Junior Research Officer

Junior Research Officer
Position Purpose: The Research Officer will contribute to the research activities of the

School of Built Environment including in the MBIE funded research
programme entitled “Creating Capacity and Capability for the New _
- Zealand Construction Sector”.

Department: School of Built Environment (SBE)

Location: Auckland

Reports to: Head of School - School of Built Environment

Responsible for: Nil

Delegations: Nil

Job Title: Junior Research Officer

Key relationships: Internal External
Head of School - SBE

MBIE programme team and
Director and Associate Director of

relevant stakeholders
Research - SBE
Leaders and Co-Leaders of All bodies and organisations

Research Groups - SBE relevant to academic citizenship

MBIE programme team - SBE and research coordinated through

UG and PG students - SBE the School.

Massey University: We are a world-leading university in many academic disciplines and fields
of research. Our point of difference is research that is connected to
community and industry. Our researchers are developing expertise and
skills to advance human knowledge and understanding. Working together
across disciplines and locations, we solve national and global problems
through fundamental, applied and interdisciplinary research, while
culturally and artistically enriching our world.

We are deeply committed to being a Te Tiriti-led university,
demonstrating authentic leadership in contemporary Aotearoa New
Zealand as we uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the founding document of our
nation, and its principles through our practice. We embrace this not just
as an obligation but as a real opportunity for the nation and its people.

Our educators are preparing a new generation of global leaders. Our
students are diverse and are attracted to Massey because they want to
achieve their personal goals or make their mark in the world. They
experience world-class learning that recognises their intellectual and
cultural strengths, expands their horizons and prepares them to
contribute to a rapidly transforming world with skills, critical and creative
thinking and leadership.

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We will be renowned for our passion and caring attitude. All Massey
campuses will be innovation ecosystems, acting as magnets for smart
enterprises. Wherever we are, we will operate in partnerships founded
on respect, trust and mutual benefit. Massey is not only defined by what
we do, but by how we do it.

About this area As a relatively young school, SBE has got a strong track record in Built
Environment learning and teaching as well as research. For example, SBE
has recently been awarded a major 5-year research grant from the
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in New Zealand
totalling $ 9.9M to improve the construction industry in New Zealand.
The School is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to
take up the role of Junior Research Officer to strengthen its dynamic and
rapidly growing team.

Massey core capabilities

At Massey we are Tiriti-led, upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles through our practice, we:

• Demonstrate awareness of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand

society
- Understand the relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in relation to the work of the University and

the people we serve.
- Embracing Te Reo in relevant and practical ways in our workplace interactions and engagement

with external stakeholders, giving expression to Tikanga Māori and protocols that
demonstrates that we respect and value Māori conventions in appropriate settings.
At Massey we work together with mutual respect and caring. we:

• Act with integrity and trustworthiness and give credit to others for the work they do.
• Work cooperatively and inter-dependently to foster and promote the One University approach.
• Share knowledge and communicate professionally with courtesy and mutual respect.
• Are ethical in all transactions, working within the parameters of our policies and procedures.
• Are direct, truthful and maintain confidentiality.
• Seek to understand and appreciate our differences.
• Keep ourselves and others safe; work together to embrace with the University's health, safety

and wellbeing policies, procedures and programmes; display commitment by actively
supporting all safety and wellbeing initiatives: and by actively engaging in health and safety
improvement opportunities.

At Massey we are future-focused, results
- oriented and strive for excellence. we:

• Take ownership and responsibility for delivering results to support achievement of University

objectives.
- Provide the best quality services to our customers (internal and external) ensuring our

students/stakeholders are at the heart of everything we do.
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• Deliver or support world-class research, teaching and learning and citizenship.
• Take personal responsibility for our performance, take pride in doing our job well, and commit

to ongoing personal and professional development.
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