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Revitalisation of te reo Māori is at the heart of what we do here at Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori. Our mission is to give effect to the status of te reo Māori as an official language, to promote te reo Māori as an ordinary means of communication and as a living language, and to lead the coordination of implementing Te Maihi Karauna (Crown Māori Language Strategy).

We provide an environment where the Public Sector, Private Sector and wider communities can value, learn, and speak te reo Māori. We want all New Zealanders to celebrate and enjoy New Zealand’s language as part of our national identity – everywhere, every way, and every day.

Communications Advisor

About us 

Normalising and revitalising te reo Māori is what Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Te Taura Whiri), the Māori Language Commission does. We put te reo Māori into action as an official language, and promote te reo Māori as an ordinary means of communication and a living language for all New Zealanders. 

Te Taura Whiri creates the conditions in Aotearoa for all New Zealanders to celebrate and enjoy te reo Māori as part of our national identity – everywhere, every way, and every day. 

Join the Māori language movement and be part of the future you want to see for te reo Māori. 

About the Role

Te Taura Whiri is seeking a Communications Advisor to join Te Toko Reo - Communications and Promotions, the voice of Te Taura Whiri. The ohu takes a lead role across the whare in promoting te reo Māori as a living language on a variety of digital platforms, through events and in relationships with a range of groups. This role is offered on a fixed term basis for six months.  

The Communications Advisor supports across Te Toko Reo on the delivery of internal and external communications, media, digital content and events whether it is planning and delivery, data and insights or evaluation – we are a full-service team. 

This role would suit someone who has started their communications career, has enough experience to do a range of communications functions and is comfortable working in a reo Māori environment.

About You 

You will: 

• take pride in your work and have attention to detail 

• enjoy working to deadlines on quality, accurate communications 

• contribute to clever solutions and want to get the job done right the first time 

• be able to work outside of normal working hours, especially during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori  

• enjoy being part of a team focused on a kaupapa everyone is working towards.

Speaking and writing in te reo Māori is essential for this role – you do not have to be expert or fluent level, but you need to be more than a beginner.  

Ideally you have at least three years of experience working in communications or similar roles. 

What we offer 

• A kaupapa Māori-based work environment that is a safe space for you to use and expand your reo Māori. 

• We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.  

Salary band $75,000 - $95,000 depending on experience plus Kiwisaver and te reo Māori allowance based on Level Finder Examination.    

To be considered for this role you must have a legal right to work in New Zealand  

If you would like any more information about this role, please email our team at [email protected] 

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Job description

Applications close midnight, Sunday 16 March.