Job Description
Location
Christchurch, Canterbury
Full job description
Equity and Inclusion
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa, New Zealand
Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Permanent position
Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities
Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Rainbow Lead? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.
Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
As Rainbow Lead, you will collaboratively lead the development and delivery of Rainbow safe and responsive systems and pastoral care support across the University. You will foster a culture of inclusion and enable the wellbeing, safety and academic success of Rainbow communities. Working alongside our existing Rainbow Lead and the wider Equity and Inclusion team you will design and deliver systems change initiatives, provide subject matter expertise, deliver training, and manage Rainbow student cases with care and professionalism.
Mōu | Who You Are
You will be an experienced professional with at least 4-5 years' experience working with Rainbow communities, and hold a Bachelor's degree (NZQA Level 7) in Social Work, Counselling, Health, Education, Psychology or a related field. You will also have:
Extensive experience working for or with Rainbow communities, including Rainbow responsive practice, co-designing, advocacy and and community engagement.
Proven ability to provide 1:1 therapeutic services for Rainbow people and manage complex cases and risk
Experience designing and leading training and coaching staff.
Experience designing and delivering community-led systems change initiatives and working within complex systems.
Working knowledge of embedding an intersectionality approach within practice.
Proven experience integrating ethics, confidentiality and boundaries when working with clients.
Proven ability to develop and maintain sector and stakeholder relationships including with Rainbow organisations.
Active commitment to UC values and cultural practices, with te reo Māori competency an advantage.
Lived experience is highly valued and Rainbow people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise that there are varied pathways to working in this area and we
Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
You will work alongside our existing Rainbow Lead and within the wider Equity and Inclusion team, collaborating with other student support services, faculty departments, and external Rainbow organisations. You'll also engage with Rainbow students and staff across UC to foster a safe, inclusive and equitable environment.
Rainbow communities | University of Canterbury
Rainbow Student Support | University of Canterbury
Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.
We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of gender, sexuality, disability, distance, wealth, class, or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.
We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc . For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/
The closing date for this position is: 24 July 2026 (midnight, NZ time)
Applications will be reviewed after the close date.
Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.
Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz.
You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.
Job Details
Reference #
27830
Posted on
10 Jul 2026
Closes on
24 Jul 2026 23:55
Location(s)
Christchurch
Expertise
Education & Training, Health, Student Services
Job level(s)
Experienced
Work type(s)
Continuing (Permanent) full-time
Christchurch, Canterbury
Full job description
Equity and Inclusion
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa, New Zealand
Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Permanent position
Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities
Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Rainbow Lead? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.
Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
As Rainbow Lead, you will collaboratively lead the development and delivery of Rainbow safe and responsive systems and pastoral care support across the University. You will foster a culture of inclusion and enable the wellbeing, safety and academic success of Rainbow communities. Working alongside our existing Rainbow Lead and the wider Equity and Inclusion team you will design and deliver systems change initiatives, provide subject matter expertise, deliver training, and manage Rainbow student cases with care and professionalism.
Mōu | Who You Are
You will be an experienced professional with at least 4-5 years' experience working with Rainbow communities, and hold a Bachelor's degree (NZQA Level 7) in Social Work, Counselling, Health, Education, Psychology or a related field. You will also have:
Extensive experience working for or with Rainbow communities, including Rainbow responsive practice, co-designing, advocacy and and community engagement.
Proven ability to provide 1:1 therapeutic services for Rainbow people and manage complex cases and risk
Experience designing and leading training and coaching staff.
Experience designing and delivering community-led systems change initiatives and working within complex systems.
Working knowledge of embedding an intersectionality approach within practice.
Proven experience integrating ethics, confidentiality and boundaries when working with clients.
Proven ability to develop and maintain sector and stakeholder relationships including with Rainbow organisations.
Active commitment to UC values and cultural practices, with te reo Māori competency an advantage.
Lived experience is highly valued and Rainbow people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise that there are varied pathways to working in this area and we
Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
You will work alongside our existing Rainbow Lead and within the wider Equity and Inclusion team, collaborating with other student support services, faculty departments, and external Rainbow organisations. You'll also engage with Rainbow students and staff across UC to foster a safe, inclusive and equitable environment.
Rainbow communities | University of Canterbury
Rainbow Student Support | University of Canterbury
Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.
We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of gender, sexuality, disability, distance, wealth, class, or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.
We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc . For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/
The closing date for this position is: 24 July 2026 (midnight, NZ time)
Applications will be reviewed after the close date.
Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.
Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz.
You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.
Job Details
Reference #
27830
Posted on
10 Jul 2026
Closes on
24 Jul 2026 23:55
Location(s)
Christchurch
Expertise
Education & Training, Health, Student Services
Job level(s)
Experienced
Work type(s)
Continuing (Permanent) full-time
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Rainbow Lead position is now open for candidates interested in the Education Jobs sector. This role in Christchurch offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Education Jobs is a plus.