Kaiako - Tiaki Taonga

Share your
knowledge in preserving taonga tuku iho for whānau, iwi, hapū or marae

Mō mātou | About us

As a proudly kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, 'tauira
success' is our mission and 'whānau transformation through education' is
our vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmes
underpinned by Māori culture and values.

Our kaimahi
(employees) enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a great range of benefits to
support their wellbeing and that of their whānau:

• Free Southern
  Cross health insurance and life insurance.
• Four extra
  leave days each year to celebrate Matariki and Christmas, plus special leave
  available for those involved in cultural or sporting events.
• Flexible work hours for non-rostered positions and
  work-from-home options for positions that can be performed away from the office.
• Free car parking at our main campuses.

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

We are
seeking a Kaiako to deliver our Te Tohu Tiaki Taonga Level 5
programme, which involves but is not limited to:
developing lesson plans, presenting material to tauira (students), responding
to tauira learning needs, and evaluating tauira progress.

You will be
responsible for recruiting and inducting tauira, implementing effective
teaching and assessment strategies, monitoring academic progress, and
maintaining accurate records in accordance with TWoA and NZQA requirements.
Creating a collaborative, inclusive and culturally grounded learning
environment will be essential to the success of this role.

This
is a Permanent, full-time (37.5 of hours perweek)
position, based out of the Mangere campus. Some flexibility will be required to work some weekends
and evenings (for noho and night classes only)

Mōu | About you

You will be a confident Kaiako that brings energy and creativity that
shines through in your delivery. You will need to have specific industry skills
in the preservation, protection, and archiving of our taonga tuku iho, both
physical and digital through a Te Ao Māori lens. The kaupapa of preserving and
archiving taonga tuku iho is multi-faceted and draws on many different bodies
of knowledge, so you will need to be knowledgeable in these areas.

Ideally, you will have:

• A Bachelor in Mātauranga
  Māori (Level 7) related to taonga/tikanga/NZ history/anthropology. Other
  qualifications will be considered, alongside demonstrated lived experience
• NZ Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching (Level 5) or equivalent, or be
  willing to complete during the first year of employment
• Full and Current NZ Driver Licence (Class 1)
• Experience working with iwi, hapū, or marae projects; and
• Experience teaching adults

As a
kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural
activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and
tikanga) will be key.

Kua whati te tai, tono mai | Apply today

If we've outlined a role that matches your capabilities and
aspirations, and a workplace that appeals, apply today as applications will
close as soon as we have a suitable shortlist.

Please note we are recruiting for this position to start in January 2026

A position description is available on our career's
website.  For any other queries, please email