Bring your financial and commercial expertise to the world of research and academia.
Ko wai Matou | Who are we?
We are the only iwi-owned Maori health research centre in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our vision is to transform Maori lives through excellent research.
Whakauae operates under Nga Tikanga o Whakauae, a set of principles which we draw upon to guide our day-to-day business and how we work with funders, partners, and research participants. Our principles draw upon values laid down by Te Runanga o Ngati Hauiti for all groups working under that mantle of the iwi. The iwi values are mana, rangatiratanga, kaitiakitanga, manaaki tangata and whanaungatanga.
Ko te timatanga, ko nga tikanga kua wharikihia e Te Runanga o Ngati Hauiti mo nga mahi katoa o nga ropu e mahi ana i raro i te maru o te iwi nei. Ko nga tikanga nui, ko te mana; rangatiratanga; kaitiakitanga; manaaki tangata me te whanaungatanga. E kaha ana a Whakauae ki te hapai i enei tikanga katoa, otira, kei raro nei he maramatanga ano e pa ana ki nga tikanga hei arahi ki nga mahi katoa o te ropu rangahau nei.
Requirements
Te Turanga | The role
Our Business Manager is an integral part of our continued growth as an independent research organisation. They lead our support functions and our work undertaking research to effect change.
Working closely with the Research Centre Director, you will understand our (complex) programme of research and capability building funding streams and manage our Research Office from pre-funding to establishment stage, and through to reporting and deliverable oversight. At a strategic level, you’ll collaborate with the Director and our highly engaged Board to develop and deliver our strategic and operational activities.
There is a strong financial component to this role, specifically budgeting, forecasting, reporting and audit. Your skills, knowledge and experience will adapt to an academic research environment while keeping a common-sense approach that works for our organisation.
Day-to-day you will be comfortable working at both strategic and operational levels, while maintaining a solutions focused approach.
Leading a small and engaged team, you will encourage and build their capability, as well as developing strong trusted relationships with our Whakauae whanau.
You will have a humble wairua and a deep motivation to contribute to our shared vision. You will be open and willing to work and learn within a strongly values-based, kaupapa-Maori environment, with a caring and engaging leadership style that motivates people to enjoy their mahi and achieve results professionally and personally.
When it comes to experience, along with your depth of financial expertise, you’ll be a strategic thinker (and doer) having successfully supported organisations through growth. You’ll have a relevant accounting / finance qualification or equivalent experience. A CA qualification is desirable but not essential.
If you share our kaupapa and want to contribute to meaningful research and change, we would like to korero.
Contact Robyn on 021 119 1044 orto learn more about the role.