Kaiako - Te Tohu Tiaki Taonga L5

Te Wananga o Aotearoa; Waikato; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health and life insurance for all

Four extra annual leave days for Matar

Wellness programme with free events

Free on-site carparking

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in Porirua invites Kaiako (Fixed Term) to bring mātauranga Māori to life through engaging and culturally grounded teaching, supporting tauira from enrolment to achievement.

You will facilitate learning experiences that explore taonga, tikanga and Māori knowledge systems, build strong relationships with whānau, iwi and community partners, adapt to diverse learner needs, and champion kaupapa Māori values in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Mātauranga Māori, tikanga or related field degree or lived experience.
• Experience working with iwi, hapū, marae or cultural development projects.
• Adult teaching experience in kaupapa Māori environment.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Bring mātauranga Māori to life through culturally grounded teaching.
• Support tauira success from enrolment to graduation.
• Facilitate meaningful learning experiences exploring taonga, tikanga and Māori knowledge.
• Build strong relationships with tauira, whānau, iwi, hapū and community partners.
• Adapt teaching approaches to diverse learner needs.
• Champion kaupapa Māori values within a positive learning environment.

Skills

Mātauranga Māori knowledge

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Adult teaching experience

Facilitation skills

Education

Mātauranga Māori / related field degree

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 Type: Fixed Term - January 2027 - December 2027
Location: Porirua

As a Kaiako, you will:

• Bring mātauranga Māori to life through engaging and culturally grounded teaching.
• Support tauira success from enrolmentthrough to achievement and graduation.
• Facilitate meaningful learning experiences that explore taonga, tikanga and Māori knowledge systems.
• Build strong relationships with tauira,whānau, iwi, hapū and community stakeholders.
• Adapt learning approaches to meet diverselearner needs and aspirations.
• Champion kaupapa Māori values andcontribute to a positive, supportive learning environment.

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• A qualification in Mātauranga Māori, tikanga,taonga, anthropology, New Zealand history or a related field, or equivalentlived experience and expertise.
• Experience working with iwi, hapū, marae orcultural development projects.
• Adult teaching experience, or the passion andcapability to support adult learners in a kaupapa Māori environment.
• Strong communication, relationship-building andfacilitation skills.

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]