hauora and academic achievement.Work collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver integrated academic and pastoral care services.Take a Te Tiriti-led approach to support and empower students throughout their learning journey.What We're Looking For:A manaaki-centered individual driven by aroha.A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and understanding of diversity and intersectionality.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with students from diverse backgrounds.The ability to understand the overall hauora of tauira and the best ways to nourish it.Experience in whakawhanaungatanga and building strong partnerships, particularly with mana whenua.A focus on increasing student achievement, retention, and progression.Preferred but not essential:Relevant tertiary qualification, ideally at the master's level.Experience with te reo and tikanga Maori.Familiarity with New Zealand's tertiary education environment.Why Work at Massey?
We offer a competitive salary $56,622 - $80,006, an excellent work environment, and many benefits, including:Up to 6.75% employer contribution to the UniSaver Superannuation Scheme.Five university holidays in addition to annual leave.Subsidised healthcare plans and special staff rates for campus gym membership.Access to professional development and training opportunities.On-campus crèche/daycare facilities (Manawatu and Auckland campuses).The employment setting will involve work with people across the lifespan and applicants will be required to comply with the requirements of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and the Vulnerable Children (Requirements for Safety Checks of Children's Workers) Regulations 2015.
If you're passionate about empowering students and fostering an inclusive learning environment, apply now and join our mission to support every student's success at Massey University!
