Pouārahi | Executive Director Māori

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 pā ana ki a EIT

Ko EIT – Te Pūkenga te huri i ngā oranga mā te mātauranga ringarehe, he mātauranga tōkeke, he aro whakamua, ā, he ū hoki ki Te Tiriti o Waitangi. He kaha tō te whakahaere ki te mahi ngātahi me ngā mana whenua, kia rangona, kia whakatinanahia hoki ō rātau reo, wawata me ngā hiahia. Kei ngā papa ako puta noa i Te Matau-a-Māui me Tairāwhiti e whakanuitia ai te tuakiri o te ākonga Māori, e poipoi ana i tō rātau angitutanga, ā, e hiki ake ana i tō rātau pūmanawa.

E pā ana ki te Tūranga

Hei Pouārahi – Kaiwhakahaere Matua Māori, ka noho koe hei ringa raupā o te Kapa Ārahi Matua, māu e hautū i te Rautaki Kaupapa Māori, ā, māu hoki e whakapūmau te mātauranga Māori puta noa i ngā mahi whakaako, rangahau, me te ahurea whakahaere. Kei tēnei tūranga te mana me te haepapa ki te whakapakari i ngā hononga pūmau ki te mana whenua, ki ngā iwi, hapū me ngā hapori Māori, kia riro mā ō rātau wawata e ārahi i te ahunga o te whare. Ka noho koe hei kaitautoko i ngā kaupapa e waihanga ana i ngā taiao ako e toitū ai te ahurea Māori, ā, ka taea ai e te ākonga Māori te eke ki te pae tawhiti – ā-hinengaro, ā-whaiaro, ā-ahurea hoki.

E pā ana ki a koe

Kei te kimi ā EIT i tētahi kaiārahi rautaki, e ū ana ki ngā uara, he mātau ki Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kua kitea te wheako ki ngā mahi rangapū Māori–Karauna. Ka kawe mai koe i tō pūkenga ki te reo Māori me ngā tikanga, tō āheinga ki te whakapūmau i te kaupapa Māori puta noa i tētahi whakahaere whānui, me tō wheako ki te whakaawe i te panonitanga ā-rāngai. Mā tō kaiārahitanga e whakamanawa i ngā kaimahi, e hiki i ngā ākonga, ā, e whakapakari i te tuakiri me te nohonga ki EIT. He tohunga koe ki ngā āhuatanga whakawhanaungatanga, ā, ka taea e koe te whakakotahi i ngā wawata a te whare me ngā wawata a te iwi mā te whai wāhi pono, mā te whakatau ngātahi hoki.

Pouārahi – Executive Director Māori

EIT | Te Pūkenga – Te Matau-a-Māui & Tairāwhiti

• Empower Māori Aspirations
• Inspire Ākonga Success
• Lead with Mana, Vision, and Lasting Impact

About EIT

EIT - Te Pūkenga 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-Māui and Tairāwhiti are places where ākonga Māori are celebrated for who they are, their success is nurtured, and their potential uplifted.

The Role

As Pouārahi – Executive Director Māori, you will be a key member of our Executive Leadership Team, leading our Kaupapa Māori Strategy and embedding mātauranga Māori across our teaching, research, and organisational culture. This role carries the privilege and responsibility of strengthening enduring relationships with mana whenua, iwi, hapū, and Māori communities, ensuring their aspirations shape our direction. You will champion initiatives that create culturally sustaining learning environments, enabling ākonga Māori 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 Māori-Crown partnership. You will bring proficiency in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga, the ability to embed kaupapa Māori practice across complex organisations, and experience influencing sector-wide change. Your leadership will inspire kaimahi, uplift ākonga, 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 Māori success is central to vocational education.

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Please note applications close September 28

Mēnā he pātai āu, rānei hiahia ki te kōrero, tono atu ki a Russell Spratt mā runga i te nama waea hei kōrero 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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