Mtauranga Mori Kaiako

Mātauranga Māori Kaiako

• 'Whakatupu Te Kākano: Growing the Seed.'

• After mahi that makes a difference in people's lives?

'He mea nui rawa ki a mātou, ko Te Whare Takiura o Manukau te kawenga ki te manaaki i te hunga tāngata, ngā hapori me ngā kaiwhakawhiwhi mahi o Tāmaki ki te Tonga.'

'Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) recognises the special obligation we have to serve the people, communities and employers of South Auckland.

Based at our Ngā Kete Wānanga marae Ōtara, we are seeking a collaborative team member with manaakitanga and knowledge for this rewarding mahi that assists our ākonga to achieve their aspirations.

This role is not your everyday teaching role, it has plenty of variety and its main purpose is to extend MIT’s reach to fulfil commitments to Māori language revitalisation and community engagement. Reporting to our Māori Academic manager, this role is responding to the growing need for Mātauranga Māori in our community of employers and ākonga of MIT. The Māori Education Team, Te Tari Mātauranga Māori (TTMM), have developed and delivered Mātauranga Māori training (on campus and on-line) for ākonga, businesses, organisations and communities and due to their success, we are seeking a full-time permanent Teacher to join the team and deliver training.

There is variety plus drawing upon your Te Reo Māori, your understanding of Mātauranga Māori, your experience with Tikanga Māori and your ability to work under Kaupapa Māori. You could be teaching courses online or on campus, marketing our programmes in the community, networking with key stakeholders throughout the region or supporting the provision of Tikanga Māori across the organisation.

Kaiako Responsibilities

• Planning, development, delivery, and assessment of TTMM courses across a wide range of academic programmes within our Schools and our community programmes.

• Working collaboratively with the team to preparing and delivering a full suite of Cultural Competency Training programmes supporting kaimahi and external stakeholder capability-building.

• Supporting the DCE Māori, Māori Academic manager and the TTMM Team with advising, guiding, informing and educating about Tikanga Māori processes as they happen at our Ngā Kete Wānanga marae, across the organisation and ensuring that our responsibilities to Te Tiriti o Waitangi are being met.

You will be supported and will thrive in our collaborative team culture, to undertake this rich and interesting role that has a wide reach with many touchpoints.

Ideally you will bring

• Confidence and experience in Te Reo & Mātauranga Māori

• Experience teaching

• Passion to share your knowledge

• Confidence in written and spoken Te Reo Māori

• Current Full New Zealand Driver’s License

The diversity of this role requires you to have experience working in a multicultural environment, and confidence to liaise with a range on internal and external stakeholders. In return you get to be part of a diverse team of passionate people whose mission is to transform lives, communities and industry. You can also expect an inspiring work culture and the opportunity to continue your own learning journey, and professional development.

If this sounds like the next step for you Apply Now. When you click on the apply button you can review the job description and check out our career website for more information about our culture and Te Ao Māori.

Expression of Interest: Not sure if we tick all the boxes, you can send me an email with your questions or CV, or lets kōrero. Alison Redfern-Daly, People & Culture on (09) 968 8759, ***email_hidden***

Applications close: Thursday, 2nd July, 2026

Don't delay we may interview before the above close date.

Job Reference: 29751