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Mahi hou | Representation roles | Scholarships | Other opportunities
Kia tu katoa rā, te Mauri Ora, me te Ohaoha, me te Hononga, me te Taiao o Ngāti Rārua, a te tau 2040.
By 2040, a viable Ngāti Rārua culture, economy, society and environment.
Mahi Hou
Motueka READY Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
(This role is Motueka-based and focused on the Motueka community sector.)
This is a part-time contract role for someone who already has a foot in this community - because the work depends on relationships that are already in place, not ones built from scratch.
The Coordinator will be the connective tissue between Motueka's for-purpose organisations (FPOs) and the wider emergency management system - helping FPOs understand the landscape they operate in, strengthening connections with iwi and NTEM and building the sector's readiness before the next event arrives.
The role won't be writing neighbourhood plans or delivering training - that work sits with others. What it will do is make sure FPOs know who does what, where to direct people and how to work alongside what's already in place. It's coordination and relationship work, not programme delivery.
You'll need to bring:
- Existing networks across Motueka and surrounding communities - this is genuinely essential, not a nice-to-have
- Strong community development experience in Aotearoa, ideally in Te Tauihu
- Genuine understanding of Te Ao Māori, tikanga and experience working effectively with iwi
- An operational understanding of emergency management - you know how EOC and welfare functions work and where FPOs sit within that
- Facilitation and relationship skills that work across diverse groups, including in complex or high-stakes conversations
The detail:
- Up to 15 hrs/week | Contract to December 2026
- Based in Motueka, travel across the district.
- A current driver's licence and access to a vehicle are required (travel reimbursed).
To apply, send a cover letter (max two pages) and your CV to admin@tetauihucommunity.org |
- Applications close: 9 April 2026
- Interviews: mid-April.
Happy to kōrero before applying? Contact Leigh Manson at lead@tetauihucommunity.org
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Graduate programme
If you have any whānau in Tāmaki Makaurau, or who are thinking of moving there, the Council has a large number of graduate positions available.
About the programme
If you're in your final year or recently graduated and ready to kick-start your career where your work truly matters, our 2-year rotational Graduate Programme is your chance to get stuck in. Join the largest local government organisation in Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people, and gain hands-on experience and the opportunity to help shape the future of Tāmaki Makaurau as a world-class city. On offer in the role/s:
- A salary of $65,000, with strong development support and a pathway into a permanent role.
- Be part of work that directly impacts Aucklanders, giving you a meaningful role in shaping the city you live in.
- Apply your passion for customer experience, analysis and developing meaningful insights in a collaborative team
More information
Read more about positions for Grads, interns and cadets
There are 15 different departments within the programme who are hiring between 1-5 or more graduates per department.
Check other Te Tauihu mahi opportunities
Representation roles
Mātāwaka Board Representative wanted
Te Kāhui Hauora o Te Tauihu is seeking expressions of interest for a mātāwaka representative to join our Iwi Māori Partnership Board (IMPB).
Richard Liddicoat
Scholarships
Tiaki Wai Fund
The Tiaki Wai Fund is like the teina to our Wai Ora Fund. Its purpose is to promote and advance Māori interests in freshwater fisheries.
Projects can be awarded up to $7,500 with applications open all year until the fund is fully allocated.
Learn more about the Tiaki Fund on their website
Sir Henare Ngata Scholarship for Māori accounting students
Applications are now open for the BDO Sir Henare Ngata Scholarship for Māori accounting students heading into their final or penultimate year of study.
The goal is to equip recipients with the knowledge, professional network and guidance to succeed and thrive in their careers, to become trusted advisers of the future.
Three national scholarships are offered, consisting of
- Financial assistance for study-related costs $7,500
- Internship at one of our BDO New Zealand member firms
- Registration for the annual Ngā Kaitatau Māori o Aotearoa hui and related costs up to $1,500
- Mentorship with BDO for the final year of study (March to November)
Marlborough Lines Tertiary Scholarship for Māori
Nau mai, e te whānau! Tonoa mai tēnei karahipi mā te Māori!
Open to all mana whenua, including Ngāi Tahu, both school leavers and adult learners can apply.
The scholarship is administered by Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau.
Te Rau Puawai
Te Rau Puawai aims to increase professionalism in the Māori mental health workforce. It supports Massey University students who are studying towards a qualification in this field.
Key facts
Value: Contribution to fees and travel plus learning support
Type of study: Full-time, Part-time, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Masters
Of note: Academic mentorship.
Ko tā Te Rau Puawai he whakawhanake i te hunga e mahi ana i te rāngai hauora hinengaro Māori. Ka tautokohia ngā tauira e whai ana i ngā tohu e hāngai ana ki te hauora hinengaro Māori.
Te Rau Puawai is one of the most successful academic support programmes in the country. Over the last 20 years it has helped more than 400 health workers into the Māori mental health workforce.
The programme is a partnership between Health Workforce NZ and Massey University. It gives bursaries and learning support to students who want to begin or complete a Massey University qualification in the areas of:
- psychology
- nursing
- rehabilitation
- social work
- social policy
- Māori health
- Māori studies
- health science.
This scholarship is open year-round and you are welcome to apply any time. Your application will be considered in the next available intake.
Other Te Tauihu opportunities
- Te Kotahi te Hoe Trust jobs page
- Wakatū Incorporation Whai Mahi - subscribe
- Te Ātiawa O Te Waka-a-Māui Trust
- Ngāti Toa job vacancies
- Ngāti Tāma job vacancies
- Ngāti Āpa ki te Rā Tō opportunities
- Rezource job advertisements
- Tasman District Council
- Nelson City Council
- Marlborough District Council
- Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough DHB
- Port Nelson
- TradeMe Nelson Tasman jobs
- TradeMe Marlborough jobs
- Student Job Search
Other opportunites
Training
Courses at Te Pūkenga | NMIT
Find out about Te Pūkenga | NMIT courses on their website.
