Pouarahi | Executive Director Maori

To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

E pa ana ki a EIT

Ko EIT – Te Pukenga te huri i nga oranga ma te matauranga ringarehe, he matauranga tokeke, he aro whakamua, a, he u hoki ki Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

He kaha to te whakahaere ki te mahi ngatahi me nga mana whenua, kia rangona, kia whakatinanahia hoki o ratau reo, wawata me nga hiahia.

Kei nga papa ako puta noa i Te Matau-a-Maui me Tairawhiti e whakanuitia ai te tuakiri o te akonga Maori, e poipoi ana i to ratau angitutanga, a, e hiki ake ana i to ratau pumanawa.

E pa ana ki te Turanga

Hei Pouarahi – Kaiwhakahaere Matua Maori, ka noho koe hei ringa raupa o te Kapa Arahi Matua, mau e hautu i te Rautaki Kaupapa Maori, a, mau hoki e whakapumau te matauranga Maori puta noa i nga mahi whakaako, rangahau, me te ahurea whakahaere.

Kei tenei turanga te mana me te haepapa ki te whakapakari i nga hononga pumau ki te mana whenua, ki nga iwi, hapu me nga hapori Maori, kia riro ma o ratau wawata e arahi i te ahunga o te whare.

Ka noho koe hei kaitautoko i nga kaupapa e waihanga ana i nga taiao ako e toitu ai te ahurea Maori, a, ka taea ai e te akonga Maori te eke ki te pae tawhiti – a-hinengaro, a-whaiaro, a-ahurea hoki.

E pa ana ki a koe

Kei te kimi a EIT i tetahi kaiarahi rautaki, e u ana ki nga uara, he matau ki Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kua kitea te wheako ki nga mahi rangapu Maori–Karauna.

Ka kawe mai koe i to pukenga ki te reo Maori me nga tikanga, to aheinga ki te whakapumau i te kaupapa Maori puta noa i tetahi whakahaere whanui, me to wheako ki te whakaawe i te panonitanga a-rangai.

Ma to kaiarahitanga e whakamanawa i nga kaimahi, e hiki i nga akonga, a, e whakapakari i te tuakiri me te nohonga ki EIT.

He tohunga koe ki nga ahuatanga whakawhanaungatanga, a, ka taea e koe te whakakotahi i nga wawata a te whare me nga wawata a te iwi ma te whai wahi pono, ma te whakatau ngatahi hoki.

Pouarahi – Executive Director Maori

EIT | Te Pukenga – Te Matau-a-Maui & Tairawhiti

Empower Maori Aspirations

Inspire Akonga Success

Lead with Mana, Vision, and Lasting Impact

About EIT

EIT - Te Pukenga transforms lives through vocational education that is inclusive, future-focused, and grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The organisation is deeply committed to partnering with mana whenua and giving expression to their voices, aspirations, and needs.

Its campuses across Te Matau-a-Maui and Tairawhiti are places where akonga Maori are celebrated for who they are, their success is nurtured, and their potential uplifted.

The Role

As Pouarahi – Executive Director Maori, you will be a key member of our Executive Leadership Team, leading our Kaupapa Maori Strategy and embedding matauranga Maori across our teaching, research, and organisational culture.

This role carries the privilege and responsibility of strengthening enduring relationships with mana whenua, iwi, hapu, and Maori communities, ensuring their aspirations shape our direction.

You will champion initiatives that create culturally sustaining learning environments, enabling akonga Maori to thrive academically, personally, and culturally.

About You

We are seeking a strategic and values-driven leader with deep knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and proven experience in Maori-Crown partnership.

You will bring proficiency in te reo Maori me nga tikanga, the ability to embed kaupapa Maori practice across complex organisations, and experience influencing sector-wide change.

Your leadership will inspire kaimahi, uplift akonga, and strengthen identity and belonging across EIT.

You will be a skilled relationship-builder, able to align institutional intent with iwi aspirations through authentic engagement and shared decision-making.

Join us in shaping a future where Maori success is central to vocational education.

Me tono mai inaianei

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Please note applications close September 28

Mena he patai au, ranei hiahia ki te korero, tono atu ki a Russell Spratt ma runga i te nama waea

• hei korero muna.

To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

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