Following the recent EOI process, I am delighted to welcome Kim Hall into the role of Acting Manager Learning and Teaching. Congratulations Kim, I am looking forward to working with you.

Kia ora koutou,

On behalf of Kat and the interview panel, I am very pleased to let you know that after a vigorous recruitment process, Dale will be moving into the fixed term Library Strategy Navigator Role. This role will report directly to Kat and work closely with the Library Management Team. The role will be responsible for facilitating the formation of the library’s strategic plan – which is one of the primary tasks to come out of the external review we had last year.

Dale will commence in the role on 15 April and it is due to go through until 18 October at this stage.

Simon will be starting an EoI process for an acting Team Leader within ELS in the next week.

Due to an internal secondment, expressions of interest are invited for the fixed term role of Acting Manager, Learning and Teaching. This will run until the 30th April.  Reporting to the AUL Learning and Engagement the role of Manager, Learning and Teaching Services is to:

• Take a leadership role for the delivery of Learning and Teaching services ensuring high quality, innovative services are delivered in line with the University Learning and Teaching Plan and to meet the needs of student and academic communities.
• Ensure an integrated, user-centred approach to service provision in collaboration with the wider Library team, academic staff and other service providers.
• Take a leadership role for the management and development of the Learning and Teaching team.
• Manage the provision of information and digital literacy programmes. This position will work collaboratively in a matrix structure with the Manager, Research Services to deliver services that support Learning, Teaching and Research.

This opportunity will run through until the 30 April. Please submit a short written EOI and a copy of your CV by 5 pm Friday 22 March.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like more information before you submit an application, please feel free to be in touch with me directly.

The full position description is available here. K:\Operations\HR\Position descriptions

Kia ora koutou,

We are hoping to get our planning for Rā Tomene underway after the Easter break. If you are interested in being part of this team, please speak with your Manager and then be in touch with Dale by Friday the 14th of April.

Me te mihinui,

Aurelia

Kia ora koutou,

We would like to invite colleagues from all teams to consider joining a working group focussed on Bicultural Professional Development  Group to support our ongoing growth and work. Other members of this group will include Lani, Tim, Sara, Fiona and myself.

You don’t need to be super knowledgeable but a commitment to supporting thinking and working in a bicultural way will be needed. If you are interested, please talk with your manager and check you have their support, and then send through a brief EOI via email to me by Friday 17th March.  It doesn’t need to be long- 1-2 paragraphs that outlines why you would like to be involved would be perfect.

As a start, we will look to have 1 person from each team on the working group. If we have more people who are keen than this, we will likely have other pieces of mahi that come up over the year that those who have signalled an interest may be able to contribute to.

I’m really excited about the mahi we are hoping to do in this space and looking forward to making a start on this work.

Ngā mihi,

Aurelia

Kia ora koutou,

I am sorry to share we have another confirmed Covid case in the library. UnfortunatelyTatiana has tested positive. Her last day on campus was yesterday morning in PJH. We wish her speedy and safe recovery.

Ngā mihi,

Aurelia

Kia ora koutou,

I am seeking Expressions of Interest (EoI) for a secondment opportunity to the role of Team Leader Engagement and Learning Support. This is a full-time band 5 role, fixed term until 30th November 2022. The reason for this opportunity is to cover the secondment of Dale to the Content Manager role. The TL role will report to Simon Burge who begins with us next week.

The role requires someone who:

• Is interested in a leadership opportunity
• Is passionate and knowledgeable about the delivery of front line and online library services to students and academics.
• Has some experience with people leadership and interested in supporting and encouraging colleagues to deliver excellent customer service.
• Lead the implementation of Library strategic initiatives through the achievement of specific operational goals and projects.
• Work collaboratively as part of the wider Library team and UC, ensuring cooperative adoption of best practice for service delivery for students and staff.

Further details about the tasks involved in the role can be found here: K:\Operations\HR\Team Leader Engagement and Learning Support PD-2022.docx

Your EoI should be submitted to me by 5pm Wednesday 31st of August and outline:

• Why you are interested in this position
• What skills and experience you will bring to the position
• What technical or professional knowledge you will bring to the position

Please also include a copy of your CV.

The recruitment process will comprise of the EoI and a mini interview.

Ngā mihi,

Aurelia

Ata marie,

One of our colleagues in ELS has tested positive over the weekend. Their last day at work was Wednesday the 17th. We wish them a speedy and safe recovery.

Take care everyone.

Ata marie koutou,

I am delighted to announce that Jessica Ormsby will be starting with us on Monday in the fixed term role of Research Associate for the NZLPP funded project, He Kupenga Horopounamu where she will be working closely with Jemma and I.

Jessica comes to us most recently from a background working in Māori medium education. She is a former graduate of Hoaka Pounamu and most recently has been in role as the Deputy Principal of Tuahiwi school.

It is likely you will see Jess around in the next few weeks so please feel free to say hi, introduce yourself and make her feel welcome.

Kia ora,

Some of you may have seen the post on Tū ki te tahi yesterday, re: the VC and her announcement of an hours leave for general staff in appreciation for our contribution to the mahi here at UC.

Please do speak with your manager to co-ordinate when you will take this time, as it needs to be taken within the next fortnight.