Māori Partnerships & Business Growth Lead

Primary ITO; Otago; Hybrid; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing package

Volunteer leave

5 weeks’ annual leave after 3 years

Job summary

Primary ITO in New Zealand seeks a proactive Business Development Lead to strengthen relationships with Māori businesses and provide strategic engagement. You will steer engagement to deliver meaningful outcomes for Māori learners and tailor training solutions to customer needs.

This permanent, full-time role offers a flexible location within Aotearoa, requires Monday–Friday 40 hours, and emphasizes collaboration across teams to achieve ambitious business plans.

Qualifications

• Experience leading business development and growth initiatives.
• Experience in education or vocational learning environments.
• Experience partnering with Māori businesses or commercial settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of te reo Māori and tikanga.
• Beneficial understanding of Agriculture and Horticulture sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and strategic engagement with Māori businesses.
• Build and enhance Primary ITO's profile and engagement strategy.
• Help deliver sound outcomes for Māori learners through training solutions.
• Facilitate discussions and planning of annual business plans.

Skills

Business development

Relationship management

Māori engagement

Communication skills

Te reo Māori (tikanga)

Agriculture/Horticulture knowledge

Job description

Primary ITO in New Zealand seeks a proactive Business Development Lead to strengthen relationships with Māori businesses and provide strategic engagement. You will steer engagement to deliver meaningful outcomes for Māori learners and tailor training solutions to customer needs.

This permanent, full-time role offers a flexible location within Aotearoa, requires Monday–Friday 40 hours, and emphasizes collaboration across teams to achieve ambitious business plans.