Capable NZ Learning Facilitator - Māori
Tēnā koutou katoa
Ko wai mātou | About us as an organisation
At Te Kura Matatini ki Otago/Otago Polytechnic, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining kaimahi (staff) who are passionate, creative, future-focused and dedicated to help set the direction for quality vocational and applied learning to meet tomorrow’s needs.
We are guided by our values and we are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified. We aspire to create a working environment that is inclusive and meets the aspirations of mana whenua ensuring equity for Māori and increasing access for all.
Mō te tūraka mahi | About the role
Ahi kā ki uta, ahi kā ki tai, kia horahorahia, purapura o ahi kā. Let your home fires be seen inland, let you home fires be seen along the coast, and may the sparks from your home fires rise up and be seen throughout the world.
Are you an outstanding educator experienced in facilitating ākonga (learners), with a desire to help people transform their lives? Do you want to help those within your Iwi or Ngāi Māori realise their full potential? If so, Capable NZ wants to hear from you.
Capable NZ is Otago Polytechnic’s world-leading provider of Work-Based Learning (WBL) Qualifications offering the Independent Learning Pathway (ILP) and Professional Practice Qualifications, re-engaging experienced adults with education. We provide people with extensive professional and community experience, the opportunity to earn a tertiary qualification based on their skills and expertise, and through new learning at and through their workplace.
Due to continued growth of our tauira Māori throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand, we need talented facilitators to work in specific undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at the forefront of new learning models. We also provide programmes specific to those who live and breathe tikaka Māori, as well as iwi, Trust Boards, Māori Urban Authorities and other Māori organisations that support them.
As a highly competent facilitator working largely with our Māori ākonga, you will travel with learners through their personal journey of reflection and self-assessment.
Our team is largely remote, working from home and utilising technology such as Teams to connect with our learners and colleagues. We have offices in Dunedin and Auckland should you wish to work onsite from an office.
We have a part-time, 0.6 FTE fixed-term role available to cover parental leave until May 2027 however if you're interested in less hours or contract work please apply and indicate in your cover letter your preference.
Ko wai koe | About you
You will possess a strong understanding of adult learning, ideally including work-based learning, and recognising the significance of ‘ako’ and how it applies to the learner. You will be adaptable to the needs of your learners, driven to help them succeed, and work well within appropriate graduate profiles, policies and processes.
You will have extensive experience in either leadership, management, adult education, mātauranga Māori, or social services. You will have a strong professional practice framework, be a culturally responsive practitioner and be self-leading, organised and thorough. Your style will be energising and results-focused. Proficiency in te reo Māori would be an advantage.
Reflection will be natural to you and your curiosity to learn about others will make you a good listener with strong questioning skills. A deep sense of accountability will drive you to go the “extra mile” for your learners; you will have their best interests at heart and mind. As part of a self-leading team, you will communicate effectively, take responsibility for your work, be accountable to your learners and your colleagues, and live the values of Otago Polytechnic and Capable NZ. As a Māori facilitator, this is an opportunity to support whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori organisations gain a world class qualification that reflects and validates their skills, knowledge and experience.
You will hold a Master’s degree or higher and ideally an Adult Tertiary Teaching or equivalent qualification.
So, if you are looking for additional, exciting challenges and want to use your expertise and experience to make a transformative difference in people's lives, please contact us.
Through recognition, empowerment and inclusion, you will give greater acknowledgement to the unmet needs of Māori, Pasifika and disabled people and their whanau.
You will have demonstrable health and safety best practices and enjoy being part of a team who support each other. You will easily be able to build and maintain relationships and communicate well via email, phone and face-to-face.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
For specific information please contact Michael Simmons 0800 762 786 or michael.simmons@op.ac.nz
For a position description or to apply click on the link.
Applications close 5pm, Sunday 7 June 2026
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.