Kaiako - Te Tohu Tiaki Taonga (Kaupae 5)

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 enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a great range of benefits to support the wellbeing of them and their whānau

• Free health and life insurance for permanent employees
• Four extra annual leave days to celebrate Matariki and the holiday season
• An awesome wellness programme that offers free events and services to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Free on-site carparking

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

Location: Mangakōtukutuku Campus, Hamilton
Hours: Full-time, 37.5hrs per week

Tenure: Fixed Term until 17 December 2027

As a Kaiako, you will:

• Bring mātauranga Māori to life through engaging and culturally grounded teaching.
• Support tauira success from enrolment through to achievement and graduation.
• Facilitate meaningful learning experiences that explore taonga, tikanga and Māori knowledge systems.
• Build strong relationships with tauira, whānau, iwi, hapū and community stakeholders.
• Adapt learning approaches to meet diverse learner needs and aspirations.
• Champion kaupapa Māori values and contribute to a positive, supportive learning environment.

Mōu | About you

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• A qualification in Mātauranga Māori, tikanga, taonga, anthropology, New Zealand history or a related field, or equivalent lived experience and expertise.
• Experience working with iwi, hapū, marae or cultural development projects.
• Adult teaching experience, or the passion and capability to support adult learners in a kaupapa Māori environment.
• Knowledge of tikanga Māori, whakapapa, pōwhiri, whakatau, whakawhanaungatanga and Māori values.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and facilitation skills.

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

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 asap as we will close off the advertisement when we find a suitable candidate.

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

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