Education Facilitator

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

Kōia te Mātauraka – Mana Whenua Education Facilitator

Full time, fixed term.

Kōia te Mātauraka is an education specialist company jointly owned by seven rūnaka. We are seeking two Mana Whenua Education

Facilitators - one based in Timaru and one based in Ōtautahi. As part of a team, they will work to empower mana whenua

aspirations for kaiako and education organisations in Waitaha. Our aim is to meet the learning needs of Ngāi Tahu and Māori

ākonga. This role supports educators to engage with local and national content in the curriculum, the environment and to provide

culturally sustaining and responsive pedagogy. We work primarily with English Medium kura but look to extend our services

further.

Knowledge of te reo Māori me ōna tikanga and experience working in the education sector but not necessarily as

kaiako te reo Māori.

Curriculum design skill or an understanding of the changing needs around wider curriculum design in Aotearoa.
An undergraduate qualification in a relevant field and a desire to continue learning across a wide spectrum of need.
Knowledge of Ngāi Tahu papatipu rūnanga structures, systems and education aspirations.
Familiarity with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and te ao Māori values.
Confidence and competence to guide, mentor and lead new learning content with educators and whānau alike.
Strong relationship and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a complex environment, proven

information processing strategies and milestone reporting.

There are three primary foci of the Mana Whenua Education Facilitator role. These include;

Working alongside mana whenua and education organisations to empower the learning needs of Ngāi Tahu and all Māori

ākonga1. This role supports educators to embed local and national content into the curriculum and environment and, to

provide culturally sustaining and responsive pedagogy. This position specifically focuses on the development, provision

and workshopping of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and NZC resources from ECE – Y13.

Responding to requests, collecting data, updating databases and writing reports as required within standard timeframes

along with other administration tasks.

Project work which will include consulting and collaborating to create resources that support mana whenua education

aspirations. An ability to work well with the team but also work independently with autonomy to meet project milestones

is required. Project work will include, but is not limited to, the design and delivery of workshops. These may be recurring

or as individual PLD.

The Mana Whenua Education Facilitator will be an essential part of a high performing and highly engaged team with a culture

that will set and achieve team goals. They will deliver outcomes for the organisation by driving and growing a performance

mindset. Kaimahi will be encouraged to develop their cultural confidence and connect to the aspirations of Kōia te Mātauraka

and Ngāi Tahu by actively participating in their own professional growth cycle.

Kōia Te Mātauraka has been established by seven Ngāi Tahu papatipu rūnanga in the Waitaha takiwā/Canterbury Region,

those being; Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua, Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata, Ōnuku Rūnanga, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, Te

Taumutu Rūnanga, Te Rūnanga o Waihao and Wairewa Rūnanga.

If you have any questions about these roles please send your request to ***email_hidden***

Apply now - nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!

Cover letter and CV

Applications for these roles close 12 June 2026 at 4pm.