Museum Education Coordinator

Shape tomorrow in Rotorua: Your career starts here! Ready to make a lasting impact? Te Kaunihera o ngā Roto o Rotorua | Rotorua Lakes Council is your platform for meaningful change. With a team of over 400 staff, we're committed to forging a better tomorrow for the Rotorua community. In the heart of this thriving city, you'll find yourself immersed in natural wonders like geothermal pools and ngāwha | geysers, while enjoying the exhilarating mountain biking scene. Join a council that thrives on collaboration with Te Arawa, our local iwi, and embraces biculturalism at its core. From the Rotorua Lakefront Redevelopment to hosting the world-renowned Crankworx festival, you'll play a vital role in shaping our city's future. Start your journey with us today! Kei ā koe te toki, kei ā koe te kuru, whaoa te anamata! You have the chisel, you have the mallet! Join us and carve the future today! Join Rotorua Lakes Council and help bring learning to life through the stories, heritage and culture of Rotorua. We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and enthusiastic Kaea Mātauranga | Museum Education Coordinator to join the Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa team. Reporting to the Education Lead, this role plays a key part in planning, promoting, delivering and evaluating engaging educational experiences that connect learners with Rotorua’s rich history, culture and heritage. Plan, promote, deliver and evaluate engaging educational experiences that connect learners with Rotorua’s rich history, culture and heritage. Deliver curriculum-based learning programmes for schools and education groups, including Ministry of Education, Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) programmes. Work closely with teachers and learning organisations to create memorable and meaningful educational experiences. Support the development of resources and programmes that bring museum collections and local stories to life. Hold a formal teaching qualification. Have experience delivering engaging educational programmes for both tamariki and rangatahi. Possess a sound understanding of the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Strong appreciation of Mātauranga Māori and Te Ao Māori. Experience teaching in te reo Māori is highly desirable. Fluency in te reo Māori and the ability to develop and deliver programmes in both te reo Māori and English would be a significant advantage. Confident relationship builder who enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues, schools, whānau, Iwi and other community stakeholders. Customer-focused mindset and proactive approach to problem-solving, comfortable working in a dynamic environment and committed to delivering exceptional educational outcomes. In return, Rotorua Lakes Council offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the community while working alongside a dedicated and supportive team. You will contribute to preserving and sharing the stories of Rotorua and Te Arawa, while helping learners develop a deeper understanding of the people, places and histories that shape our region. Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua (Rotorua Lakes Council) is committed to working in partnership with Te Arawa, our local iwi. We aspire to being a bicultural organisation and we value staff who speak te reo Maori, have an appreciation of Maori values, and a working knowledge of tikanga Maori. If you are passionate about education, culture, heritage and inspiring the next generation of learners, we would love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr