Passionate about te ao Māori? Curious, energetic, and ready for the next step in your career? This could be the opportunity for you.

We’re on the lookout for a go-getter, someone who’s confident in te reo Māori, loves learning, and brings warmth, creativity, and enthusiasm to everything they do. This is your chance to be part of a bicultural organisation that puts people, taonga, and Aotearoa's history and stories at the heart of its work.

You’ll support a passionate Learning team that designs and delivers engaging, kaupapa Māori learning experiences for schools, kura, and community groups. From hands-on sessions to digital learning tools, your mahi will help inspire the next generation, and you’ll be supported every step of the way.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

As a Learning Specialist Assistant - Kaupapa Māori, you’ll help bring learning to life, especially for Māori learners. by supporting the delivery of creative programmes both onsite and online in both English and Māori settings. You’ll use your strong cultural grounding to connect with tamariki and rangatahi, and work closely with experienced Learning Specialists to build your confidence and skills.

You don’t need to be a trained teacher or know the curriculum inside out - what matters most is your passion for people, your commitment to celebrating and sharing te ao Māori and your capacity to learn.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

• Fluent te reo Māori speaker, knowledge in Mātauranga Māori and confident in tikanga Māori

• Confident public speaker and presenting to diverse groups

• Sound digital technology skills and the ability to support the creation of digital content

• Ideally, experience working with children and young people

• Strong organisational and problem-solving skill

• A tertiary-level qualification (in any relevant field)

• Natural curiosity and a willingness to learn and grow

• An energetic, inclusive approach grounded in manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and auahatanga

You’ll also need some flexibility to work the occasional weekend or evening.

Ka pēhea koe ka tono mai l How to apply

This is a rare opportunity to be part of something meaningful, delivering learning experiences that reflect Aotearoa’s unique culture and identity. You’ll be backed by a supportive team, with plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and grow your impact.

We are moving quickly with this role, so if you're interested, apply today!

To apply for this role, click the 'Apply' or 'I'm interested' button. For for a copy of the job description, or a chat about whether this role might be suitable for you, please contact Maria Lyons on 021 403 855 or maria.lyons@niche.recruitment.co.nz

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced learning manager to evolve and grow learning outcomes across the sport and recreation sector.

Mō mātou | About us

The Sport Integrity Commission is Aotearoa New Zealand’s new independent Crown entity established to ensure experiences are safer and fairer across the sport and recreation system. The Commission commenced operations on 1 July 2024, bringing together anti-doping, dispute resolution, safeguarding, investigations, learning, and capability building into a unified national organisation.

The Commission works across all levels of sport and recreation to promote positive integrity cultures. This includes setting integrity standards, delivering learning, and addressing integrity breaches in areas such as anti-doping, safeguarding, and competition manipulation. The Commission’s mahi is grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the needs of participants.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

This role leads the Learning function within the Capability Group, overseeing the development and delivery of high-quality learning that builds integrity capability across the sport and recreation system in Aotearoa. The Learning Manager ensures that the Commission’s learning strategies and products are responsive, accessible, culturally grounded, insight-driven, and meet the evolving needs of participants, organisations, and kaimahi.

The Learning Manager will guide a skilled and passionate team of learning designers, analysts, and advisors in the Capability Group to create engaging and effective learning programmes using smart strategies for big impact. The role involves developing effective and evidence-based learning on topics like anti-doping and safeguarding, designed to meet diverse learner needs. Responsibilities include managing in-person and online learning with strong quality checks, improving learning systems for easy access and great user experience, and working closely with internal teams and the sector to develop solutions that make a real difference in sport and recreation.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

With a real understanding of how to deliver greater learning outcomes in Aotearoa across a wide range of subject matter and audiences, you will be a strategic, inclusive leader with a passion for education and capability building, bringing:

• Proven experience designing, delivering and evaluating learning at scale
• Deep knowledge of adult learning principles, curriculum design, and digital learning
• Strong planning, operational, and stakeholder engagement skills
• A collaborative, culturally competent, and values-led leadership style
• Familiarity with integrity topics (e.g., anti-doping, safeguarding) is advantageous but not essential
• A tertiary qualification in education, learning design, or a related field is preferred.

Tono Mai | How to Apply

Candidates keen to make a meaningful impact in Aotearoa’s sport and recreation sector are encouraged to apply. Submit a CV and covering letter via the ‘apply now’ button by the closing date of Wednesday, 11 June 2025.

For a confidential discussion, or a copy of the position description, please contact Maria Lyons  on 021 403 855 or maria.lyons@nicherecruitment.co.nz or Carl Church on 021 1666441 or carl.church@nicherecruitment.co.nz 

People & Culture Advisor – 12-Month Fixed-Term | Tauranga

I'm recruiting for a fantastic fixed term People & Culture Advisor opportunity based in beautiful Tauranga!

Join this respected professional services organisation with a vibrant, values-driven culture that genuinely supports and celebrates its people. From wellbeing initiatives to professional development, this is a place where your impact will be recognised.

We’re ideally looking for someone with at least 3 years of HR advisory experience, or we would consider a strong P&C coordinator ready to step up and grow their skills. This is a varied role that will see you providing HR advice, resolving ER issues, managing graduate recruitment and supporting the monthly payroll.

You'll be IT systems savvy, and ideally had some exposure to payroll. You will hold a tertiary qualification in Human Resources or/and related field.  In return you'll be part of a supportive, professional and collaborative team, and a competitive salary.

Please apply through SEEK with your cover letter and CV.

If you are keen to learn more, please reach out today to Maria Lyons, maria.lyons@nicherecruitment.co.nz or phone 021 403 855.

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must currently be residing in, and hold the legal right to work in New Zealand.