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.

Kaitohutohu Mahere Reo | Language Planning Advisor 

Te Tūranga ­| About the role

Fixed Term opportunity until December 2026.

The Language Planning Advisor provides support to agencies, assisting in developing their language plans by:

• promoting engagement and providing advice across those agencies

• assisting in the development of tools and resources

Te Kaitono | About you

We are looking for someone who is a networker and great with relationship management. 

You will have experience in:

• customer/relationship management
• presenting and public speaking
• sales/marketing type roles

Most importantly you will bring hype crew energy, initiative and drive to support te reo Māori in the public service.

Te Ohaoha | What we offer

A work environment that: 

• is a safe learning space for te reo Māori

• is kaupapa Māori based

• supports each other and encourages new ideas

• is open to flexible working arrangements

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

Please download a copy of the full Position Description here Kaitohutohu_Mahere_Reo_-_Language_Planning_Advisor.pdf

Te Utu ā-Tau | Salary $65,000 – $85,000

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

To apply for this role, please go to https://tetaurawhiri.bamboohr.com/careers/39

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

Applications close midnight, 16 August 2026