Job Description
Pou Matua | General Manager – Hauora Aotearoa
- Te ao māori values led, purpose driven role
- Champion hauora and empower rangatahi
- Work remotely part time 30 hours per week
Ko wai mātou | About Hauora Aotearoa
Aotearoa is facing a significant mental health crisis, especially within our schools. Rising concerns around student wellbeing and teacher burnout highlight the urgent need for effective, culturally grounded solutions.
Hauora Aotearoa is a kaupapa Māori not-for-profit organisation committed to driving generational change through mental wellbeing programmes, so that rangatahi can live well, learn well, and lead well.
Te Angitū | The Opportunity
Hauora Aotearoa is seeking an inspiring General Manager to join a small purpose-driven team. This is a unique opportunity to lead and embody wellbeing through kaitiakitanga and kawa ora, championing holistic hauora across Aotearoa.
As General Manager you’ll be responsible for securing and growing sustainable funding and strengthening external relationships. You will guide the development of Hauora Aotearoa programme content delivery and ensure funding compliance and contractual standards are met.
The role is part-time, permanent, remote working with travel requirements to either Wellington or Auckland on a monthly basis.
He kōrero mōu ake | About you
To be successful in the role, you bring:
- Proven leadership experience in rangatahi, hauora, education, or community development settings.
- A deep understanding of Te Ao Māori and kaupapa Māori approaches to wellbeing.
- Proven ability to secure and grow sustainable funding streams.
- Effective communication and relationship-building skills to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking with programme oversight capabilities.
- Confidence in contract management and compliance.
- A commitment to role-modelling hauora and holistic wellbeing in both professional and personal contexts.
- Fluency in te reo Māori is an advantage.
Tono Mai | Apply Now
If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity we invite you to apply.
For a confidential discussion about this position, please contact;
Awhina Kanohi on 027 484 9939 | awhina.kanohi@nicherecruitment.co.nz
Applications close : 5pm Friday 24th October 2025.