Faculty Leader – Social Services
Core
Lead the end-to-end development and implementation of a new Social Work programme portfolio, ensuring alignment with professional accreditation, regulatory, and industry requirements.
Role type
Senior academic leader (programme design & curriculum development)
Builds
Social Work degree programmes and course structures
Domain
Higher Education / Social Work
Required skills
Programme design, curriculum development, stakeholder engagement, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, culturally responsive pedagogy, work-integrated learning design
Preferred skills
Experience in Social Work accreditation, Mātauranga Māori integration, industry consultation
Technologies
SWRB Education Standards, NZQA frameworks
Responsibilities
Lead programme and curriculum development across the Social Work portfolio; Develop programme structures, course descriptors, learning outcomes, and assessment frameworks; Lead work-integrated learning, placement, and supervision models; Embed Mātauranga Māori and culturally responsive approaches; Ensure alignment with SWRB and NZQA requirements; Build relationships with professional bodies, iwi, and community stakeholders; Lead sector consultation for workforce responsiveness.