Pou Aarahi Maaori
Hamilton City Council
Are you Te Ohomauri o Kirikiriroa Hamilton City Libraries’ next Pou Aarahi?
We’re looking for a Pou Aarahi for Te Ohomauri o Kirikiriroa Hamilton City Libraries, part of Hamilton City Council’s Customer & Community Services Unit. If you think it could be you, kia koorero taaua!
For this role, you must have:
- 3+ years experience leading a Kaupapa Maaori within the setting of a cultural institution such as library, museum or the public sector
- Experience working directly with Maaori communities, iwi authorities, or Maaori organisations
- Matatau ki te reo Maaori, aa-tuhi, aa-waha hoki
Can I work flexibly?
Because of the nature of the mahi of Hamilton City Libraries across seven sites 6 or 7 days a week, this role is 40-hour per week, with the majority of the time in-person. Occasionally you may need to do some evening and/or weekend work. We’re happy to discuss your flexibility needs against the requirements of the role.
What’s the salary?
The role starts at $90,000
What’s in it for me?
- You’ll be influencing the growth of Maaori capability across Hamilton City Libraries and across our organisation
- Free private medical Insurance for you and discounted policies for your family members
- Two wellbeing days each year to make sure you are looking after yourself
What does a day in this job look like?
- Working closely with Hamilton City Libraries leadership team and throughout the libraries to guide and support staff knowledge and use of tikanga and te reo in delivering the Libraries’ Strategy. This might look like welcoming new visitors, leading karakia and waiata, to seeking advice from iwi and hapuu
- Koorero in te reo Maaori, applying tikanga to work, and incorporating kaupapa Maaori into Libraries’ work practices, programme and service development and delivery
- Providing guidance, advice and support for Libraries’ programmes and services, collections, research, exhibitions, promotions and engagement
- Supporting and guiding library staff with developing and maintaining relationships with mana whenua, maatawaka, local iwi and hapuu
- Promoting Hamilton City Libraries’ connections with iwi, hapuu, mana whenua, maatawaka, Maaori organisations, and community partners
- Working with the other teams in the Customer & Community Services Unit, including Aquatics and Customer Services
Who will I report to?
You’ll report directly to Te Manutaki Tuhirau |Director of Libraries and you are part of the Libraries Leadership team. You’ll also work closely with all library teams across seven sites
This job is for you if you:
- Are a confident and outgoing person who likes to make connections and can work with a range of different people
- Have a passion for sharing Maaori culture and language and uplifting others in their journey to improve their understanding and capability
- Thrive in a role that involves promoting cultural understanding and embedding Maaori values into everyday work practices and services
This job isn’t for you if you:
- Prefer to row your own waka and work in isolation
- Are less comfortable networking and making connections in the community
- Need an environment that’s predictable and unambiguous
- Are unfamiliar with the local government context and expectations
- Are early on in your reo Maaori journey
How to apply:
- View the position description
- Click to apply
- Note that we’ll be shortlisting as we receive applications – so kaua e tatari!
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