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Call us on 0800 222 733Jobs using te reo and tikanga Māori
Knowledge of te reo and tikanga Māori is useful for many jobs in New Zealand – particularly those in key industries such as health care, community services, education and government.
Jobs that require te reo Māori
- Kaiwhakaako Māori Pam Keelan working with students
In these jobs, you need to be fluent in spoken and/or written te reo Māori to help people communicate, or to teach children te reo and tikanga Māori.
Jobs where knowledge of te reo and tikanga Māori are an advantage
Knowing te reo and tikanga Māori can be helpful for getting many jobs in New Zealand, but this knowledge is particularly sought after in some industries.
Health care
Many health care jobs involve working one-on-one with clients, in roles such as district nurse and clinical psychologist. You may work specifically with Māori communities, or at a Māori health care provider, but your skills may also be required in more general roles.
Community services
You can help people of all ages improve their quality of life by working in community services roles. Key jobs in this area include social worker, youth worker, counsellor and minister of religion.
Education
- Craig Rofe and a student discussing physics
Work in education can involve working with people of any age – from young children at kōhanga reo, to school students, to adults, as a tertiary lecturer in areas such as Māori health or history.
Government
There is a strong demand for policy analysts who have experience working with Māori communities, or can bring a Māori perspective to policy development. These jobs can be at government departments that work specifically with Māori, or you may work to ensure that policies across government take into account the needs of Māori communities.
Other government jobs where your skills may be useful are health promoter or education adviser.