Career Opportunities

No matter where you are in your career journey, we’re here to help.Just starting out? We have mentors who can help navigate your career journey. From support with your CV, to scholarships, internships, and applications for work placements including those with our business partners.

Discover all our mentors have to offer with Pūreirei, and how they can help you apply for one of our career opportunities below.

“Karawhiua e hoa mā, jump on the waka and make the most of these incredible opportunities we have. Mō tātou, mō kā uri a muri ake nei.

We need more Ngāi Tahu whānau in these spaces and we have the resources and capabilities to make that happen.”

– Grace Dimond

We currently have opportunities available with:

Ngāi Tahu Sustainability Internship
Mercer $5000 Scholarship & Summer Internship
Pūmanawa Scholarship 2023
Matakahi Scholarships 2023
BDO Internships
Greenwood Roche Intern

We will have additional opportunities available from February 2023.
Register with Pūreirei to receive the latest opportunities.

Ngāi Tahu Sustainability Internship

12 weeks paid Summer Internship 2023/2024

Location: Christchurch, Te Whare o Te Waipounamu

Part-time opportunity
Studying at year 3 or above

The Ngāi Tahu Holdings Sustainability team are looking for a passionate student to join them to support their current projects.

The teams purpose is to deliver on The Climate Change Action Plan, (Te Kounga Paparangi) and to embed sustainability across the Te Rūnanga Group. Te Kounga Paparangi sets ambitious goals to ensure our organisation is taking on the challenge of climate change. It is grounded across eight pou – influencing every part of our operations for the better.

The team is looking for someone who:

is studying in the environmental science/planning space or accounting/finance with a passion for sustainability.
has strong analytical skills.
can work casually around study commitments
is available to work in the offices of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu in Show Place, Addington.
a registered whānau member with a desire to work for your iwi.

What does the role involve:

This role would see the successful applicant reporting to the Sustainability Delivery Manager and supporting with data analysis, data input and scenario projections, predominantly relating to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions reduction projects. It will also involve supporting with admin around other projects including the annual Farming team’s planting programme.

This internship is an awesome opportunity to join a fantastic, fun and dedicated team in a role where you will be well supported and have the opportunity to work on a range of different mahi assisting various members of the team and learning on the job.

Need assistance to apply?

In addition, we can help connect you with a mentor to prepare you for applying for this role and even prepare you for an interview should you be successful! Visit: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/pureirei

To apply: Please email a cover letter and CV, including your transcript to Nicole Bowden at [email protected]. Please reference your email with the opportunity you are interested in.

Applications close: Friday, 16^th June 2023

$5000 Scholarship & Summer Internship

12 weeks paid Summer Internship 2023/2024

Location: Auckland and Wellington based

Studying business, commerce, or law?
Want to work on a variety of projects that can be tailored for your qualifications and interests?
Interested in a $5,000 scholarship towards your fees?

Mercer and Ngāi Tahu are continuing with the opportunity to support a Ngāi Tahu rangatahi through a Scholarship and Summer Internship.

The position will see you working on supporting key projects and could include undertaking research, analysing data, and preparing information for Mercer’s wide variety of products and services, such as investment consulting and management, administration, superannuation consulting, actuarial and workforce solutions. You will be well supported with on boarding, mentoring and access to various learning opportunities.

What you’ll need:

Studying, ideally in your penultimate year or at least year 3 of a relevant degree in business or commerce/law
Effective communication skills
Analytical skills and the capacity to interpret qualitative and quantitative data
Effective problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
A desire to succeed and a positive attitude
Capability to think, articulate and write logically
To be a registered Ngāi Tahu whānau member

About Mercer: Mercer Careers

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement, and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries.

Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit https://www.mercer.com/.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Need assistance to apply?

In addition, we can help connect you with a mentor to prepare you for applying for this role and even prepare you for an interview should you be successful! Visit: www.Ngāitahu.iwi.nz/pureirei

To apply: Please email a cover letter and CV, including your transcript to Nicole Bowden at [email protected]āitahu.iwi.nz. Please reference your email with the opportunity you are interested in.

Applications close: Friday, 9th June 2023

Pūmanawa Scholarship 2023

Pūmanawa is Ngāi Tahu Property’s commercially focused scholarship for Ngāi Tahu tertiary students. Pūmanawa means natural talent or leadership qualities and is the fundamental driver of Ngāi Tahu Property’s mandate to grow our Ngāi Tahu whānau so they are strong in their culture and in their career.

Advantages of this scholarship include:

Annual funding to cover a portion of tuition fees for up to 2 years
Paid summer internships at Ngāi Tahu Property based in Ōtautahi
Mentoring and opportunities for cultural and professional development
Networking opportunities with Industry

What we are looking for:

Students who are registered with Ngāi Tahu and are in at least their second year of tertiary study or beyond in commerce, business, finance, accounting, property, valuation or management.
We consider personal qualities to be as important as academic ones. The Pūmanawa Scholarship is a significant financial investment, and we will expect a commitment from those that are chosen on the programme. We will want to see how you can contribute to the future development of the Iwi, and will expect you to engage in a number of activities during your time on the programme.
We are looking for scholarship recipients who fit a lot of varied mahi into their lives and have determination and enthusiasm. You’ll also need to be highly motivated and give examples of your engagement and initiative.

Need assistance to apply?

In addition, we can help connect you with a mentor to prepare you for applying for this role and even prepare you for an interview should you be successful!
Visit: Ngāitahu.iwi.nz/pureirei

To Apply: Please email a cover letter and CV, including your transcript to Nicole Bowden at [email protected]āitahu.iwi.nz. Please reference your email with the opportunity you are interested in.

Applications close: Friday, 9th June 2023

Matakahi Scholarships 2023

As a Ngāi Tahu tertiary student, you have more support than you may realise.

We are looking for tertiary students who are studying for a qualification that may lead to a role within our commercial businesses or with our commercial partners.

Matakahi is a programme developed to prepare Ngāi Tahu for the working world. We aim to build Ngāi Tahu commercial talent for the future.

What are we offering?

Support for up to two years while you study, working together to help you to achieve your individual goals.
Providing the skills and knowledge to prepare you for work.
Paid work placements within Ngāi Tahu commercial businesses or commercial partners.
Opportunities to strengthen your connection with Ngāi Tahu via a range of cultural opportunities.
Annual scholarship payment to help with your fees.

If you’re a registered member of Ngāi Tahu and you are in at least your second year of tertiary study or beyond in the following disciplines, then we would love to hear from you!

Commerce
Agriculture
Law
Environmental Sciences/Management
Property/Land Management
Information Technology
Engineering
Architecture
Computer Science
Environmental Management
Tourism

Applications close: Friday 9th June 2023

Need assistance to apply?

In addition, we can help connect you with a mentor to prepare you to apply for this opportunity and even prepare you for an interview should you be successful! Visit: www.ngāitahu.iwi.nz/pureirei

BDO

Summer Internship 2023/2024

Location: Christchurch and Auckland based

BDO and Ngāi Tahu have recently created a partnership to offer several Ngāi Tahu whānau members with summer internships as part of the Matakahi Scholarship Programme.

This Internship provides a supportive environment for university tauira (students) to learn, contribute and gain skills relevant to their field of study, to better prepare them for future employment.

AUCKLAND (2 Internships)

Audit and Business Advisory teams

Click here to find out more about Auckland’s Internship programme

CHRISTCHURCH (2 Internships)

Audit and Business Advisory/Strategy teams

Click here to find out more about Christchurch Internship Programme BDO Christchurch

These internships will provide opportunities to learn all about the business, participate in workshops, self-focusing sessions, team building and more…

The rotation model working across the Audit and Business Advisory teams to help you narrow down your future work focus, whilst providing a supportive and exciting experience!

What you’ll need:

Studying in your penultimate year, in a degree relevant to the areas above
Effective communication skills
A desire to succeed and a positive attitude
To be able to spend the summer in Auckland or Christchurch
The capability to think, articulate and write logically
To be a registered Ngāi Tahu whānau member

Need assistance to apply?

Applications close: Friday, 9th June 2023

Greenwood Roche Intern

Law Clerk

Winter Internship 2023

Location: Christchurch

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Greenwood Roche have created a new opportunity for a Ngāi Tahu whānau member studying Law to gain hands-on experience over the winter holidays.

This opportunity will see the successful application spending two weeks at the firm being involved with research, drafting and reviewing documents within the Resource Management, Commercial Property and/or Construction teams.

What you’ll need:

Studying in your penultimate year or second to last year of a Law degree.
Effective communication skills.
A desire to succeed and a positive attitude.
To be able to spend the winter in Wellington or Auckland.
The capability to think, articulate and write logically.
To be a registered Ngāi Tahu whānau member.

Need assistance to apply?

In addition, we can help connect you with a mentor to prepare you in applying for this role and even prepare you for an interview should you be successful! Visit: www.Ngāitahu.iwi.nz/pureirei

Applications close: 2 June 2023