Kairuruku Kaupapa Māori Coordinator
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
- He manaaki i to matou tima Maori
- He kowhiringa mahi momorua
- Whakamahia tō reo Māori me ōna tikanga
Kei te kimihia e Te Ratonga Ahi me Ngā Ohotata i Aotearoa he kairuruku kaupapa Māori!
Mō tēnei tūranga - about the role
Ko te mahi a te Kairuruku Kaupapa Māori ko te whakarato i te tautoko kōrero nui me te tino muna ki te Pou Whakahaere, Pou Whakahaere Matua me te Pou Takawaenga Māori hei tautoko i tā mātou tauākī paihere ki te Māori hei tangata whenua.
Kei te kimihia e Te Ratonga Ahi me Ngā Ohotata i Aotearoa he kairuruku kaupapa Māori!
Te Tautoko | Te Whakamana | Mahi Tahi
E tino whai ana Te Ratonga Ahi me Ngā Ohotata i Aotearoa kia haumarutia tonuhia ngā tāngata katoa o Aotearoa, pēnei anō kia tāne kaha ai te hononga ki ngā hapori Māori.
Kei te rapu haere mātou i tētahi Kairuruku Kaupapa Māori tino nahanaha, mōhio hoki ki te ahurea kia piri mai ki tō mātou tīma.
He whai wāhi mō te wā whakaritea e tīmata ana i te wā tonu – tae noa ki te 30 o Hune 2027.
Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - What you’ll bring to the role:
Ko tāu nā mahi:
- He manaaki i tō mātou tīma.
- He whakahaere i ngā hui, i ngā whakaritenga mō ngā haerenga me te taha pūtea.
- He whakariterite ki te hunga whaipānga ā-roto, ā-waho hoki.
- He whakarite i ngā whakaaturanga, i ngā pūrongo me ētahi atu rauemi whakahaere.
He toki koe ki ēnei e whai ake nei:
- He pūkenga whakawhiti kōrero, pāhekoheko hoki.
- E ngākau nui ana koe ki te hāpai i ngā hapori Māori.
- Te reo me ōna tikanga.
Ko te whānuitanga o te utu mō tēnei tūranga ko $67,027 ki te $74,475 (pro rata) kei runga i ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako e hāngai ana ki te tūranga.
Ko wai mātou - who are we?
Ko Te Ratonga Ahi me Ngā Ohotata i Aotearoa he Hinonga Karauna kei te haepapa mō te whakaiti i ngā ahi kāore i te hiahiatia, te urupare ki ngā ahi ā-pūnaha me ngā ahi rākau me ētahi atu ohotata tae atu ki ngā tukinga waka, ngā ohotata hauora, ngā tūraru pūhui kino, ngā aituā taiao, me te tautoko i te whakapakari ake o te manawaroa o te hapori.
Ko tā mātou matakite he whakatū hapori pakari ake, me te tiaki i ngā mea nui ki ngā tāngata kei roto. E whakahīhī ana mātou kia mōhiotia mātou ko te hinonga tūmatanui e tino whakawhirinaki ana i Aotearoa. Ko ā mātou uara e whakaatu ana i ngā whakapono o ā mātou tāngata, me te whakahaere e hiahia ana mātou ki te noho.
- Kia Tika - We Do the Right Thing
- Manaakitanga - We Serve and Support
- Whanaungatanga - We Are Better Together
- Auahatanga - We Strive to Improve
Ko te tono mai - How to apply:
Peka atu ki tō mātou whārangi aramahi ki te ako mō ētahi atu kōrero, ā, tono mai.
E ngana ana a FENZ ki te kanorautanga me te kauawhitanga. Kei te pōhiritia ngā pukatono nā ngā kaitono katoa.
Mēnā ko koe tēnei, tonoa mai ināianei. Hei tikiake i tētahi kape o tā mātou whakaaturanga tūranga tēnā toro atu ki tā mātou whārangi tūnga mahi i te paetukutuku FireJobs. Mēnā he pātai motuhake āu mō tēnei tūranga tēnā īmēra mai ki nhqjobs@fireandemergency.nz
Heoi anō, me mōhio mai, kāore ngā tono i te īmēra e whakaaetia.
Ka kati ngā tono ā te Tūrei, 16th November 2026
Me mōhio mai: Me whai mana ki te mahi i Aotearoa mō tēnei tūranga
- Provide high-level support to our team
- Flexible location – work from anywhere across the motu
- Utilise your proficiency with reo Māori me ōna tikanga
We're searching for a highly organised and culturally seasoned Kairuruku Kaupapa Māori Coordinator to join our team.
Mō tēnei tūranga - about the role
The role of Kairuruku Kaupapa Māori Coordinator is to provide high level and confidential coordination and administrative support to the Pou Whakahaere, Pou Takawaenga Matua and Pou Takawaenga Māori to support our commitment to Māori as tangata whenua.
In this role, you will coordinate meetings and travel arrangements, prepare presentations, reports, and other administrative materials, manage financial reporting, and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the smooth operation of the team.
Fire and Emergency NZ Seeks an administration specialist (Kairuruku Kaupapa Māori Coordinator)
Support | Empower | Collaborate
Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) is on a mission to keep all New Zealanders safe, and that includes building strong relationships with Māori communities. We're searching for a highly organised and culturally aware Kairuruku Kaupapa Māori Coordinator to join our team.
This is a fixed term opportunity starting ASAP – 30th June 2027
Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - What you’ll bring to the role:
- You will be a highly organised and proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Bringing strong planning and coordination skills, you will confidently manage multiple priorities, prepare high-quality reports and presentations, and support effective decision-making through your attention to detail and financial acumen.
- Your ability to build positive relationships, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively with others will be complemented by your commitment to Te reo Māori and supporting Māori communities.
To be successful in this role, we’d expect you will:
- Experience in minute-taking and report writing skills.
- A moderate level of proficiency in te reo Māori or a willingness to learn to a standard of being able to proficiently converse in te reo Māori at moderate level.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A passion for supporting Māori communities (capability with te reo Māori).
The salary range for this role is $67,027 to $74,475 (pro rata) dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai mātou – Who are we?
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity responsible for reducing unwanted fires, responding to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters, and supporting increased community resilience.
Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand’s most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.
- We Do the Right Thing – Kia Tika
- We Serve and Support – Manaakitanga
- We Are Better Together – Whanaungatanga
- We Strive to Improve – Auahatanga
Ko te tono mai - How to apply:
For a full job description and to apply, visit our careers page
FENZ is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
If this sounds like you, apply now. To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our FireJobs website.
If you have any specific questions about this role please email nhqjobs@fireandemergency.nz
However please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted.
We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.
AI can be a helpful tool when preparing your application, but what matters most to us is you. Please ensure your CV, cover letter, and responses reflect your own skills, experiences, and perspective. We want to hear your real story - your passion, your personality, and what makes you unique. Don't let AI do all the talking - let it support you, not replace you.
Applications close 16th November 2026
Please note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.
