Kaiurungi Toi Tangata | Director of People, Language, and Culture

Posted: 11/11/2024Closing Date: 02/12/2024Job Type: Permanent - Full TimeLocation: Tāmaki Makaurau | AucklandJob Category: TRK / Tari Kaihautū

Job Description

Hono mai ki tēnei haerenga: Ki konei, ki Whakaata Māori, ko tā mātou whāinga ahuroa he tūrama i ngā kōrero whakamīharo a te iwi ki te ao. Ehara i te mea ko te tiaki i te reo me ngā tikanga anake, engari ko tā mātou, he tuku kia ora ai! E whai ana mātou i tētahi kaiurungi pūmau ki ngā tikanga, i tētahi kaiurungi e rite nei tōna aroha ki te reo ki tō mātou, hei arataki haere i tō tātou waka ki ngā paerangi hou. Ko āu mahi:

• Ko koe te poutokomanawa o ngā kaupapa ahurea, me te whakatītinatanga o te reo me ngā tikanga Māori ki roto i ā tātou mahi katoa.
• He ārahi i ngā taiopenga toi auaha me ngā hōtaka e whakanui ana, e whakahaumanu ana hoki i te reo me ngā tikanga Māori.
• Kia auaha te ārahi i ngā take pūmanawa tangata — he whakawhanake i tētahi ranga whai pūkenga nui, whai tikanga hoki.
• He whakairoiro i ngā pānui whakamōhio kia kaua e hāngai pū noa ki ngā waitohunga ā-tari, engari ka rongohia hoki te wairua o Aotearoa.

Ko ō pūkenga:

• He ngākaunui tōu ki te reo Māori, me tō mātau ki te whakaniko i te reo i ngā horopaki o tēnei wā.
• Kua neke atu i te tekau tau koe e whakapūmau ana i ngā rautaki pūmanawa tangata, ahurea hoki ki te ao motuhenga.
• He toki ki te whai tūhononga, me te whirikaha i ngā tūhononga ki ngā hapori Māori me te hunga whai pānga.
• He ngākau toi tōu e mōhio ana ki te titiro whānui, ki te whakaaro auaha, me te noho tūturu ki a koe anō.

He aha a Whakaata Māori i pai hei whiringa? Ki konei, ehara i te mea ka tūhono koe ki tētahi tīma, engari ka tūhono kē mai koe ki tētahi kōkiritanga whānui. He kōkiritanga whānui tēnei hei whakaora, hei whakanui, hei whakaputa hoki i te hirahiratanga o te ahurea Māori ki te ao. Ka rerehua ake nei, ka remurere, ka manawanui hoki tā mātou kōkiri. Kua rite rānei koe? Tukuna mai tō tātai pūmanawa me tō reta tono ki TariKaihautu@whakaatamaori.co.nz i mua i te 2 o Tīhema, 2024 . Kia mōhio mai, ka arotakengia ngā tono i te wā o te taenga ki a mātou, nā reira, kia wawe te tuku tono mai. Kia kotahi mai tātou ki te waihanga i te āpōpō! Join Our Journey: At Whakaata Māori, we’re on a mission to light up the world with the vibrant stories of our people. We’re not just preserving our language and culture—we’re making it thrive! We need a cultural navigator, a visionary leader who’s as passionate about te reo Māori as we are, to steer our waka towards new horizons. What You’ll Do:

• Be the heartbeat of our cultural initiatives, embedding te reo me ngā tikanga Māori into everything we do.
• Lead the charge in creating impactful events and programmes that celebrate and amplify Māori language and culture.
• Drive HR with a twist—fostering a team that’s not just skilled but culturally savvy.
• Craft communications that aren’t just on-brand but are infused with the spirit of Aotearoa.

What You'll Bring:

• A deep love for te reo Māori and a knack for making it shine in modern contexts.
• 10+ years of experience turning HR and cultural strategies into reality.
• A talent for making connections and building relationships with Māori communities and stakeholders.
• A creative soul who can think outside the box while staying true to our roots.

Why Whakaata Māori? Because here, you won’t just be part of a team—you’ll be part of a movement. A movement to revive, celebrate, and share the rich tapestry of Māori culture with the world. And we do it with style, passion, and a whole lot of heart. Ready to make waves? Send your CV and cover letter to TariKaihautu@whakaatamaori.co.nz by 2 December 2024 . Please note that we will be reviewing applications as we receive them, so early submissions are encouraged. Let’s shape the future together!#J-18808-Ljbffr