Pou Mātārae Māori
CreativeNZ | Toi Aotearoa
Mō mātou | About us
Pou Mātārae Māori
· Senior leadership role at Creative New Zealand
· Influence strategy, investment and sector development
· Lead ngā toi Māori with mana, depth and credibility
Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is the national arts development agency, working alongside artists, ringatoi, practitioners and arts organisations across the motu. The organisation is moving into the next phase of a significant change programme, with a new operating model designed to strengthen leadership, connection, investment and impact across the arts and ngā toi. The Pou Mātārae Māori will be central to that future, providing senior Māori leadership for Ngā Toi Māori and ensuring ngā toi Māori aspirations are embedded in how Creative New Zealand leads and works.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
As Pou Mātārae Māori, you will lead Creative New Zealand’s Māori arts strategy and aspirations, lead Te Kāhui Māori and contribute as a senior enterprise leader across the organisation. You will bring together ngā toi Māori expertise, mātauranga Māori, tikanga, strategic relationships and engagement, influencing investment, partnerships and organisational decision-making. You will also hold and grow trusted relationships with iwi, hapū, Māori organisations, ringatoi and communities across Aotearoa.
You’ll be deeply connected to te ao Māori and recognised for the knowledge, credibility and relationships you bring. You’ll have strong capability in ngā toi Māori, te reo Māori, mātauranga Māori and tikanga, alongside senior leadership experience and a strong understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. You’ll be known for your ability to lead in Māori contexts, build trust across diverse communities, influence at senior and system level, and carry Māori aspirations with confidence, judgement and mana.
Me tono mai inaīanei | Apply Now!
Applications close midnight Sunday 8th
Me pēhea te tuku tono |
How to apply
To find out more, please get in touch with Luke Spratt on 021 056 7035 or Russell Spratt on 029 446 3770 for a confidential kōrero.
To apply, you must be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or hold a valid visa with the right to work in Aotearoa. We’ll be reviewing candidates as they come through, so we encourage early applications.
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Kia tau ai te mauri tū, te mauri ora ki te katoa. Nau mai, tau mai! Vitality and well-being for all. Welcome, settle here!