Kaiako (Māori Art Educator)

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: Whakatāne
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Tenure: Permanent

Are you a passionate artist and educator with expertise in Māori and Indigenous art? Join us as a Kaiako and inspire tauira to develop their creative practice, strengthen their cultural identity, and explore the rich traditions of Māori art forms

As a Kaiako, you will:

• Inspire creativity and cultural expression through Māori and Indigenous art.
• Guide tauira to develop their artistic practice in areas such as whakairo, ngā mahi a te whare pora, or toi ataata.
• Create engaging, hands-on learning experiences that connect theory, practice and tikanga.
• Support tauira success through mentoring, assessment and tailored learning approaches.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment grounded in whanaungatanga, ako and kaupapa Māori values.
• Contribute to the preservation and advancement of toi Māori (Māori arts) by sharing knowledge, skills and creative expertise.

Mōu | About you

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• A qualification in Māori Art, Visual Arts, Rauangi or a related field, with expertise in a recognised kaupapa toi discipline.
• Experience teaching or mentoring adult learners, or the capability to support learners in a tertiary environment.
• Demonstrated experience and credibility within the Māori arts sector.
• A strong understanding of tikanga Māori, kaupapa toi and mātauranga Māori.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills.
• A current Full NZ Driver Licence and willingness to continue growing professionally

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.