Pou Takawaenga Māori – Fixed Term – Flexible Location
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
- Help protect Māori communities by reducing fire risks
- Empower whānau with fire safety knowledge
- Connect Fire and Emergency with Māori stakeholders
Kei te rapua e Te Ratonga Ahi me Ngā Ohotata i Aotearoa tētahi tangata:
Ārahina mai ki te pae o te ora mō ngā hapori Māori.
Mō tēnei tūranga - About the role:
Te Ratonga Ahi me Ngā Ohotata i Aotearoa: Hei painga mō ngā hapori Māori (Pou Takawaenga Māori)
Te Tiaki | Te Whakamana | Te Whakapūmau
E ngana ana Te Ratonga Ahi me Ngā Ohotata i Aotearoa kia haumarutia tonuhia ngā tāngata katoa o Aotearoa, pēnei rawa i ngā hapori Māori. Kei te rapu haere mātou i tētahi e ngākaunui ana kia piri mai ki tō mātou tīma hei Pou Takawaenga Māori.
Ko tāu nā mahi:
- He hāpai i tō Te Ratonga Ahi me Ngā Ohotata i Aotearoa ū ki te Māori Māori (tangata whenua) i tō rohe.
- He manaaki i ngā hononga ki ngā iwi, hapū, whānau me ētahi atu kaiwhaipānga Māori.
- He whakaako i ngā whakangungu me te mātauranga ahurea i tō rohe.
- He hoatu kupu āwhina me pēhea e whakauru i te tirohanga Māori ki roto i ngā kaupapa haumarutanga ahi.
Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - What you’ll bring to the role:
He kaiwhakawhirinaki whanaungatanga manatoko ki ēnei e whai ake nei:
- He mātanga ki ngā tikanga Māori me ngā tukanga ahurea.
- Kua whai wheako ki te mahi tahi ki ngā hapori Māori.
- He pūkenga whakawhiti kōrero, pāhekoheko hoki.
- He mātanga ki te reo Māori (e whai ana rānei kia eke ki tērā taumata).
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu? – Why you will enjoy working here?
Hei kaitukumahi, e ngākau nui ana Te Ratonga Ahi me Ngā Ohotata i Aotearoa ki te whakarato i tētahi taiao mahi hihiri me te wero, me te arotahi ki te whanaketanga whaiaro tonu.
Ko te whānuitanga o te utu mō tēnei tūranga ko $95,096 ki te $105,662 kei runga i ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako e hāngai ana ki te tūranga.
Ko wai mātou? - Who are we?
Ko Te Ratonga Ahi me Ngā Ohotata i Aotearoa he Hinonga Karauna kei te haepapa mō te whakaiti i ngā ahi kāore i te hiahiatia, te urupare ki ngā ahi ā-pūnaha me ngā ahi rākau me ētahi atu ohotata tae atu ki ngā tukinga waka, ngā ohotata hauora, ngā tūraru pūhui kino, ngā aituā taiao, me te tautoko i te whakapakari ake o te manawaroa o te hapori.
Ko tā mātou matakite he whakatū hapori pakari ake, me te tiaki i ngā mea nui ki ngā tāngata kei roto. E whakahīhī ana mātou kia mōhiotia mātou ko te hinonga tūmatanui e tino whakawhirinaki ana i Aotearoa. Ko ā mātou uara e whakaatu ana i ngā whakapono o ā mātou tāngata, me te whakahaere e hiahia ana mātou ki te noho.
- Kia Tika - We Do the Right Thing
- Manaakitanga - We Serve and Support
- Whanaungatanga - We Are Better Together
- Auahatanga - We Strive to Improve
Ko te tono mai - How to apply:
E ngana ana a FENZ ki te kanorautanga me te kauawhitanga. Kei te pōhiritia ngā pukatono nā ngā kaitono katoa.
Mēnā ko koe tēnei, tonoa mai ināianei. Hei tikiake i tētahi kape o tā mātou whakaaturanga tūranga tēnā toro atu ki tā mātou whārangi tūnga mahi i te paetukutuku FireJobs. Mēnā he pātai motuhake āu mō tēnei tūranga tēnā īmēra mai ki nhqjobs@fireandemergency.nz
Heoi anō, me mōhio mai, kāore ngā tono i te īmēra e whakaaetia.
Ka kati ngā tono ā 02nd July 2026
Me mōhio mai: Me whai mana ki te mahi i Aotearoa mō tēnei tūranga
We're searching for someone to champion stronger relationships with Māori communities that contribute to keeping all New Zealanders safe.
Mō tēnei tūranga - About the role:
Fire and Emergency NZ: Make a Difference for Māori Communities (Pou Takawaenga Māori)
Protect | Empower | Connect
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is on a mission to keep all New Zealanders safe, especially Māori communities. We're looking for a passionate individual to join our team as a Pou Takawaenga Māori.
You will:
- Champion Fire and Emergency's commitment to Māori (tangata whenua) within your rohe (area)
- Foster strong relationships with iwi, hapū, whānau, and other Māori stakeholders.
- Deliver cultural training and education within your rohe.
- Provide expert advice on incorporating Māori perspectives into fire safety initiatives.
This is a fixed-term role starting ASAP through to the end of December 2026
Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - What you’ll bring to the role:
You are a proven relationship builder with:
- Deep understanding of tikanga Māori and cultural protocols.
- Experience working collaboratively with Māori communities.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in te reo Māori (or actively seeking fluency).
The salary range for this role is $95,096 to $105,662 (pro rata) dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai mātou - Who are we?
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity responsible for reducing unwanted fires, responding to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters, and supporting increased community resilience.
Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand’s most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.
- We Do the Right Thing – Kia Tika
- We Serve and Support – Manaakitanga
- We Are Better Together – Whanaungatanga
- We Strive to Improve – Auahatanga
Ko te tono mai - How to apply:
FENZ is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
If this sounds like you, apply now. To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our FireJobs website.
If you have any specific questions about this role please email nhqjobs@fireandemergency.nz
However please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted.
Applications close 02nd July 2026
Please note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.
