POU ĀRAHI – Principal Advisor: Te Ao Māori & Professional Development
Taituarā
POU ĀRAHI – Principal Advisor: Te Ao Māori & Professional Development
- Lead change and genuinely make a difference in local government and communities
- Drive Te Ao Māori strategy and professional development
- Influence authentic partnerships with iwi, hapū, and Māori organisations
Ko wai mātou | About us
Taituarā is dedicated to promoting professional excellence within local government and empowering communities to shape their future. Guided by values of collaboration, ambition, continuous learning, and compassion, they work courageously and ethically to elevate their members and the sector. Taituarā provide leadership for the sector by growing the technical and leadership capability of professional managers in New Zealand local government.
Taituarā is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and ensuring Te Ao Māori perspectives are foundational to their work and practices. This approach is central to the organisation’s services and programmes, ensuring Māori values and worldviews are reflected in everything they do. These efforts aim to deepen cultural understanding and deliver meaningful outcomes for members and communities across Aotearoa.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Pou Ārahi – Principal Advisor: Te Ao Māori & Professional Development is central to the Taituarā journey to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Based in Wellington, this newly created role will lead the integration of Te Ao Māori principles across their organisation, ensuring cultural practices are embedded in processes and values. You’ll build strong, authentic relationships with Mana Whenua, iwi, hapū, and Māori organisations, acting as a connector between Taituarā and Māori across the local government ecosystem. You’ll also provide secretariat support to the Te Ao Māori Committee and guide its work programme, modelling partnership in all your mahi.
Alongside this, you’ll bring your expertise to our professional development offerings. You’ll ensure Te Ao Māori perspectives and Te Tiriti learning outcomes are woven through all programmes, from leadership courses to bespoke initiatives for kaimahi Māori. Your insights will help shape sector capability, supporting councils and leaders to confidently apply Te Tiriti principles and good practice.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
The ideal candidate will have:
- Understanding & application of tikanga Māori, Mātauranga Māori & Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Conversational or fluent in te reo Māori
- Experience in the L&D sector including involvement in designing, developing and delivering learning and development programmes
- Experience working with and/or for Mana Whenua, iwi, or Māori organisations
- Political astuteness in navigating iwi and local government relationships
- Understanding of adult learning principles and learning design frameworks & familiarity with blended learning
KA KATI NGĀ TONO/ APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday, 15th February 2026
MŌ TE TONO, MŌ TE TIROTIRO TĀTAI TŪRANGA / APPLY OR VIEW THE POSITION DESCRIPTION: www.jacksonstone.co.nz
TAUPĀNGA /REFERENCE: BH-11510
ME HE PĀTAI ANŌ / FURTHER ENQUIRIES: Annalee Hoogeveen 04-550 8041 / 021 921 802
