Facilitator - Professional Learning and Development (PLD) Project

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi offers the highest standards of tertiary education from certificate to doctorate levels, including programmes for international scholars of indigenous studies. Our vision is to promote, grow and sustain Māori language, knowledge and culture, according to tikanga Māori practice.

This is an exciting time to be part of Māori and indigenous scholarship, and our success relies on the excellence of our people and our connection to the communities that we serve. We offer a stimulating teaching, research and professional working environment in one of our three campuses: our beautiful main campus in Whakatāne, Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) and Te Tai Tokerau (Northland).

We are also an Expert Partner with, and approved provider of Professional Learning and Development (PLD) services funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) across the compulsory sector (Primary to Secondary across English and Māori Immersion).  The aim of the PLD project is to support Schools, Kura and/or Kahui Ako (Communities of Learning) to achieve evidence-based challenges through the provision of centrally funded professional learning and development services. 

Therefore, we seek a permanent fulltime Facilitator/Kaihautu to engage with and co-construct tailored professional learning and development (PLD) services for educators, students and whānau in Schools, Kura and Kāhui Ako.  Once delivery plans are co-constructed and Statements of Work agreed, the PLD services will then be delivered by the Facilitator(s). 

To undertake this role, you must be an accredited MOE facilitator for delivering PLD services in Schools, Kura and Kāhui Ako.  You will also have:

• A relevant undergraduate degree and a post graduate qualification.
• Teaching experience in primary and secondary schools and a teaching qualification would be an advantage.
• A full clean driver’s licence.
• Previous experience as a facilitator/trainer delivering professional development training in Schools and Kura aimed at assisting educational outcomes for Māori students would be an advantage.
• Evidence of experience implementing educational change management strategies in Schools and Kura would be an advantage.
• Facilitation and negotiation skills and experience.
• Intermediate level skills in the use of MS Outlook, Word and Excel and knowledge and experience using databases within primary or secondary schools.
• Knowledge of Tikanga Māori and its application in educational settings will be required and Te Reo Māori fluency is preferred.

We offer a supportive working environment and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.