Summary: Seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead and deliver high-quality Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship programmes, focusing on detail, financial acumen, and stakeholder engagement. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to ensure a first-class Manaaki experience for learners. 2. Be part of a collaborative team with full support. 3. Work in an environment that values respect, authenticity, and empathy. * Are you an experienced programme manager who loves to manage all the details to deliver high-quality programmes? * Do you want to be part of a team who ensures our learners receive a first-class Manaaki experience? * Have you got financial acumen and know your way around excel? What we stand for/Our values: * Mana - We demonstrate respect and authenticity * Manaakitanga - We provide a safe workspace that allows us to care for each other * Whanaungatanga - We value and recognise the importance of establishing, maintaining, and nurturing all relationships * Arohatanga - We welcome everyone into our workspace with empathy, warmth, and compassion to foster a positive environment * Tapatahi - We conduct our work with trust, honesty transparency and fairness * Mahitahi - We work collaboratively with our teams and communities by valuing everyone's contributions and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds * Auahatanga - We work collaboratively with our team and community to improve, adapt, and thrive through innovation Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role Kāpuhipuhi- Wellington Uni-Professional Ltd is growing its Scholarships team and is currently recruiting a permanent, full-time position for a Programme Lead - Scholarships. This role supports the delivery of programmes under the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Programme, specifically the Thematic Short Term Training Scholarships (TSTTS) portfolio and in-country (IC-ELT) programme. Key responsibilities of the role Develops and maintains processes and relationships to support the successful operation and delivery of the TSTTS and IC-ELT programmes with strong attention to detail, quality and accuracy. This includes the following: * Work with key stakeholders, including Education NZ, MFAT and New Zealand Post teams to promote the programmes * Lead the application process for TSTTS programmes, including management of the application portal * Produce monthly activity reporting, including extraction and manipulation of data from application portal * Financial management, including creation of budgets and reporting * Accountability for predeparture briefings, travel logistics, accommodation, stipends, orientation, and escalated pastoral care issues * Engage with providers to ensure successful delivery of the programmes * Monitoring and evaluation and associated reporting * Assist with the other international and scholarship programmes and activities as requested The right balance of traits for this role is a mix of autonomy, problem solving, and teamwork, but you'll always have the full support of both the Wellington Uni-Professional scholarships and operations teams. Ō pūmanawa - About you Our perfect person will have some or all the education, experience and knowledge listed below: * Demonstrated experience in financial reporting and budget management * A high level of technical competency in Microsoft Office products, particularly excel, and internet applications * Demonstrated effective project management skills and understanding, and an outcome-oriented approach * Proven understanding of adult education principles and practice * Proven knowledge of tikanga Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and mātauranga Māori * Demonstrated effective project management skills and understanding, and an outcome-oriented approach * Understanding and appreciation of cultural differences * Networks in the public sector and related organisations and businesses * Demonstrated experience in business development activities * Availability to work evenings and weekends, and travel if necessary Role description - To see further information, including salary details, please copy and paste the following link into your internet browser: https://tinyurl.com/rfy7p77u Close date for vacancy: Monday, 7 July 2025 Contact details for vacancy If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Gary Ward (gary.ward@wellingtonuni-professional.nz). 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. Click 'apply' and follow the process to enter your contact details, answer pre-screening questions, then attach a resume, cover letter, and any supporting documents. Reference 1007961
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