Conservation Learning Facilitator - Kaupapa Māori

Auckland Council; Auckland; Sur place; NZD 69 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive remuneration package

Generous holiday allowance

Award-winning Zoo environment

Résumé du poste

Auckland Zoo in Central Auckland seeks a Conservation Learning Facilitator – Kaupapa Māori to connect learners with wildlife and foster kaitiakitanga for te taiao. You will develop, deliver and evaluate learning experiences for schools, kura kaupapa Māori, kōhanga reo and community groups onsite, offsite and online.

Work with our Kaupapa Māori Advisor to bring te ao Māori into Mātauranga Māori programmes, shape future learning, and support zoo design and visitor experiences while honouring Te

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent practical experience in education, facilitation or conservation.
• At least two years’ teaching/educational facilitation experience.
• Knowledge of NZ curricula and education frameworks (NZC, Te Whāriki, Ka Hikitia).
• Experience using kaupapa Māori approaches and te reo Māori; ability to support te reo programmes.

Responsabilités

• Develop and deliver high‑quality conservation learning programmes grounded in mātauranga Māori.
• Build trusted relationships with kura kaupapa Māori, kōhanga reo and schools.
• Evaluate programme effectiveness with participation and impact data.
• Contribute te ao Māori perspective to zoo developments and visitor experiences.
• Support wider conservation, advocacy and community engagement activities.

Connaissances

Kaupapa Māori education

Wildlife conservation passion

Public engagement

Formation

Degree in science, psychology, education or related discipline

Two years’ teaching/education facilitation experience

Description du poste

Location: Central Auckland, NZ, 1010

Description:

• Connect te ao Māori with wildlife conservation
• Inspire learners through kaupapa Māori education
• Help shape future learning at Auckland Zoo
• Salary for this role is $77,119 per annum

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Zoo has an exciting full-time permanent opportunity for a Conservation Learning Facilitator – Kaupapa Māori to help connect people with wildlife and inspire greater kaitiakitanga for te taiao. As part of the Conservation Learning and Community Engagement team, you’ll develop, deliver and evaluate engaging learning experiences for schools, kura kaupapa Māori, kōhanga reo and community groups—onsite, offsite and online. Working closely with our Kaupapa Māori Advisor, you’ll bring a strong te ao Māori lens to existing Mātauranga Māori programmes and help create new learning opportunities that explore the connection between kaupapa Māori and wildlife conservation. You’ll also contribute to the future strategic direction of learning, zoo design and operations, helping ensure our educational experiences honour Auckland Zoo’s commitment to strengthening our relationship with te ao Māori and deliver meaningful Māori outcomes. This role includes some evening, weekend and public holiday work when required.

• Develop and deliver high-quality conservation learning programmes grounded in mātauranga Māori, with clear outcomes aligned to relevant education frameworks, Auckland Zoo’s mission and the Zoo-relevant outcomes in Tātaki Auckland Unlimited’s Te Mahere Aronga and Auckland Council’s Tāmaki Ora – Māori Outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with kura kaupapa Māori, kōhanga reo, schools and community groups to broaden participation and create meaningful connections between learners, te ao Māori and wildlife conservation.
• Evaluate programme effectiveness by collecting participation and impact data, mapping audiences and turning insights into practical improvements and future learning opportunities.
• Contribute a te ao Māori perspective to zoo developments and visitor experiences, including the design and delivery of programming for Te Taiao and other future initiatives.
• Support wider conservation, advocacy and engagement activities, including visitor and community programmes, outreach, operations and field conservation work, while promoting continuous improvement across the team.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You’ll bring a genuine passion for te ao Māori, education and wildlife conservation, along with the energy and confidence to connect learners with the natural world in meaningful and memorable ways. You’ll be knowledgeable, empathetic, resilient and positive, with a solutions-focused approach. You do not necessarily need to come from a traditional classroom-teaching background—we’re equally interested in people with relevant facilitation, community, environmental or conservation education experience and a strong cultural contribution to make. You’ll be confident communicating verbally and in writing in te reo Māori, understand tikanga Māori and the aspirations of mana whenua and mātāwaka in Tāmaki Makaurau, and be able to apply this knowledge naturally in your teaching and engagement. You’ll also understand outcome-based learning, different teaching and engagement approaches, relevant education frameworks, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori environmental principles.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A degree in science, psychology, education or another relevant discipline, or equivalent practical experience in education, facilitation, community engagement or conservation.
• At least two years’ teaching or educational facilitation experience, or equivalent experience delivering environmental or conservation learning to diverse audiences.
• Knowledge and practical experience applying the New Zealand Curriculum, Te Whāriki, Ka Hikitia – Ka Hāpaitia or comparable education and learning frameworks.
• Experience using kaupapa Māori approaches to learning, with the confidence to converse and write in te reo Māori; the capability to support the future delivery of full te reo Māori programmes for kura Māori and kōhanga reo would be highly valued.

Standard hours for this role are Monday to Friday however flexibility is needed to work weekends and evenings when required.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package, generous holiday allowance, and the pleasure of working in an award-winning Zoo. You will also have access to the full range of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited benefits – we have a range of discounts and deals with corporate suppliers which cover financial services, health, retail and hospitality discounts to name a few. We're a hard-working close-knit team that are passionate about Auckland Zoo’s mission to build a future for wildlife and wild places, and we’re looking for like-minded individuals that share our values.

For more information on Auckland Zoo, please visit https://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/

Applications Close Sunday 18 October 2026

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is part of the Auckland Council whānau, responsible for Auckland Live, Auckland Zoo, Auckland Conventions, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, New Zealand Maritime Museum, Auckland Stadiums, and many of the festivals and events that make Auckland a great place to live and visit.

Our people are driven by passion and a sense of service to Aucklanders. What we share is our love of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and our passion about the work we each do to make it a dynamic and exciting place.

Each part of Tātaki is important, but when we come together, we bind into something more powerful than the sum of our parts. We all work in partnership with each other and our delivery partners, to make Tāmaki Makaurau a vibrant place where everyone can thrive.