Kaiako – Certificate in Rongoā

• Encourage our tauira to become kaitiaki of our rongoā
• Fixed Term January – December 2026
• Based in Otaki 

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.

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

We are seeking a Kaiako to deliver our Certificate in Rongoā 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 programme teaches the protocols and customs that surrounds rongoā, to develop and enable an understanding of the Māori world view. As the kaiako of this programme, you will be an experienced rongoā practitioner with previous teaching experience.

This is a Fixed Term (until December 2026), Full-time (37.5 hours perweek) position, based out of the Otaki campus. Some flexibility will be required to work some weekends and evenings.

Mōu | About you

You will be a confident Kaiako that brings energy and creativity that shines through in your delivery. You will have sound knowledge and experience in the origins, cultural principles, practices and their application for rongoā Māori, indigenous plant species (including identification, classification, health & safety, kaitiakitanga), and implement methodologies that support the diverse learning styles of students. You will have experience using traditional Māori healing methods, or other relevant work-related to Rongoā Māori

Ideally, you will have:

• Diploma in Rongoā Māori, Hauora Māori or equivalent qualification
• NZ Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching (Level 5) or equivalent, or be willing to complete during the first year of employment
• Experience teaching adults
• Full and current NZ Driver’s License (Class 1)

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.

A position description is available on our career’s website.  For any other queries, please email jobs@twoa.ac.nz