Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Pasifika

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Talofa lava, Kia orana, Mālō e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula vinaka, Mauri, Fakatalofa, Noa’ia, Halo Oloketa, Kia ora koutou, and warm Pacific Greetings to you.

The Iho ā Kiwa, Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Pasifika provides strategic leadership to Te Herenga Waka leading Pasifika academic excellence in research and teaching, and supporting and amplifying the aspirations of Pacific learners.

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting an Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Pasifika. This is a permanent. full-time role.

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic leadership of pan-University approaches to supporting success for Pasifika students and staff.
• Policy development and programme implementation, supporting all areas of the University in activities relating to Pasifika staff and students.
• Networking and relationship management within the Wellington region, the country and the Asia-Pacific region.
• Leadership in advancing the aspirations of Pasifika academic achievement and professional staff development.
• Supporting, monitoring, and evaluating student success within the framework of the Pasifika Student success plan and the University’s wider Learner Success Plan.
• Staff management of the Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Pasifika.
• Representing and advocating for the Pasifika voice at all levels of the University.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will have a deep knowledge and experience of Pasifika culture. You will also have an in-depth knowledge of the issues involved in the achievement of educational success by Pasifika students and a deep appreciation of the issues involved in the achievement of Pasifika staff advancement and career development.

You will be an experienced, well-known, and respected scholar, community, and leader, who is able to bring together the Pasifika diaspora and represent its presence in decision making, fundraising, and future aspirations.

Key requirements:

• Experience in creating and delivering on strategies to support Pasifika thriving and success.
• Deep knowledge and experience of the culture of Pacific peoples and cultural practices, including language.
• A sound knowledge of the University environment and education sector.
• A relevant academic qualification, preferably at higher degree level, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in a Pacific language or languages (fluency is desirable but not essential).

Role Description - Click here to see further information, including salary details. If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page.

Assistant Vice-Chancellor Pasifika Recruiting Booklet.

Close date for vacancy: 02 July 2025.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Nicky Bradley ([email protected]).

About Us

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here.

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