Project Manager ? Te Ara o Hine - Tapu Ora
Ng? M?ia Trust | National Role | Fixed Term ? 10 months
Ng? M?ia Trust is on the lookout for a passionate, solutions-driven Project Manager to champion the success of M?ori and Pacific student midwives across all five undergraduate programmes. This is your chance to make a real difference within a kaupapa that supports and uplifts future midwives.
If you?re experienced in managing complex projects with multiple partners and genuinely understand the M?ori and Pacific midwifery education landscape, this role will suit you perfectly. You?ll thrive in a collaborative, multi-stakeholder environment, driving positive outcomes for ?konga.
About the Role
As Project Manager, you will lead the coordination and delivery of Te Ara o Hine - Tapu Ora a national initiative, ensuring ?konga-centred, culturally responsive, and solution-focused approaches across all participating midwifery schools and partners. Your work will be key to fostering recruitment, retention, and success for M?ori and Pacific student midwives.
You will:
- Coordinate activities across institutions, partners, and workstreams
- Uphold M?ori and Pacific worldviews, cultural safety, and ?konga-centred practices
- Drive initiatives that boost recruitment, retention, and academic success
- Build trusted relationships with ?konga, wh?nau, midwifery schools, community groups, and national stakeholders
- Navigate a complex national kaupapa with flexibility, innovation, and strong project stewardship
Who We?re Looking For
- Deep commitment to the success of M?ori and Pacific ?konga
- Strong cultural capability and understanding of M?ori and Pacific frameworks
- Experience managing projects or kaupapa across multiple sites or partners
- Adaptability to changing needs and readiness to innovate in real time
- Clear communicator who builds relationships effortlessly and collaborates well
- Confident in managing national-level contract deliverables, budgets and reporting
Why Join Ng? M?ia Trust?
- Contribute to growing the M?ori and Pacific midwifery workforce
- Work within an organisation firmly grounded in Te Tiriti with strategic leadership that delivers
- Play a pivotal role shaping the future of Te Ara o Hine - Tapu Ora nationally
- Support meaningful change for ?konga, wh?nau, and communities
How to Apply
Send your CV and a cover letter sharing your relevant experience and commitment to M?ori and Pacific midwifery ?konga to admin@ngamaiatrust.org od APPLY VIA SEEK HERE
Applications close: Tuesday 27th January 2026, 5pm