Fonterra Celebrates Te Reo Māori: Jeff’s Journey of Language, Culture, and Connection
Fonterra celebrates Te Wiki o te Reo Māori by sharing the stories of our people and the journeys that connect them to their Māoritanga. For Jeff Kairangatira Winiata Lind — he uri ia nō Raukawa, Maniapoto, me Tūwharetoa — learning Te Reo Māori has been an uplifting, fulfilling, and life-changing experience. Over the past five […]
Working at Spark has helped me thrive as a professional and as a parent
Working at Spark has helped me thrive as a professional and as a parent – Claudia Lopez, Customer Experience Chapter Lead – Spark NZ When I started at Spark, I was drawn to the role, the people, and the purpose – to help all of New Zealand win big in a digital world. But it […]
From Mum to Maintenance Engineer: How Anna Restarted Her Career — and Found Her Passion
At Jobs for Mums, we love sharing stories of women who’ve taken bold steps to reshape their futures – especially when it means breaking into industries they may not have seen themselves in before. Anna Anderson is one of those women. A solo mum navigating shared care, proud Māori wāhine, and now an apprentice fitter […]
Real Estate with Heart: How Bronwyn Ashdown Built a Career Around Her Kids and Her Community
When Bronwyn Ashdown joined Barfoot & Thompson over 20 years ago, she didn’t just start a job – she began building a career that would grow alongside her family. Now the Branch Manager of Barfoot & Thompson Takapuna, Bronwyn reflects on her journey as a working mum in real estate, balancing the demands of motherhood […]
No Experience? No Problem.
Why Real Estate Could Be Your Perfect Next Step Whether you’ve taken time out to raise a family, want more flexibility in your work life, or are simply looking for a fresh start, it’s never too late to explore a career in real estate. At Barfoot & Thompson, we believe that great real estate salespeople […]
Spotlight on Flexible Careers at Spark: Cassie’s Journey Back to Work
Corporate Relations Lead and mum of three Cassie Arauzo recently returned to Spark after parental leave to have her third daughter. With paid parental leave, a phased return-to-work and hybrid working options, Spark’s commitment to whānau-friendly working meant Cassie could juggle her career and new family member with confidence. “Working for an organisation that has […]
Spotlight on Flexible Careers at Fonterra with Helen Tafa
Meet Helen Tafa Helen began her job search with Jobs for Mums when she realized she needed a role that fit better with her whānau life, especially with her son starting primary school. The Sensory Panellist position at Fonterra caught her eye as she filtered for jobs in Palmerston North, and the role’s unique aspects […]
FletcherTech: Fletcher Building’s Tech Division
FletcherTech is Fletcher Building’s tech division. They work together to shape the futures of all Fletcher Building businesses. With the opportunity to help drive technological excellence for more than 30 businesses across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, FletcherTech offers one of the most interesting careers in tech. FletcherTech is the technology engine room […]
Fletcher Construction – Women to Leadership
Fletcher Construction is a team of 3,700 people working under three brands: Fletcher Construction, Higgins, and Brian Perry Civil. They may be a big team, but they haven’t lost sight of what really matters: looking after their people. They recognise that treating their people well is only partially about what happens during work […]
Introducing BUILDhers: Fletcher Living’s first female led project.
A home built by women. At Whenuapai, a Fletcher Living development, an exciting new project is underway to build a remarkable new home. A home that will be planned, designed, built, marketed, and sold, to the last nail – entirely by women. Called BUILDhers – this exciting new project is a New Zealand first and will […]