Pātaka Toa | Kaitohu Matua, Senior Advisor roles

UPANE KA UPANE, WHITI TE RA! 
Advancing together into a brighter future

Ko wai mātou | About us

Pātaka Toa is the leading arm of the Rūnanga for advancing Ngāti Toa aspirations in education and employment, to ensure Ngāti Toa whānau and our hāpori have choice in learning and earning.

Ko te tīmā | About the team

Within Pātaka Toa are a number of key services. We’re a cross-functional service with streamlined roles that undertake unique work programmes. Across Pātaka Toa we have two available Kaitohu Matua, Senior Advisor roles.

Ko ngā tūranga mahi | About the roles

The respective Kaitohu Matua roles have the following impact within our services:

·       Kaitohu Matua – Te Kete Whakapūāwai Service. With a focus on innovation and solutions, this Senior Advisor supports the professional development suite of offerings delivered by Pātaka Toa

·       Kaitohu Matua – Te Kete Mātauranga Service. With a focus on tamariki rangatahi learning, this Senior Advisor requires a current teaching registration to lead teaching in our satellite school, Kura Toa.

Ko ngā wheako ōu | About you

Well, after hearing about us and about the role, you’ll know whether you’re the right person, and whether now is the right time for you. Your high-level experience and professional expertise in business solutions or teaching is a given, and you will be excited to engage and learn alongside Ngāti Toa. 

But the thing that will really stand out is your love for the work, and the people.  The Rūnanga is a diverse and inclusive organisation positioned to understand and serve our communities. So you’ll be ready to give your best in the service of others, in areas that matter.

And in return for your hard work, we can offer you:

·       Modern environment with friendly team;

·       Commitment to professional development;

·       The opportunity to serve our iwi and community aspirations – to be a part of a bigger purpose.

Excited? We are – because we’re up to big things! If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with Bianca at Bianca.Elkington@Ngatitoa.iwi.nz  

To apply for the role please submit you CV and cover letter. Please indicate in your documentation whether you have an affiliation to Ngāti Toa to help us get to know you.

 Applications close 5pm Monday 5 January 2026.