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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Awards
References
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Malakai Vaioleti

18 Windrush Close, Mangere, Auckland,New Zealand

Summary

Psychology Masters student with a passion for the improvement of Pacific health and wellbeing outcomes. Eager to take on new opportunities and keen to take on new challenges. Looking for a role that will enable me to exercise my research skills and knowledge during my research endeavours to create real and pragmatic change for our Pacific communities and peoples.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Hubs Assistant

The University of Auckland
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Ensure that students are supported and are provided with correct information regarding essentially all university-related queries.
  • Effectively liaise with appropriate networks for certain queries - faculties, departments, and/or services.
  • Carry out positive and efficient face-to-face interactions with prospective/current students.
  • Work effectively and liaise effectively with Student Hubs Advisors regarding higher tier queries.
  • Ensure students who request assistance with their specific degree(s) are following appropriate programme regulations and requirements accordingly.

Guest Lecturer - Psychology

The University of Auckland
10.2023 - 10.2023
  • Inform a postgraduate psychology course about Pacific psychologies about my own Pacific research within the psychological discipline.
  • Create succinct, yet informative slides that encapsulate my research.
  • Be able to confidently present about my Masters research to establish, not only the importance of my research topic, but also the broader importance of Pacific research in psychology.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Psychology

The University of Auckland
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Facilitate engaging tutorials that enables students to further digest content presented within lectures.
  • Be able to foster important discussions regarding important topics that can be sensitive and taboo.
  • Mark students´ assignments accordingly and within a timely manner.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Psychology (Tuakana)

The University of Auckland
06.2020 - 11.2022
  • Engage closely with Māori and Pasifika students within the undergraduate psychology programme at the University of Auckland.
  • Facilitate workshops (in-person and/or face-to-face) that assist Māori and Pasifika students with assignments and exams.
  • Foster a positive environment for Māori and Pasifika within the university space to further encourage student success.

Student Ambassador (Level Up)

The University of Auckland
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Be able to lead and encourage students to engage and participate within important activities.
  • Ensure that all students are included within all aspects of workshops and activities´ provided.
  • Be able to effectively work with other ambassadors to create a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

Casual Sales Assistant

Jay Jays (Just Group)
11.2018 - 01.2020
  • Assist customers with any store inquiries.
  • Being mindful of the different customers that are within the store - knowing when to approach a customer and when not to.
  • Assist cashiers when the store gets too busy.
  • Be able to maintain a positive attitude and always be a team player.

Education

Master’s Degree Level 9 NFQ - Psychology

University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
05.2024

Honours Bachelor Degree Level 8 NFQ (First Class) - Psychology

University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
05.2022

Ordinary Bachelor’s Degree Level 7 NFQ - Psychology & Criminology

University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
05.2021

NCEA Level 3 - Endorsed with Merit -

Southern Cross Campus
Auckland, New Zealand
12.2017

NCEA Level 2 - Endorsed with Merit -

Southern Cross Campus
Auckland, New Zealand
12.2016

National Certificate NCEA Level 1 - Endorsed with Merit -

Southern Cross Campus
Auckland, New Zealand
12.2015

Skills

  • Continuous Learning
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Research and Analysis
  • Team Player

Languages

English
Tongan

Awards

  • Nominated for the Whakamihi Kaimahi award four times in recognition of great feedback from prospective and/or current students at the University of Auckland.
  • Received the University of Auckland School of Psychology Matariki Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Psychologies Rising Stats Award in 2021 and 2022.

References

Sarah Kapeli 

Lecturer

School of Psychology

University of Auckland

Mobile: 0211315159

Email: s.kapeli@auckland.ac.nz


Logan Hamley

Lecturer

School of Psychology

University of Waikato

Mobile: 0210626093 

Email: logan.hamley@waikato.ac.nz

Timeline

Guest Lecturer - Psychology

The University of Auckland
10.2023 - 10.2023

Senior Hubs Assistant

The University of Auckland
05.2023 - 12.2023

Graduate Teaching Assistant Psychology

The University of Auckland
07.2022 - 12.2022

Student Ambassador (Level Up)

The University of Auckland
06.2022 - 08.2022

Graduate Teaching Assistant Psychology (Tuakana)

The University of Auckland
06.2020 - 11.2022

Casual Sales Assistant

Jay Jays (Just Group)
11.2018 - 01.2020

Master’s Degree Level 9 NFQ - Psychology

University of Auckland

Honours Bachelor Degree Level 8 NFQ (First Class) - Psychology

University of Auckland

Ordinary Bachelor’s Degree Level 7 NFQ - Psychology & Criminology

University of Auckland

NCEA Level 3 - Endorsed with Merit -

Southern Cross Campus

NCEA Level 2 - Endorsed with Merit -

Southern Cross Campus

National Certificate NCEA Level 1 - Endorsed with Merit -

Southern Cross Campus
Malakai Vaioleti