Project Manager/Senior Project Manager

9 Month Fixed Term March-November 2026

He Kōrero Mō te Tūranga  

Heoi anō tāu i te tūranga o te Kaiwhakahaere Matua Kaupapa Mahi, he ārahi, he taunaki hoki i tētahi Tīma Whakahaere Kaupapa ririki,  e pai ai te whakahaerenga o te hoahoatanga, o te whakatinanatanga me te kōkiringa hoki o ngā kaupapa mahi mai i te tīmatanga ki te mutunga. 

Ko tāu he whakatinana i ngā pūnaha ā-pakihi kounga tiketike, me ngā rongoā ki te huhua noa o ngā kaupapa mahi ka ara ake i ngā wero pakihi, ā, ka mātua whakarite ka whai kounga ngā hua me ngā painga ka puta i ngā putanga kaupapa. 

Ko tāu hoki he whai wāhi ki te kōkiri, ki te tautoko hoki i te panonitanga e hāngai ana ki te ahunga rautaki o Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori. Mā roto i tēnei tūranga, ka whakaputa painga tūturu koe ki tō tātou whare, me te ahurea whānui hoki o Aotearoa.  

He kōrero mōu

He tangata hīkaka koe ki te tīmata i ngā mahi, he ngāwari noa tō ruku i tētahi taiao hurihuri, ā, kāore he aha ki a koe te whakatakoto mānuka hei wero i ngā āhuatanga tūroa nei. Ka mauria mai e koe ō pūkenga mahi tahi, tō kounga ki te whakahaere hononga, ki te whakaawe, me te kōrero hoki ki ngā taumata katoa o tētahi whakahaere. 

Ko te tikanga, kua 3 tau neke atu rānei tāu whai wheako i roto i ngā mahi Whakahaere Kaupapa Mahi, ka mutu, kua whakaatuhia e koe tō kounga ki te ārahi me te whakahaere hoki i ngā kaupapa mahi me te hunga whai pānga e angitu ai te whakatutukinga.

He pūkenga auaha, arohaehae hoki ōu e āhei, e tere ai hoki tāu whakatika raruraru, pākaru ārai hoki.

He tangata kaha ki te whakawhitiwhiti kōrero, mengā pūkenga, wheako hoki ki te kōrero mō ngā pārongo whīwhiwhi, me te whakahaere i ngā rōpū arowhāiti huhua,ngā awheawhe whakawhanake anō hoki ki ngā momo tāngata katoa.  

Mehemea e ngākau nui ana koe ki te whakarauora i te reo Māori, ā, kātahi anō koe ka tīmata i tō haerenga ki te ako i te reo Māori, e akiaki ana mātou i a koe kia tono tonu mai.

Tā mātou ohaoha 

• He taiao mahi ko te kaupapa Māori te tūāpapa. Waihoki, he wāhi haumaru tēnei ki te whakamahi, ki te whakawhānui ake hoki i tōu reo Māori. 

• E noho pūmau ana mātou ki te waihanga i tētahi tari kanorau, kauawhiawhi anō hoki, nō reira, mehemea e hiamo ana tōu ngākau ki tēnei tūranga, engari, kāore ō wheako e tino hāngai ana ki ngā tohu katoa i te tuhinga mō te tūranga mahi, e akiaki tonu ana mātou i a koe kia tono tonu mai. 

Mai i te $95,000 - $135,000 te whānui o te paparanga utu ā-tau, kei te āhua tonu o te nui o tō wheako, me Poua he Oranga, me te utu tāpui reo Māori e hāngai ana ki a Whakamātauria Tō Reo.   

Mō te roanga atu o ngā kōrero e pā ana ki te tūranga nei, tēnā, tuku īmēra mai ki tō mātou tīma ki [email protected]  

About the Role 

As the Senior Project Manager you will provide leadership and support to a small Project Management Team, overseeing the design, implementation, and successful “end to end” delivery of projects.  

You will implement high-quality business systems and solutions to a range of projects arising out of business challenges, ensuring project outcomes produce quality deliverables and benefits. 

You will have a part to play in driving and supporting change along with the strategic direction of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori. In return you will have an opportunity to make a tangible difference to our organisation and to the culture of Aotearoa New Zealand. 

About You
 

You are a motivated self-starter who thrives in an agile environment and is not afraid to challenge the status quo. You will bring a collaborative style to your work and excel in relationship management, influencing and engaging at all levels of an organisation. 

With a minimum of 3 years experience in Project Management you have demonstrated success in leading and guiding projects and stakeholders toward successful delivery.  

A creative and analytical thinker with the ability to quickly solve problems and overcome obstacles. 

An excellent communicator with the skills and experience to share complex information and facilitate a variety of focus groups and development workshops, to a range of audiencies. 

If you are passionate about te reo Māori revitalisation and are only just beginning your te reo Māori journey, we would welcome your application.  

What we offer 

• A kaupapa Māori-based work environment that is a safe space for you to use and expand your reo Māori. 

• We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.  
  
  

Salary band $95,000 - $135,000 depending on experience plus Kiwisaver and te reo Māori allowance based on Level Finder Examination.    

If you would like any more information about this role, please email our team at [email protected]