Kaitohu Mātāmua - Māori - Senior Advisor - Māori
Wellington City Council
Ko wai ka hua hei pou ārahi i te whakarauora o ngā kōrero o Pōneke ki te Whare Pukapuka o Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, me ko koe tēnā, whakapā mai.
Tūranga Ukiuki Pūmou - Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui - Pōneke
Kei te kimi a Te kaunihera o Pōneke i tētehi tangata hei Kaitohu Mātāmua-Māori ki te kaupapa o Tō Tātou Pōneke. He ratonga ahurei e whakakao ana i ngā kohinga pūranga o Wellington City Archives, o ngā whare pukapuka, hītori Māori mai, hītori ā-rohe mai, me ngā kohinga tuku iho. He tūranga kaitiaki mātauranga tēnei, he tūranga mahi tahi ki ngā hoa Tākai Here, ki ngā hapori Māori, kia whakarongo, kia rangahau, kia pupuru, kia tuku anō hoki i ngā kōrero o tēnei rohe, te whenua, te tangata, te taiao, te reo, te waiata, te puoro, te ahurea, ā, katoa katoa he mea mahi e ai ki tā ngā tikanga i whakatau ai.
I roto i te mahi tahi a te Kaitohu Mātāmua-Māori ki ngā hoa Tākai Here me ngā hapori Māori, ko te whāinga ko te mātua whai, e tiakina tika ana ngā kōrero me ngā hītori o Pōneke, e tika ana te whakaatu me te tuku, ā, e whai tikanga ana ngā tukanga katoa.
If you're ready to help bring the stories of Pōneke to life and contribute to the future of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, we'd love to hear from you.
Permanent full-time - Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui - Wellington
Wellington City Council is seeking a Kaitohu Mātāmua-Māori to join Tō Tātou Pōneke - Our Wellington, a unique service at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui that brings together Wellington City Archives and the library's Māori, local history, and heritage collections. This is an opportunity to support the careful stewardship of taonga and stories, working alongside our Tākai Here partners and Māori communities to listen, learn, explore, preserve, and share kōrero about the rohe, its whenua, tāngata, taiao, reo, waiata, puoro, ahurea, and tikanga in ways that uphold mana, tikanga, and cultural permissions.
As our Kaitohu Mātāmua-Māori (Senior Advisor - Māori), you will work alongside Tākai Here partners and Māori communities to ensure the stories, knowledge, and histories of Pōneke are cared for, represented, and shared in culturally appropriate, meaningful, and tikanga-led ways.
Ngā Taipitopito Tūranga - Role details
As the Kaitohu Mātāmua-Māori, you will be responsible for developing and strengthening relationships with Tākai Here partners, mana whenua, iwi, hapū, whānau, and community groups across Pōneke. You will help ensure that Tō Tātou Pōneke services, collections, and programmes are relevant, accessible, and meaningful.
A key part of the role is building trusted relationships and working collaboratively with Tākai Here partners, Māori communities, staff, and stakeholders so their taonga, kōrero, and stories are represented with care within and beyond Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui. You will proactively share information about Tō Tātou Pōneke services, activities, and collections, while developing partnerships that strengthen outcomes for Māori and the wider community.
You will be responsible for identifying opportunities to expand, enhance, and appropriately care for taonga Māori and related collections. This includes supporting oral history interviews in ways that uphold tikanga, consent, cultural permissions, and the Mātauranga Māori strategy, alongside the principles of the National Oral History Association of New Zealand. You will also research and document stories, create metadata and descriptions, and improve access to unpublished materials through digital tools and technology.
Working across the organisation, you will help deliver engaging programmes and services that create meaningful outcomes for customers, Tākai Here partners, and Māori in Pōneke. You will provide excellent customer service, create displays, guides, and digital content that share local stories, incorporate mātauranga Māori perspectives, and contribute to an inclusive environment that champions biculturalism, diversity, and respect for te ao Māori.
The role also contributes to continuous improvement and capability building. You will develop and deliver training in your area of expertise, use customer feedback and community insights to enhance services, stay informed about developments across Mātauranga Māori, heritage, information, and technology sectors, and support the growth of cultural capability across Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui.
Ngā tohu me ngā wheako - Qualifications and experience
You are a relationship-builder who is passionate about Māori stories, mātauranga Māori, and community connections. You bring a collaborative approach and the ability to work confidently with mana whenua, iwi, whānau, and community partners.
You will have experience building trusted relationships and partnerships, along with strong knowledge of te ao Māori, tikanga Māori, and Māori perspectives. You may have worked in libraries, archives, museums, heritage organisations, community development, cultural engagement, education, or a related field.
You'll be comfortable gathering, researching, curating, and sharing stories and information, and you'll enjoy creating content that helps people connect with knowledge and place. Strong communication skills, curiosity, initiative, and a commitment to continuous learning will help you succeed in this role.
Experience with oral histories, collections, archives, metadata, digital content, or community storytelling would be highly valued, as would proficiency in te reo Māori or a commitment to growing your capability in this area.
Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you
Working for the Council offers you a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.
View our Employee Value Proposition Video to see what our employees say about working at WCC.
Diversity
We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We welcome applications from all people and like our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.
Accessibility support
We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: recruitment@wcc.govt.nz
Applications close Sunday, 30 August 2026. All applications must be submitted online and must have the right to work in New Zealand - we will not accept emailed applications.
Pre-employment checks. All employees must be prepared to obtain and maintain a Police Vetting check, the results of which will be held on your employee file if employed.
If you have questions, please contact Adrian Humphris, City Archives Manager, adrian.humphris@wcc.govt.nz
