Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi offers a range of programmes, from certificates to doctorates, and provides educational opportunities to all Māori, New Zealanders and indigenous students. Of importance is the vision to promote, grow and sustain Māori language, knowledge and culture in all its manifestations and with regard to tikanga Māori practice.
We are committed to being world class. Our aim is to develop Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi as an outstanding site for Māori and indigenous scholarship, and that starts with the excellence of our people. We are proud of our committed and supportive teaching faculty and professional staff – a feature of our outstanding staffing complement is the large number of Māori academic staff who have doctoral qualifications as well as broad experience in their teaching and research fields.
We offer our staff a supportive working environment in which targeted professional development and research contribution are highly valued. A major focus is on providing top-level support for our academics and our research teams.
Our beautiful main campus in Whakatāne provides a stimulating work environment with national facilities that are second to none, and is centrally located in the ‘Sunshine Capital’ of New Zealand, picturesque gateway to the recreational and lifestyle opportunities of the eastern Pacific Coast and its unspoilt hinterland. Our other campus is located in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) and we have sites in Wairoa and Wellington.
We are always interested in hearing from talented individuals who are passionate about making a difference for our students and their communities.
IT Desktop Engineer
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is seeking a responsive, helpful and customer-focused IT Desktop Engineer to join our IT Department at our Whakatāne campus. In this role, you will provide Level 1 desktop, user and instructional technology support for staff and tauira, helping deliver reliable, practical and timely technology services across the organisation.
If you think this role is for you, then read on…
Chief Financial Officer
We are seeking an experienced and strategically focused Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, based in Whakatāne. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CFO plays a critical leadership role in driving financial sustainability, strategic planning, and organisational performance across the Wānanga. This role leads corporate services including finance, ICT, marketing, facilities, procurement, and risk assurance, ensuring robust governance and operational excellence.
The successful candidate will bring senior financial leadership experience, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to operate within a kaupapa Māori environment. You will contribute to long-term investment planning, stakeholder engagement, and the delivery of funding and compliance requirements within the tertiary education sector. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future direction of a growing indigenous tertiary organisation committed to educational excellence and community development.