Toki ao Mārama | Te Reo Māori Lead Advisor

About this role

Toki ao Mārama | Te Reo Māori Advisor

Location - Auckland, Gisborne, or flexible for the right candidate

Hīkina te mānuka, kawea ake.  He angitūtanga kua whakawātea mai. Pānuihia mai!

ARE YOU a highly successful senior education leader looking for your next challenge?

DO YOU…

• want to work with diverse schools and communities to make a real difference for learners across Aotearoa New Zealand?
• have the skills and experience to evaluate the quality of teaching and learning in Māori medium immersion settings in English medium schools?
• have effective communication skills in te reo Māori and English – both written and oral?

DO YOU want to …

• build on your leadership expertise through coaching, training, study support, and secondments?
• contribute to meaningful work that improves outcomes for all ākonga?
• work flexibly with committed, high performing professionals?

Ko mātou | About Us

WE ARE Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga | Education Review Office (ERO), the New Zealand government's education evaluation agency. We inform and facilitate improvement in early learning services, schools, and kura, promoting a stronger and more equitable education system.

We believe equity and excellence in outcomes are possible for all learners when the mahi centres on the child – Ko te tamaiti te pūtake o te kaupapa.

ERO is dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, health, and wellbeing. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background, and we encourage all our people to be their authentic selves at work.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

This role is part of the Review and Improvement Services (RIS) group and reports to the Toki Ngao Tū / Manager Review and Improvement Services.

The focus of the role is to:

• evaluate the quality of education provided by schools, including the quality of teaching and learning through the provision of te reo Māori

• support improvement through evaluation

• prepare high-quality reports that are made available to the public

The ideal applicant will be based in Auckland or Gisborne, although location may be flexible for the right person.

Mōhou ake | About you

WE WANT YOU if you have…

• extensive knowledge of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and The New Zealand

Curriculum

• a deep understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its implications for the education sector and ERO
• strong knowledge of effective pedagogical practices in Māori medium immersion and English medium settings
• experience working in Māori medium immersion settings within English medium schools
• experience in senior education leadership roles that included using evaluation to guide improvement
• effective communication skills in te reo Māori and English, both written and oral

Please tell us about the above in your cover letter and CV.

Salary and benefits

Starting salary: $102,443 + superannuation

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

If this role interests you, click the “Apply” button to be redirected to our site, where you can apply and view the Position Description.

For further information about the role, contact recruitment@ero.govt.nz
For recruitment process queries, contact human.resources@ero.govt.nz

Applications close: Wednesday 8 July 2026

Please note:

• Applications will be screened as they are received, and interviews may begin shortly after the advert closes
• You may be asked to complete a pre‑interview screen via phone or video
• Let us know if you require any assistance during the recruitment process

See our careers site to learn more about working at ERO.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted. Please do not contact the Hiring Manager directly. Instead, contact Human.Resources@ero.govt.nz

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and pre-employment checks form part of our recruitment process.