Kaitohutohu Matauranga Maori

E hiamo ana a Te Papa ki te rapu kaimahi mo te tunga o te Learning Specialist Kaupapa Maori - Kaitohutohu Matauranga Maori.

He arawatea ahurei tenei e toia mai ai to maramatanga hohonu ki te ao Maori me o wheako ki te ao matauranga ki tetahi o nga whakahaere ahurea tino rongonui o Aotearoa.

Mahi i te putahitanga o te matauranga Maori, te ao matauranga me te tikanga whare taonga - kei te ngako o te ako nga taonga, nga korero me te tangata. Piri mai ki a matou ki te auaha i nga wheako akoranga haumako, he mea rumaki hoki, e tuhonoa mai nga akonga ratou ko nga kaiako ko nga whanau puta noa i nga horopaki matauranga arareo Maori me te arareo Ingarihi hoki.

Hei Kaitohutohu Matauranga Maori, ka whai wahi koe ki te Learning Team o Te Papa, i roto tonu i te Audience and Insight Directorate, koia e arahi nei i te tuhono i nga tangata ki nga taonga, ki nga korero ma runga i nga ara whai take, ka maharatia, ka taea hoki te ine.

Ka mahi ngatahi koe ki tetahi ropu i roto nei nga kaiwhakaako, nga kairauhi, nga hoa hourua a-iwi, me nga hoa patui o te rangai matauranga hei whakawhanake, hei tuku hoki i nga wheako ako auaha, he whai wahi hoki, e whakaaturia nei, e whakatairangahia hoki te tuapapa kakano rua o Te Papa.

Kei tenei tunga, ka penei koe:

• Ka arahi i te whakawhanaketanga me te tukunga o nga wheako ako ma nga akonga ratou ko o ratou whanau ki nga horopaki ara reo Maori, mai i te kohanga reo ki te wharekura me nga wananga.
• Ka mahi ngatahi puta noa i te ropu hei whakarakei i nga wheako ako o te whare taonga ki nga uara, ki nga tikanga whakaako, ki nga tikanga hoki i ahu mai i te kaupapa Maori.
• Ka whakamahia o pukenga ki te akoranga matihiko, e arohia ana te taonga, hei whakaora i nga taonga me nga korero a Te Papa ma te hunga ako katoa.
• Ka whai wahi hohe atu, ka tautoko hoki i nga arawatea akoranga ngaio hei whakapakari i te raukaha o nga kaiako raroto nei, e hangai ana ki te rangai whakaako hoki.

Nga ahuatanga e kimihia e matou:

• He tangata matatau ki te korero i te reo Maori, he tuapapa pakari tona ki nga tikanga Maori.
• He wheako ona ki te tuhono ki nga horopaki arareo Maori, ko te painga atu kua hoahoa, kua tuku hoki i nga hotaka akoranga i nga kura Maori, i nga kura a-iwi, i etahi atu horopaki matauranga kaupapa Maori.
• He mema o te ropu ka mahi ngatahi, he rawe ona pukenga taha huawaere, taha whakawhiti korero hoki, he ngakau whiwhita tona mo te huri i te akoranga ma te kaha o nga whare taonga me nga taonga.

Haere mai ki te whakaohooho, ki te hapai, ki te tuhono hoki i te hunga ako puta noa i Aotearoa ki nga kohinga me nga korero hohonu e noho mai nei i Te Papa. He ara watea tenei kia tuturu te panga ki te anamata o te matauranga, ki te maramatanga ahurea, ki te whakapuakinga hoki o te tino rangatiratanga i o matou wahi ako.

E rua nga turanga e watea mai ana, he turanga wa whaiti ka mutu hei te Pipiri i te tau 2026, a, kei Poneke nga turanga e rua nei. He turanga ukiuki enei, a, e 40 o haora mahi i te Mane ki te Paraire, ara etahi ahuatanga pingore mo nga whakaritenga mahi.

Pae Utunga: e $79,299 ki te $94,167 nga tono ka tukua hei whakaata i nga pukenga me nga wheako kei te kaitono

Ka kati nga tono i te: 13 Maramamatahi 2025

Ko nga kaitono katoa me whai tika a-ture ki te mahi i Aotearoa me te aheinga ki te pupuru i taua tunga.

Kei te manawanui a Te Papa ki te tiakitanga me te hauora o nga tamariki. Na te mea he wahi ki tenei turanga mo te mahi totika ki nga akonga, ka hangai te whiwhinga mahi katoa ki nga hihiratanga haumaru e ai ki te Vulnerable Children Act 2014.

Me tuku tuihono mai i to tono me te whakamau i tetahi reta whakamarama, to tatai pumanawa (CV) me etahi atu tuhinga tautoko hangai. Mena he patai au, tukua mai te imera ki

English Text:

Te Papa is thrilled to be recruiting for the role of Learning Specialist Kaupapa Maori - Kaitohutohu Matauranga Maori.

This is a unique opportunity to bring your deep understanding of te ao Maori and your experience in education to one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most iconic cultural institutions.

Work at the interface of matauranga Maori, education, and museum practice - where taonga, stories and people are at the heart of lifelong learning. Join us in shaping rich, immersive learning experiences that engage akonga, kaiako and whanau across both Maori and English-medium education settings.

As Learning Specialist Kaupapa Maori, you will be part of Te Papa's Learning Team, within the Audience and Insight Directorate, which leads the way in connecting people with taonga and stories in meaningful, memorable and measurable ways.

You'll collaborate with a team of educators, curators, iwi partnerships, and education sector partners to develop and deliver innovative, participatory learning experiences that reflect and promote Te Papa's bicultural foundation.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development and delivery of learning experiences for akonga and their whanau in Maori-medium settings from kohanga reo to wharekura and wananga.
• Collaborate across the team to enrich museum learning experiences with kaupapa Maori values, pedagogies and practices.
• Use your skills in digital and object-based learning to bring Te Papa's taonga and stories to life for all learners.
• Actively participate in and contribute to professional learning opportunities for kaiako capability building internally and in relation to the teaching sector..

What we're looking for:

• A fluent Te Reo Maori speaker with a strong foundation in tikanga Maori.
• Experience engaging in Maori medium settings, ideally having had designed and delivered learning programmes in kura Maori, kura a iwi, or other kaupapa Maori educational contexts.
• A collaborative team member with excellent facilitation and communication skills, and a passion for transforming learning through the power of museums and taonga.

Come and inspire, uplift, and connect learners across Aotearoa with the rich collections and stories housed at Te Papa. This is a chance to make a real impact on the future of education, cultural understanding, and the expression of tino rangatiratanga in our learning spaces.

There are two positions available, both are fixed term roles ending in June 2026, and are based in Wellington. These are full time roles, you will be working 40 hours Monday to Friday, with some flexibility around working arrangements.

Salary Band: $79,299 to $94,167 offers will be made to reflect the skills and experience offered by the candidates

Applications close: 13 November 2025

All applicants must have the legal right to work in Aotearoa New Zealand and the ability to maintain that status.

Te Papa is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children. As this role involves working directly with akonga, all employment is subject to safety checks in accordance with the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.

Please submit your application online and attach a cover letter, your CV and any other relevant supporting documentation. If you have any questions, please send an email to