It should be noted that this role requires high energy and will often involve meetings in the evenings and occasional weekends. It is important that the Tumuaki | UCSA President starts as early as possible in January when the UCSA office opens, given the amount of preparatory work involved.

It is expected that the incoming Tumuaki | UCSA President will spend time with the incumbent Tumuaki | UCSA President at the end of the previous year for up to four weeks as part of a handover process, paid on evidence of hours worked (timesheets).

It is important that the Tumuaki Tuarua Pāhekoheko | UCSA Vice-President - Engagement starts as early as possible in January when the UCSA office opens, given the amount of preparatory work involved.

It is expected that the incoming Tumuaki Tuarua Pāhekoheko | UCSA Vice-President - Engagement will spend time with the incumbent Tumuaki Tuarua Pāhekoheko | UCSA Vice-President - Engagement at the end of the previous year for up to 37.5 hours as part of a handover process, paid on evidence of hours worked (timesheets).

It is important that the Tumuaki Tuarua Akoranga | UCSA Vice-President – Academic starts as early as possible in January when the UCSA office opens, given the amount of preparatory work involved.

It is expected that the incoming Tumuaki Tuarua Akoranga | UCSA Vice-President – Academic will spend time with the incumbent Tumuaki Tuarua Akoranga | UCSA Vice-President – Academic at the end of the previous year for up to 37.5 hours as part of a handover process, paid on evidence of hours worked (timesheets).

The Māngai Tāura | Postgraduate student representative will represent postgraduate students as well as hold responsibilities and portfolios allocated by the Tumuaki | President based on the incumbent’s strengths. This position is open to postgraduate students only.

The Māngai Tāwāhi | International Representative will represent international students as well as hold responsibilities and portfolios allocated by the Tumuaki | President based on the incumbent’s strengths. This position is open exclusively to international fee-paying students at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | the University of Canterbury.

Position: The Māngai Taurite | UCSA Equity Student Representative will represent and promote diversity and inclusiveness among students as well as hold responsibilities and portfolios allocated by the Tumuaki | President based on the incumbent’s strengths. This position is open to the full UC student population.

The Māngai Pasifika | UCSA Pacific Representative will represent Pasifika students, as well as hold responsibilities and portfolios allocated by the Tumuaki | President based on the incumbent’s strengths. This position is open exclusively to Pasifika students at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | the University of Canterbury.

The Māngai Whakahaere | General UCSA Executive representative will represent students as well as hold responsibilities and portfolios allocated by the Tumuaki | President based on the incumbent’s strengths.