Working with HUIA
Huia (NZ) Ltd has the vision to deliver New Zealand's leading educational resources and to ensure that Māori stories and perspectives have a place in New Zealand literature and throughout the world.
We are seeking people who are keen to make a difference and help us fulfil this vision.
HUIA has two divisions – the Commercial Books division, which publishes fiction and non-fiction retail books, and Huia Education, which produces a wide range of quality resources in Māori language for Māori medium schools, from early childhood to secondary level.
Exciting opportunities exist in operations, resource development, sales and marketing, and leadership for motivated, creative and customer-focused team players who can support a high performance culture in an area that is making a real difference for Māori.
Careers
A career with HUIA is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to make a difference in Māori education and in literature. For over 20 years, our independent publishing company has paved the way to ensure that Māori perspectives are given a voice throughout New Zealand and in world literature.
We are continuing to grow and are in a unique position to be able to offer a wide variety of opportunities in leadership, education and sales in Wellington, Aotearoa.
Current Vacancies
Sales Executive - Applications now closed
Contract
25 hours per week
Huia (NZ) Limited is New Zealand’s leading independent publisher of Māori and other indigenous stories. We produce high quality commercial books and cutting edge educational resources. We actively promote the revitalisation of Māori language.
The sales team support the promotion, marketing and sales of all HUIA publications. The Sales Executive is responsible for increasing direct sales of all Huia books.
Proven ability in direct sales, strong customer services skills, attention to detail and initiative are the key attributes we seek for this position. The successful applicant will have technical competence in website adminstration and practical experience maintaining a CRM database.
This position is a part-time (25 hours per week) contract position.
Applications close 5pm Friday 22 March 2012
Apply online at https://www.qjumpers.co.nz/browse-jobs/sales-executive-8824/
Sales & Marketing Administrator - Applications now closed
Part-time 25 hours per week
Wellington based
The sales team support the promotion, marketing and sales of all HUIA publications. The Sales Administrator is responsible for processing all sales, stock management and updating website content.
Strong customer services skills, attention to detail and initiative are the key attributes we seek for this position. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in sales administration and accounts processing. Sound technical experience in website and CRM software is highly desirable.
This position is permanent part-time (25 hours per week). For a highly skilled applicant there is an opportunity to support the team with marketing services and project co-ordination.
Applications close 5pm Friday 22 March 2013.
Apply online at https://www.qjumpers.co.nz/browse-jobs/sales-and-marketing-administrator-8825/
Project Manager - Applications now closed
Part-time permanent
Wellington based
Kei te rapu mātou i te tangata tiro whakamua, ka taea hoki te whakaputa whakaaro auaha.
We seek project managers who will champion high quality resources for a wide range of media requirements.We want people who can contribute to our vision in publishing with fresh innovative ideas.
As Project Manager you will work with our resource developers, sponsors, contractors and commercial book team to deliver various products and services. This role involves guiding and supporting teams to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standard.
This role is for 25 hours per week.
http://www.qjumpers.co.nz/browse-jobs/project-manager-8734/
Applications close 5.00pm Friday 22nd March.
Application information:
If you would like to be part of the HUIA story, there may be an opportunity here for you. For more information please email mahi@huia.co.nz or call Eboni Waitere on 04-473-9262.
Getting to Know You, Getting to Know Us
This programme is designed to give you the opportunity to get to know us and for us to get to know you before you embark on a career at HUIA.
You will get to meet the team, get to know the work programme and get a better idea about how you might fit with the team and our workplace culture, learn from our experiences through stories we can share and gain some insight into what makes us unique, what drives us and what our values are.
Meet Some of the Team
Robyn Bargh, Managing Director
Elise Adams, Programme Manager
HUIA Education
HUIA Resource Developers work with teachers, subject specialists and language experts to develop quality resources. With over 600 schools in Aotearoa teaching all or some of the curriculum in Māori language, it is essential that the quality of the language and the information in the resources meets the needs of teachers and students.
We are particularly interested in increasing the number of people writing and illustrating educational resources in Māori language. These include materials in the areas of:
- te reo Māori – reading and literacy
- putaio – science
- hangarau – technology
- tikanga-a-iwi – social studies.
If you would like to write or illustrate books or teaching and learning materials in Māori please contact:
Writers
Brian Morris
Māori Language Publishing Manager, Huia Education
Huia NZ Ltd
PO Box 17-335
WELLINGTON
Email: brian.morris@huia.co.nz
Illustrators, Photographers & Designers
Jim Firth
Print and Distribution Executive
Huia NZ Ltd
PO Box 17-335
WELLINGTON
Email: jim.firth@huia.co.nz