About Us
InsideOUT Kōaro is a national organisation dedicated to ensuring takatāpui & rainbow+ (LGBTTQIA+ MVPFAFF+) young people experience safety, belonging , and the freedom to thrive in Aotearoa | New Zealand. We deliver training, advocacy, and support nationwide to create positive change for rangatahi wellbeing.
The opportunity
InsideOUT Kōaro is looking for a Te Tiriti Partnerships Lead to strengthen how Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori and takatāpui inclusion are embedded across our organisation.
As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead the development of our Te Tiriti Action Plan, strengthen culturally grounded systems and practices, and help ensure cultural insights, risks and opportunities inform organisational decisions. You will also coordinate tikanga, reo and cultural advisory requests, and support safe pathways to the right knowledge holders.
You will also nurture relationships with Māori organisations, communities, iwi, hapū, takatāpui networks and cultural advisors, where these relationships align with strategic priorities and capacity.
We’re looking for someone who brings:
a strong grounding in tikanga, reo Māori and kaupapa Māori
a deep understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how to translate commitments into organisational practice
lived experience as takatāpui
experience supporting cultural or Tiriti-based organisational change
sound judgement about when to provide guidance, seek advice or refer a request
experience working respectfully with Māori advisory, governance or community accountability structures
strong relational skills and confidence navigating complex or sensitive kōrero
the ability to communicate Te Ao Māori concepts clearly and accessibly
experience working in mental health and wellbeing, education, youth development and/or organisational development.
This is not a role expected to hold all cultural knowledge or responsibility alone. You will work alongside Māori-led structures, knowledge holders, external advisors, staff, leadership and with our Board to build shared capability and accountability across InsideOUT Kōaro.
This role is based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington.
$90,500 actual pro-rated to $72,400 (0.8 FTE)
Full job description available on our website: https://insideout.org.nz/seeking-te-tiriti-partnerships-lead/
Please submit your application via this link: https://forms.gle/b2zp1Q6N6NX9txcP7
Applications should include:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
Applications close: 10pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026
Email [email protected] with any queries.