Kaiawhina Function Kahui Whakawhanake Kahui
Reports to Te Poutaki o Te Reo Tukutuku
Purpose of the role The Kaiawhina will work alongside Pae Motuhake o Te Reo Tukutuku and provide administrative support that helps contribute to the revitalisation of te reo Maori, for Maori, by Maori across the Kahui o Te Reo Tukutuku.
The Kaiawhina will be responsible for providing administrative services to Pae Motuhake o Te Reo Tukutuku and supporting Pae members in their roles of leading the revitalisation of the Maori language at a regional level.
Kaiawhina support Pae Motuhake by organising and servicing key meetings that:
Support Maori language revitalisation priorities and needs for Pae Motuhake o Te Reo Tukutuku.Support engagement with Legacy Groups.Use research to inform decisions made about Maori language revitalisation in the kahui/region; Support data analysis and evaluation of language revitalisation efforts across Te Reo Tukutuku.Develop a work programme and an Annual Investment Plan for Te Reo Tukutuku, and Work alongside the Pou Reo and Kaihuawaere to develop a gap analysis, enabling the Pae Motuhake to make informed investment decisions. Review, assess, and recommend proposals for investment to the Board of Te Matawai for approval.Assist in the day-to-day operations of the organisation.Provide administrative support to the Pae Motuhake members and Pou Reo.Help organise events, meetings, and hui. Provide secretariat support to the Pae Motuhake. Maintain and share records and documentation in conjunction with the Investment Facilitator and the Poutaki.Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge and Experience
You will ideally have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
administration (including information and technology)an ability to proactively manage your own workload and collaborating with various stakeholders across the assigned project/sexperience in coordinating people and events,with excellent communication skills with Maori language proficiency combined with an understanding of tikanga and Treaty of Waitangi principles,Be a passionate advocate for the revitalisation of Te Reo Maori and is an active participant in (kanohi kitea) Te Ao Maori.Be comfortable in Maori immersion/bilingual settings. Have an understanding of Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint for document management. Have a great work ethic, attitude and enjoys working as a team member, at a high level, and working collectively to get results. with a collaborative approach and interpersonal style that enables you to build positive working relationships with the Pae Motuhake members and kahui,Relationships
The position is required to build and maintain the following relationships:
Te Poutaki o te Pae Motuhake o Te Reo TukutukuNga mema o te Pae Motuhake o Te Reo TukutukuTe Poureo o Te Pae Motuhake o Te Reo TukutukuNga Ropu Turoa (Legacy Group Bodies)Te kaiarahi whakawhanake kahuiTe kaihuawaere o Te Reo TukutukuTe Tumu Whakarae o Te MatawaiTe kaiwhakahaere o Te Matauru Rohe • Kainga, hapori and iwi
About Te Matawai Kia Ukaipo ano te reo is our vision to restore the Maori language as a nurturing first language for our tamariki and mokopuna.
Te Matawai works collaboratively across Aotearoa to restore te reo Maori as a vibrant language used widely and ultimately to be nurtured as a first language in homes and communities.
Te Matawai was established to act on behalf of iwi and Maori to:
lead the promotion of the health and well-being of te reo Maori for iwi and Maori, and at the community level;support, inform and influence the Crown's initiatives in protecting, promoting and revitalising te reo Maori;give effect, through its association with Ministers of the Crown, to the relationship of the Crown with iwi and Maori in relation to te reo Maori; andprovide oversight and direction to the Maori Television Service in conjunction with the Minister for Maori Development and the Minister of Finance. Te Matawai has an innovative organisational model that is evidence-based strategy as we seek to build capability across the Maori language revitalisation movement through relationship, resourcing and community empowerment. Te Matawai is committed to empowering the people of our Kahui to lead change within their own communities, helping to foster mutual confidence in connections with communities, decision makers and government agencies. Through collaborative relationships and intelligent strategy, Te Matawai is redefining what the partnership model can look like, generating the conditions for systems change within Te Whare o te Reo Mauriora.
What are Pae Motuhake?
Pae Motuhake are the lifeforce of the Te Matawai community investment model that seeks to ensure kainga, hapori and iwi are at the heart of everything we do to as we work to achieve the vision of "Kia Ukaipo ano Te Reo". Pae Motuhake provide iwi, regional and community leadership as we seek to determine and provide rohe-led solutions for the purposes of language revitalisation. Te Matawai has eight Pae Motuhake: seven Kahui a-iwi and te Kahui Te Reo Tukutuku; a collective that represent and support sector-based organisations and urban interests. Their function is to connect the strategies and activities of Te Matawai with the needs of kainga, hapori, and iwi in their Kahui.
Promo: 31 Oct – 10 Nov
Shortlist: 11 Nov – 15 Nov
Interviews: 18 Nov – 22 Nov