Kairangahau Māori - Te Reo Rangatira and/or Pāngarau (Te Marautanga o Aotearoa)
NZCER
Kairangahau Māori - Te Reo Rangatira and/or Pāngarau (Te Marautanga o Aotearoa)
Te Wāhanga Māori, the Māori Research Unit at NZCER, is seeking Kairangahau Māori with expertise in Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Tau 0-8, specifically in pānui, tuhituhi and/or pāngarau to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career or more experienced researcher to work within a kaupapa Māori research environment and contribute to nationally significant mahi.
You will be part of a team designing and implementing a kaupapa Māori research and monitoring programme that reflects the aspirations of mokopuna, their whānau, hapū and iwi. These newly established roles offer a unique opportunity for you to work at the cutting edge of kaupapa Māori research and monitoring with a particular focus on Te Tīrewa Mātai.
Te Tīrewa Mātai is Aotearoa’s New Zealand’s first national monitoring study designed specifically for mokopuna learning through te reo Māori, at Tau 3, 6 and 8. The study is grounded in Te Ao Māori, and places strong emphasis on cultural validity and Māori data sovereignty.
We welcome applications from people with:
- an understanding of kaupapa Māori approaches
- proficiency in te reo Māori
- expertise in or an interest in developing expertise in pānui, tuhituhi and/or pāngarau
- experience as a kaiako in Māori medium and/or kaupapa Māori settings desirable
- experience or an interest in aromatawai, whakamātautau, test development and analysis would be an advantage.
- analytical and critical thinking skills
- a passion for making a positive difference for ākonga Māori.
At NZCER, we are actively committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi to help us uphold mana Māori in our work, relationships, and ways of working. We value the importance of Māori language, culture and identity in all our practices. The successful candidates will become members of the Te Wāhanga-NZCER team and will ideally be based at our office in Wellington.
To view the position descriptions, click here for Kairangahau Māori and here for Kairangahau Matua Māori.
The appointment level will depend on the appointee’s experience and qualifications. Please send your CV and cover letter to hr@nzcer.org.nz by 9 February 2026. To learn more, please contact Sheridan McKinley at sheridan.mckinley@nzcer.org.nz, or phone 04 802-1621.
