Do you have a passion for empowering rangatahi Māori through film, music and the performing arts? 

Māoriland is seeking a passionate, organised, and kaupapa Māori-driven individual to join our team as the Kaitaki Rangatahi.

Ideally you’ll have creative experience in Māori performing arts and film, and the ability to connect, inspire and lead.

You’ll be confident working with tamariki and rangatahi, have a flair for facilitation and workshop delivery, and be committed to growing future Māori leaders through storytelling. 

If you’re a clear communicator, strong on follow-through, and thrive in a collaborative team – we’d love to hear from you. 

KAITAKI RANGATAHI – JOB DESCRIPTION

Te Uru Maire is the Māoriland strategy for growing rangatahi as leaders.  At the heart of Te Uru Maire is the belief that storytelling is a form of leadership. Rangatahi Māori are natural storytellers. Māoriland empowers them to be story leaders, creating the narratives of their communities and forging pathways into global industries through film, technology, and art.

The KAITAKI RANGATAHI is responsible for coordinating and delivering Te Uru Maire across the following key activities: 

• Manu Wairere 
• E Tū Whānau Rangatahi Film Challenge
• Ngā Pakiaka
• Outreach 

This role requires a strong understanding of kaupapa Māori, te reo Māori, and te ao Māori. The role operates within a tuakana–teina framework, fostering intergenerational knowledge exchange, mutual learning, and shared leadership through collaborative practice.

The role requires experience in Māori performing arts and film, along with excellent facilitation and communication skills. Experience in designing and delivering workshops and high-quality programmes for tamariki and rangatahi is also required. 

Also required are effective time management skills to ensure all administrative tasks, reports, and programme documentation are current and accurately maintained. This includes regular reporting on programme progress, outcomes, and participant engagement.

As a Level 4 Social Sector Accredited organisation, Māoriland is required to meet the obligations of the Children’s Act 2014. As this role may involve regular, unsupervised contact with rangatahi, all shortlisted candidates will undergo a Police vet and full safety check. This includes identity verification, reference checks, and a risk assessment. Certain specified convictions may exclude individuals from being employed in core children’s worker roles unless an exemption is granted. These checks ensure Māoriland maintains a safe and supportive environment for all rangatahi.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manu Wairere Performing Arts Programme

• Coordinate and facilitate 24 weeks of creative classes from July–December 2025 for three age groups:
  • Pīpī Paopao (Under 14)
  • Pīrere (14-18)
  • Manu Tāiko (18–25) 
• Engage participants and their whānau in the program 
• Coordinate 6 x school holiday workshops (papamahi)—two per age group, with a minimum of 3 days and maximum duration of 5 days.
• Engage and manage creative facilitators for classes and workshops.

E Tū Whānau Rangatahi Film Challenge 

• Organise and lead 5 x filmmaking workshops across Aotearoa including: 
  • Travel & Logistics
  • Engaging facilitators
  • Relationship with funder & partners 
• Film Challenge and Awards Management
  • Design and manage the annual film challenge process from promotion to submission and evaluation.
  • Provide clear guidelines, toolkits, and support to enable rangatahi and community groups to participate.
  • Support Rangatahi Filmmakers as a mentor and point of contact for rangatahi throughout the challenge.
  • Facilitate access to additional support, such as online tutorials, gear lending, or local facilitators if needed.
  • Manage all entries, including receiving, cataloguing, and coordinating judging processes.
  • Work with a panel of judges (preferably including rangatahi and industry professionals) to assess films.
  • Produce and deliver the E Tū Whānau Rangatahi Film Awards Ceremony including: 
    • Book venue and manage logistics
    • Coordinate presenters, MCs, and performances
    • Source sponsorship for prizes
    • Ensure all filmmakers are celebrated and acknowledged

Ngā Pakiaka

• Coordinate annual Ngā Pakiaka Wānanga to grow rangatahi film leadership
• Support members in programming for Māoriland Film Festival, hosting filmmaker Q&As, and leading youth activities

Outreach

• Promote the challenge and film kaupapa nationally through online and in-person activations.
• Develop and implement a social media strategy that celebrates rangatahi achievements and Indigenous storytelling
• Manage a rangatahi online community for sharing opportunities and support
• Curate digital content and storytelling assets for ongoing promotion and engagement
• Respond to enquiries relating to Māoriland’s rangatahi kaupapa
• Represent Māoriland at regional and national rangatahi events and kaupapa
• Maintain and deepen relationships with kura, marae, hapū, and sector partners to ensure local relevance and impact

Reporting

• Maintain weekly records in line with the Māoriland Child Protection Policy. 
• Produce monthly social media and engagement reports
• Provide evaluation and reporting for all, including three-monthly updates for stakeholders (unless otherwise specified by stakeholders).

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in youth development, performance, creative programme delivery, or kaupapa Māori initiatives
• Excellent project coordination, facilitation and reporting skills.
• Strong communicator with a passion for storytelling and youth empowerment
• Confident with social media strategy and online community building
• Grounded in tikanga Māori and committed to upholding mātauranga in every aspect of delivery
• Te reo Māori proficiency is a strong advantage

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Kaiwhakahau Hōtaka
• Te Tumu Whakarae o Māoriland 

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