Kaiako - Bachelor of Nursing Māori

Permanent | Full-Time (1.0 FTE) OR
Two Part-Time Positions (0.5 FTE each) Porirua Campus

Shape the Future of Māori Nursing

Are you passionate about nursing, education, and supporting the next generation of Māori health professionals?

Whitireia is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Kaiako to join our highly regarded Bachelor of Nursing Māori programme. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a programme that is grounded in Māori values, ways of knowing, and culturally responsive healthcare practice.

Working alongside a dedicated team, you will play a key role in preparing graduates who are competent, confident, and culturally safe practitioners, ready to make a positive impact in communities across Aotearoa and beyond.

About the Programme | Te Kaupapa

The Bachelor of Nursing Māori programme is nationally recognised for its distinctive Māori pedagogy, embracing the knowledge, values, and aspirations of whānau, hapū, and iwi.

The programme draws upon both mātauranga Māori and contemporary nursing knowledge to create a rich learning environment that empowers ākonga to succeed academically, professionally, and culturally.

Based at our Porirua campus, you will have the opportunity to teach, mentor, and inspire future nurses while contributing to the ongoing development of an innovative and transformational programme.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for someone who is passionate about nursing education and committed to achieving positive outcomes for Māori learners.

Ideally, you will have:

• Registration as a Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate
• A Level 8 qualification relevant to nursing and/or specialist clinical expertise
• Experience in clinical practice, particularly within primary health care and/or mental health settings
• Experience teaching bioscience and nursing-related subjects
• An understanding of, or commitment to developing capability in, te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and mātauranga Māori
• Previous tertiary or adult education teaching experience
• Experience incorporating Māori pedagogical approaches into teaching practice
• A completed Master's degree or be actively working towards one
• Strong connections to and involvement in whānau, hapū, iwi, or community development
• A full, clean driver's licence

An adult teaching qualification is desirable but not essential. Support will be provided for successful applicants to obtain an appropriate teaching qualification while employed.

We also welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates with a Master of Science and relevant expertise who may not hold nursing registration.

Why Join Us?

At Whitireia and WelTec, we believe our people are at the heart of transforming lives through education. We are committed to supporting our staff to thrive both personally and professionally.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Onsite cafés across Whitireia and WelTec campuses
• Staff wellbeing initiatives and wellness programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Recognition and rewards programmes
• Staff discounts through our benefits app

Whitireia and WelTec, deliver a range of career training choices and vast opportunities for schools, staff and students.

We are known for our distinctiveness (Ahureitanga) and we have special relationships with mana whenua WelTec with Te Ātiawa and Whitireia with Ngāti Toa. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts.

Mā tātou, mō tātou Ko WelTec ki Te Ātiawa, ko Whitireia ki Ngāti Toa. E haere kōtui nei me kura-takahi-puni tātou.

Whitireia & WelTec’s vision (Whakakitenga) is:

Learning together. Transforming lives. Te ako ngātahi. Te whakaahua kētanga o te tangata

How to apply | Me pēhea te tono

Click on the "Apply Now" and complete the online application form.  Please note it is important that you complete all sections of the online application.

For other information please email recruitment@wandw.ac.nz

Applications close:  30 November 2026