Kaitūhono Te Whiringa | Funding Advisor

Mō te Pakihi | About the Organisation:

Te Māngai Pāho is the Crown entity responsible for funding media and content to promote Māori language and culture.  Their aim is to whakanui i te reo Māori and Māori culture so that te reo Māori and tikanga Māori are spoken, heard, seen and valued. In July this year, Te Māngai Pāho celebrated 30 years of te reo Māori creativity, innovation and excellence in the Māori broadcasting sector.

Kia māhorahora te reo Māori!


Mō te Tūranga | About the Role: 

The Kaitūhono Te Whiringa will work closely with the Hautū Te Whiringa (Funding Manager) and Te Hua Waihanga (Content Team) to support the kaupapa of Māori language revitalisation by ensuring that all funding commitments are properly contracted, monitored, and managed. You will maintain a high standard of contract administration and milestone management, working with those receiving funding to ensure smooth transitions from funding commitments to project completion, balancing support, oversight, and accountability to facilitate successful outcomes in te reo Māori content.

This is a full time, permanent role based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.


Mōu | About You: 

Your confidence in te ao Māori and proficiency in te reo Māori, supports you to engage effectively with Māori content creators and platforms. You are skilled in relationship and contract management and have a proactive approach to problem-solving and support. Your experience or education will include legal knowledge/training and/or negotiation which will increase your ability to navigate funding agreements and to provide advice. Alongside this, you’ll have experience dealing with numbers/budgets for the review of production cost reports and ensuring appropriate cashflow are set within milestones. 

Understanding or experience in content production and/or funding management and reporting is desirable.

Mehemea kei a koe te ngākau hihiko ki tēnei mahi, tukuna mai tō tono | Apply Now!

Applications close Sunday, 8 September 2024.

To find out more, please get in touch with Kylie Savage on 027 404 0383 or Orissa Plimmer on 027 935 9290 for a confidential kōrero and/or to receive a copy of the position description.

To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.  

We are the landing place where our people can come to rest upon, a safe space. 
A place where excellence and culture are encouraged and ultimately recognised.

Kia tau ai te mauri tū,  te mauri ora ki te katoa. Nau mai, tau mai!  Vitality and well-being for all.  Welcome, settle here!