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.

About 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.

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.

Key responsibilities

Lead and embed Kahukura kaupapa Maori strategy across programme and organisational culture.

Build and maintain long-term relationships with iwi, hapu, and mana whenua.

Provide visionary and strategic leadership, guiding the organisation towards Maori success in vocational education.

Champion frameworks and initiatives that support Maori academic, personal and cultural development.

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 and 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.

Benefits

Empower Maori Aspirations

Inspire Akonga Success

Lead with Mana, Vision, and Lasting Impact

Application Deadline

Please note applications close September 28.

Contact

For more information, please get in touch with Russell Spratt at

• for a confidential korero.

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