Kaiako - Manu Taiko - Toro Parirau

Te Wananga o Aotearoa; Porirua; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health and life insurance for per

Four extra annual leave days for Matar

Wellness programme with free events

Free on-site carparking

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in Porirua seeks a Kaiako for a fixed-term role from January 2027 to July 2027. You will empower Māori leaders through culturally grounded governance education and support students from enrolment to graduation.

Applicants should have qualifications in Māori Studies, Business Studies or Governance and substantial experience in Māori governance and adult teaching. A Full NZ Driver Licence is required.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Māori Studies, Business Studies, Governance or related field.
• Significant experience in Māori governance, leadership or related environments.
• Adult teaching, facilitation or mentoring experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A current Full NZ Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Inspire future Māori leaders through engaging governance education.
• Support tauira success from enrolment through to achievement and graduation.
• Facilitate critical discussions on traditional and contemporary Māori governance issues.
• Build strong partnerships with iwi, hapū, whānau, communities and industry stakeholders.
• Champion kaupapa Māori values while fostering confident, capable leaders.

Skills

Adult teaching

Facilitation

Mentoring experience

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Education

Māori Studies

Business Studies

Governance

Related field

Job description

As a proudly kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, ‘tauirasuccess’ is our mission and ‘whānau transformation through education’ isour vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmesunderpinned by Māori culture and values.

Our kaimahi enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a greatrange of benefits to support the wellbeing of them and their whānau

• Free health and life insurance for permanent employees
• Four extra annual leave days to celebrate Matariki and the holidayseason
• An awesome wellness programmethat offers free events and services to support your physical and mentalwellbeing.
• Free on-site carparking

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

Role: Fixed Term - January 2027 - July 2027
Location: Porirua

Are you passionate about Māori leadership, governance andempowering communities to thrive? Join us as a Kaiako and help shape the nextgeneration of Māori governors, leaders and decision-makers through culturallygrounded, future-focused learning

As a Kaiako, you will:

• Inspire future Māori leaders throughengaging and meaningful governance education.
• Support tauira success from enrolmentthrough to achievement and graduation.
• Facilitate critical discussions ontraditional and contemporary Māori governance issues.
• Build strong partnerships with iwi, hapū,whānau, communities and industry stakeholders.
• Champion kaupapa Māori values whilefostering confident, capable and informed leaders.

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• A qualification in Māori Studies, BusinessStudies, Governance or a related field.
• Significant experience in Māori governance,leadership or related environments.
• Adult teaching, facilitation or mentoringexperience, with a passion for developing others.
• Excellent communication andrelationship-building skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• A current Full NZ Driver Licence andcommitment to ongoing professional development

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness toparticipate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of ĀhuatangaMāori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.

A position description is available on our careers website. For any other queries, please email [e-mail]