Matauranga Maori and Engagement Lead

1 week ago

Rotorua District Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Rotorua District Council Full time

Position Description

**Matauranga Maori and Engagement Lead**
- **P**u**kenga Matauranga Maori**

**Te Whare Pukapuka o Rotorua ki Te Aka Mauri / Rotorua Library at Te Aka Mauri**

Rotorua Library aims to be an internationally recognised Library model infused with a strong Matauranga Maori focus influencing innovation and positive community outcomes.

We are looking for a self-starter who is fluent in te reo Maori to build and maintain relationships, with iwi, our community, schools and stakeholders in order to collaboratively develop library services that are relevant to and meet the needs of Maori. This important role will also help build and support capability across the Library and wider Council teams to contribute to an engaging environment that welcomes Maori, and reflects Maori values and Tikanga.

A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as Maori Studies, History or Teaching is required, as is a high level of professional commitment and self-motivation. The ability to connect with people of all ages is important as this role is involved with programmes throughout the library.

Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua (Rotorua Lakes Council) is committed to working in partnership with Te Arawa, our local iwi. We aspire to being a bicultural organisation and we value staff who speak te reo Maori, have an appreciation of Maori values, and a working knowledge of tikanga Maori.

If you have a passion for Matauranga Maori and commitment to building relationships and engagement within our community then you just might be the person we are looking for.

**HE TURANGA MAHI**

**P**u**kenga Matauranga Maori**

**Te Whare Pukapuka o Rotorua ki Te Aka Mauri**

Ko ta Te Whare Pukapuka o Rotorua kia mohiotia ai e te ao he pokapu e kawe nei i te Matauranga Maori me te aro kia auaha ai, kia whai hua ai hoki te hapori i ana mahi.

E rapu ana matau i tetehi kaimahi motuhake e matatau ana ki te reo Maori kia hanga kia whakapakari ai i nga hononga, a-iwi, a-hapori, a-kura, a-hunga whaipanga kia mahi ngatahi ai ki te whakawhanake i nga ratonga e hangai ana ki te Maori, kia whai hua ai hoki te Maori. He turanga hirahira tenei o roto o Te Whare Pukapuka o Rotorua ki Te Aka Mauri, na te mea hai tana he whakapakari i te taura tangata, he whakapa atu ki te hapori, he whakawhanake hoki i nga hotaka e hangai ana ki nga minakahanga a te Maori.

Ko nga ahua o te tangata e penei ana: He tohu paetahi e hangai ana pera me te Ao Maori, te Hitoria, te Whakaako Tamariki, te Whakaako Pakeke, te Matai Papori hoki. Me ahei ia ki te tuhono ki te hunga nohinohi tae atu ki te hunga koeke, na te mea, ko nga hotaka a Te Whare Pukapuka ka pa ki aua hunga katoa.

E u ana Te Kaunihera o Nga Roto o Rotorua kia mahi ngatahi ai me Te Arawa, te mana whenua. Ko te whainga kia tu hai rangai ahurea-rua, a ka whakatairangatia e matau te hunga matatau ki te reo Maori, matatau ki nga uara Maori, mohio hoki ki nga tikanga Maori.

Mehemea kai a koe te ngakau whiwhita mo tenei mea te Matauranga Maori, mo te whakapakari hononga, mo te whai wahi me te hapori, ko koe pea te tangata e whaia nei.

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