Pou Āwhina Aronui / Personal Assistant (Auckland)
Paiaha-aha hā! Paiaha-aha hā!
Mana Mahi are honoured to tautoko Pūrangakura in recruiting a Pou Āwhina Aronui /Personal Assistant to support their extraordinary Pou Whakarae (Director).
At Pūrangakura, we are an independent kaupapa Māori research centre committed to enhancing the well-being and cultural integrity of our hapū, iwi and communities. Our mission is to protect and nurture our taonga to support intergenerational well-being and contribute to transformative change across Aotearoa.
Te tūranga / About the role
This is a dynamic Pou Āwhina Aronui role, where you will provide crucial support to our Pou Whakarae. Your responsibilities will span both professional and personal realms, including managing the Pou Whakarae research activities, coordinating daily mahi, and assisting with personal errands. This includes coordinating household activities and supporting with tamariki and mokopuna.
He kōrero mōu ake / About you
To excel in this role, you will ideally have experience as an EA/PA as well as
● A full and clean driver’s licence.
● An energetic and self-motivated attitude.
● The ability to manage and prioritise diverse tasks efficiently.
You will be supporting an influential wāhine toa, who is leading kaupapa Māori research with our communities to seek innovative initiatives. Your role will be integral in ensuring the Pou Whakarae can focus on leading this transformative work.
Ngā haepapa / Responsibilities
● Administrative Support: Managing the Pou Whakarae inbox and calendar,
scheduling hui, taking minutes and preparing meeting agendas.
● Personal Assistance: Assisting the Pou Whakarae with personal errands and coordinating household activities and supporting with tamariki and mokopuna.
● Research Assistance: Supporting research tasks such as referencing, report writing
and gathering research materials
● Event Coordination: Organizing events and ensuring seamless logistics.
● Financial Administration: Handling financial tasks like credit card reconciliations and budget management.
Why you’ll love to mahi here:
Pūrangakura offers more than just a job; it’s a place where you become part of a close-knit whānau. Our culture is grounded in tikanga, te reo me ngā āhuatanga Māori. You will be joining a loyal and passionate team committed to creating positive, innovative solutions with our communities.
Nau mai, haere mai – we welcome you to join us on this journey!
