Kaitātaki Waihanga, Discipline Specialist (Production)
Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School is inviting applications for a Kaitātaki Waihanga, Discipline Specialist – Production (0.5 FTE).
This role contributes directly to the growth, development and excellence of our tauira as they train for careers within the Aotearoa performing arts sector. We are seeking an individual with deep specialist knowledge, tertiary teaching experience, strong professional practice, and a commitment to teaching within a decolonised collaborative environment.
Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School
From our whare standing on whenua in Te Whanganui a Tara, we celebrate a whakapapa that spans more than 50 years. As the nation’s premier school of performing arts, we’ve trained some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s best performers, designers, and craftspeople. We develop independent practitioners who are creators, innovators, and initiators. Our graduates are some of the leading voices within the creative sector both nationally and internationally. Our talented alumni are sought after, in front of and behind the scenes, by the world’s leading productions.
Being part of our kura is more than just gaining qualifications. Here skills are gained, perspectives are shaped, connections are made, and potential is revealed. We recognise all our students as future rangatira. They emerge from here - knowing who they are and where they stand - ready to add their value to Aotearoa New Zealand’s thriving performing arts community.
Our Strategic Plan 2022-27, a period of consolidation and transformation can be found on our website.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Position Title: Kaitātaki Waihanga, Discipline Specialist (Production)
FTE: 0.5
Reports To: Manutaki Waihanga, Discipline Lead Production
Date: December 2025
The Kaitātaki Waihanga plans, teaches and assesses aspects of the Bachelor of Performing Arts (Production, Design, Creative Performance Practice) programme. This role involves contributing to high quality teaching and learning at Toi Whakaari; providing ongoing, regular pastoral, pedagogical and academic support to tauira; actively growing discipline expertise and research experience; and participating in the design, planning, delivery and assessment of teaching programmes, including creating resources.
Kaitātaki must have a strong understanding of decolonised perspectives, and will actively foster practices that demonstrate their commitment to social justice. They will contribute to course coordination, planning, delivery and assessment of interdisciplinary courses as agreed each year.
This role requires an expert in Production who is active in their own research, scholarship and creative practice. They will be committed to decolonisation, and to developing their own expertise as an educator. They will have the capacity to create engaging and effective course provision for Production tauira.
We are seeking individuals with skills in one or many of the following - Projection Mechanics, Sound Mechanics, Technical operation, Rigging and Stage Mechanics, Q Lab systems and operation, Vectorworks, Production Management.
ABOUT YOU
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How to Apply
Applications must be submitted by the closing date of 5pm on Tuesday 6 January 2026.
Please include a CV and cover letter. Within your cover letter please clearly outline which role you are applying for. Please also include a description of how you meet the skills and experiences detailed above.
To apply or for further information and/or a job description please contact: hr.administrator@toiwhakaari.ac.nz
Please note: between 19 December and 4 January 2026, our ability to respond will be limited, but we will reply as soon as we are able.
The panel will review applications on 8 and 9 January 2026. Interviews will be held between 12 - 16 January, with additional interview dates available 19 - 23 January if required.
Kaitātaki Waihanga, Discipline Specialist (Design)
Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School is inviting applications for a Kaitātaki Waihanga, Discipline Specialist – Design (0.4 FTE).
This role contributes directly to the growth, development and excellence of our tauira as they train for careers within the Aotearoa performing arts sector. We are seeking an individual with deep specialist knowledge, tertiary teaching experience, strong professional practice, and a commitment to teaching within a decolonised collaborative environment.
Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School
From our whare standing on whenua in Te Whanganui a Tara, we celebrate a whakapapa that spans more than 50 years. As the nation’s premier school of performing arts, we’ve trained some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s best performers, designers, and craftspeople. We develop independent practitioners who are creators, innovators, and initiators. Our graduates are some of the leading voices within the creative sector both nationally and internationally. Our talented alumni are sought after, in front of and behind the scenes, by the world’s leading productions.
Being part of our kura is more than just gaining qualifications. Here skills are gained, perspectives are shaped, connections are made, and potential is revealed. We recognise all our students as future rangatira. They emerge from here - knowing who they are and where they stand - ready to add their value to Aotearoa New Zealand’s thriving performing arts community.
Our Strategic Plan 2022-27, a period of consolidation and transformation can be found on our website.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Position Title: Kaitātaki Waihanga, Discipline Specialist (Design)
FTE: 0.4
Reports To: Manutaki Waihanga, Discipline Lead Production
Date: December 2025
The Kaitātaki Waihanga plans, teaches and assesses aspects of the Bachelor of Performing Arts (Production, Design, Creative Performance Practice) programme. This role involves contributing to high quality teaching and learning at Toi Whakaari; providing ongoing, regular pastoral, pedagogical and academic support to tauira; actively growing discipline expertise and research experience; and participating in the design, planning, delivery and assessment of teaching programmes, including creating resources.
Kaitātaki must have a strong understanding of decolonised perspectives, and will actively foster practices that demonstrate their commitment to social justice. They will contribute to course coordination, planning, delivery and assessment of interdisciplinary courses as agreed each year.
This role requires an expert in Design who is active in their own research, scholarship and creative practice. They will be committed to decolonisation, and to developing their own expertise as an educator. They will have the capacity to create engaging and effective course provision for Design tauira.
We are seeking individuals with skills in one or more of the following - Projection Design, Production Design for Screen Arts, Video/ Content creation.
ABOUT YOU
Remenuration
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted by the closing date of 5pm on Tuesday 6 January 2026.
Please include a CV and cover letter. Within your cover letter please clearly outline which role you are applying for. Please also include a description of how you meet the skills and experiences detailed above.
To apply or for further information and/or a job description please contact: hr.administrator@toiwhakaari.ac.nz
Please note: between 19 December and 4 January 2026, our ability to respond will be limited, but we will reply as soon as we are able.
The panel will review applications on 8 and 9 January 2026. Interviews will be held between 12 - 16 January, with additional interview dates available 19 - 23 January if required.
Kaitātaki Waihanga, Discipline Specialist (Costume Construction)
Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School is inviting applications for a Kaitātaki Waihanga, Discipline Specialist – Costume Construction (0.5 FTE).
This role contributes directly to the growth, development and excellence of our tauira as they train for careers within the Aotearoa performing arts sector. We are seeking an individual with deep specialist knowledge, tertiary teaching experience, strong professional practice, and a commitment to teaching within a decolonised collaborative environment.
Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School
From our whare standing on whenua in Te Whanganui a Tara, we celebrate a whakapapa that spans more than 50 years. As the nation’s premier school of performing arts, we’ve trained some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s best performers, designers, and craftspeople. We develop independent practitioners who are creators, innovators, and initiators. Our graduates are some of the leading voices within the creative sector both nationally and internationally. Our talented alumni are sought after, in front of and behind the scenes, by the world’s leading productions.
Being part of our kura is more than just gaining qualifications. Here skills are gained, perspectives are shaped, connections are made, and potential is revealed. We recognise all our students as future rangatira. They emerge from here - knowing who they are and where they stand - ready to add their value to Aotearoa New Zealand’s thriving performing arts community.
Our Strategic Plan 2022-27, a period of consolidation and transformation can be found on our website.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Position Title: Kaitātaki Waihanga, Discipline Specialist (Costume Construction)
FTE: 0.5
Reports To: Manutaki Waihanga, Discipline Lead Production
Date: December 2025
This Kaitātaki Waihanga plans, teaches and assesses the NZ Diploma in Costume Construction programme and will contribute to other programmes as appropriate. This role involves contributing to high quality teaching and learning at Toi Whakaari; providing ongoing, regular pastoral, pedagogical and academic support to tauira; actively growing discipline expertise and research experience; and participating in the design, planning, delivery and assessment of teaching programmes, including creating resources.
Kaitātaki must have a strong understanding of decolonised perspectives, and will actively foster practices that demonstrate their commitment to social justice. They will contribute to course coordination, planning, delivery and assessment of interdisciplinary courses as agreed each year.
This role requires a discipline expert in Costume Construction who is active in their own research, scholarship and creative practice. They will be committed to decolonisation, and to developing their own expertise as an educator. They will have the capacity to create engaging and effective course provision for Costume tauira.
We are seeking individuals with skills in one or many of the following - Flat Pattern Drafting, Costume History, Costume Design, Costume making and supervision for live events or film, Specialty areas of costume construction.
ABOUT YOU
Remenuration
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted by the closing date of 5pm on Tuesday 6 January 2026.
Please include a CV and cover letter. Within your cover letter please clearly outline which role you are applying for. Please also include a description of how you meet the skills and experiences detailed above.
To apply or for further information and/or a job description please contact: hr.administrator@toiwhakaari.ac.nz
Please note: between 19 December and 4 January 2026, our ability to respond will be limited, but we will reply as soon as we are able.
The panel will review applications on 8 and 9 January 2026. Interviews will be held between 12 - 16 January, with additional interview dates available 19 - 23 January if required.
Toi Whakaari is always happy to receive expressions of interest from experienced professionals and educators, for potential ongoing teaching, directing and production roles across our kura.
Some current, specific areas of interest include:
We invite and encourage all to get in touch.
Please email your CV and cover letter that details your areas of expertise, to hr.administrator@toiwhakaari.ac.nz
