Kaitohutohu Mātauranga Māori / Learning Specialist Kaupapa Māori

E hiamo ana a Te Papa ki te rapu kaimahi mō te tūnga o te Kaitohutohu Mātauranga Māori.

He arawātea ahurei tēnei e tōia mai ai tō māramatanga hōhonu ki te ao Māori me ō wheako ki te ao mātauranga ki tētahi o ngā whakahaere ahurea tino rongonui o Aotearoa.

Mahi i te pūtahitanga o te mātauranga Māori, te ao mātauranga me te tikanga whare taonga – kei te ngako o te ako ngā taonga, ngā kōrero me te tangata. Piri mai ki a mātou ki te auaha i ngā wheako akoranga haumako, he mea rumaki hoki, e tūhonoa mai ngā ākonga rātou ko ngā kaiako ko ngā whānau puta noa i ngā horopaki mātauranga arareo Māori me te arareo Ingarihi hoki.

Hei Kaitohutohu Mātauranga Māori, ka whai wāhi koe ki te Learning Team o Te Papa, i roto tonu i te Audience and Insight Directorate , koia e ārahi nei i te tūhono i ngā tāngata ki ngā taonga, ki ngā kōrero mā runga i ngā ara whai take, ka maharatia, ka taea hoki te ine.

Ka mahi ngātahi koe ki tētahi rōpū i roto nei ngā kaiwhakaako, ngā kairauhī, ngā hoa hourua ā-iwi, me ngā hoa patui o te rāngai mātauranga hei whakawhanake, hei tuku hoki i ngā wheako ako auaha, he whai wāhi hoki, e whakaaturia nei, e whakatairangahia hoki te tūāpapa kākano rua o Te Papa.

Kei tēnei tūnga, ka pēnei koe :

• Ka ārahi i te whakawhanaketanga me te tukunga o ngā wheako ako mā ngā ākonga rātou ko ō rātou whānau ki ngā horopaki ara reo Māori, mai i te kōhanga reo ki te wharekura me ngā wānanga.
• Ka mahi ngātahi puta noa i te rōpū hei whakarākei i ngā wheako ako o te whare taonga ki ngā uara, ki ngā tikanga whakaako, ki ngā tikanga hoki i āhu mai i te kaupapa Māori.
• Ka whakamahia ō pūkenga ki te akoranga matihiko, e arohia ana te taonga, hei whakaora i ngā taonga me ngā kōrero a Te Papa mā te hunga ako katoa.
• Ka whai wāhi hohe atu, ka tautoko hoki i ngā arawatea akoranga ngaio hei whakapakari i te raukaha o ngā kaiako rāroto nei, e hāngai ana ki te rāngai whakaako hoki.

Ngā āhuatanga e kimihia e mātou :

English text :

Te Papa is thrilled to be recruiting for the role of Learning Specialist Kaupapa Māori - Kaitohutohu Mātauranga Māori. This is a unique opportunity to bring your deep understanding of te ao Māori and your experience in education to one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most iconic cultural institutions.

Work at the interface of mātauranga Māori, education, and museum practice — where taonga, stories and people are at the heart of lifelong learning. Join us in shaping rich, immersive learning experiences that engage ākonga, kaiako and whānau across both Māori and English‑medium education settings.

As Learning Specialist Kaupapa Māori, you will be part of Te Papa's Learning Team, within the Audience and Insight Directorate, which leads the way in connecting people with taonga and stories in meaningful, memorable and measurable ways.

You'll collaborate with a team of educators, curators, iwi partnerships, and education sector partners to develop and deliver innovative, participatory learning experiences that reflect and promote Te Papa's bicultural foundation.

In this role, you will :

We're looking for the following :

Come and inspire, uplift, and connect learners across Aotearoa with the rich collections and stories housed at Te Papa. This is a chance to make a real impact on the future of education, cultural understanding, and the expression of tino rangatiratanga in our learning spaces.

There are two positions available, both are fixed‑term roles ending in June 2026, and are based in Wellington. These are full‑time roles; you will be working 40 hours Monday to Friday with some flexibility around working arrangements.

Salary band : $79,299 to $94,167 offers will be made to reflect the skills and experience offered by the candidates.

Applications close on Thursday, 13 November 2025.

All applicants must have the legal right to work in Aotearoa New Zealand and the ability to maintain that status.

Te Papa is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children. As this role involves working directly with ākonga, all employment is subject to safety checks in accordance with the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.

Please submit your application online and attach a cover letter, your CV and any other relevant supporting documentation. If you have any questions, please send an email to

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