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Managing Director/Chief Executive | Kaihautū Whakahaere/Tumu Matua

Job

Managing directors/chief executives lead and make overall decisions for an organisation to make sure it operates effectively.

 

Model | Kaiwhakakite Kākahu

Job

Models display and promote clothes or other goods on television, online, in magazines and advertising, and on catwalks at fashion shows.

Education | Mātauranga

Education might be for you if you are interested in:

• using te reo Māori in your mahi
• helping children, young people or adults to learn
• planning programmes and classes
• working with people from different backgrounds and cultures
• combining research with teaching tertiary students.

Architecture, Technical Design and Mapping | Te Hoahoa Whare, te Hoahoa Hangarau, te Whakamahere

Architecture, technical design and mapping may be for you if you are interested in:

• creating, designing and planning products, urban areas, or structures such as buildings or boats
• preparing plans, drawings, models or maps 
• analysing and interpreting information
• using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

Health | Hauora

Jobs in health may be for you if you are interested in:

• care, support and rehabilitation of people
• diagnosing and treating people
• health promotion and advice
• medical research and testing
• providing technical support and equipment to healthcare professionals.