Research assistant

Tēnā koutou katoa, Tuhia ki te rangi, Tuhia ki te whenua, Tuhia ki te ngākau o ngā tāngata. Tihei mauri ora! Greetings one and all, What is written in the sky, is written on the earth, and written on the hearts of people. Let life reign! **About Te Pou** Te Pou is a not-for-profit, national workforce development centre. We aim to improve the lives of people with mental health, addiction, and disability needs by connecting the people working with them, tāngata whai ora, tāngata whaikaha and their whānau, with knowledge, resources, training, and information. Our work is staunchly evidence based. Through our Kanorau Charter, we have an active commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across the whole population, including our own workforce. Our work is informed and co-designed by people with lived experience of accessing mental health, addiction, and disability services. We are currently undertaking organisational journeys to become more pro-Te Tiriti o Waitangi and gain our Rainbow Tick certification. **Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | The Benefits** * Flexible work environment, work-life balance * Hybrid work model * Perk + Perk plus discount app * Wise Group House, contents and insurance plans **Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role ** Want to be part of a diverse and inclusive team? Interested in developing research skills and supporting workforce development and organisational improvement? Drawn to mental health, addiction, or disability? Join the Research team at Te Pou, working alongside our sister organisation, Blueprint for Learning. As a research assistant, you will and provide support to your team and organisational project leads. **This role is a 12-month fixed-term position, based in Auckland, offering 30-40 hours per week worked Monday to Friday. Skills & Experience | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako ** You value relationships and people. You can demonstrate the importance of building relationships to support meaningful research and evaluation. Additionally, you should have very good written and verbal communication skills, effective organisation and time management skills, and the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. Most importantly, you enjoy learning and are open to new perspectives and ideas.** *Ideally you will also have* ** - A relevant tertiary qualification- minimum of master's degree within a relevant field. - Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills. - Ability to learn new software and integrate them into your work. - High attention to detail. - Curiosity and willingness to ask questions. **Position Description:** To view a full position description, please copy and paste the link below into your browser: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Research-Assistant-2026-1.pdf **Contact | Whakapā:** Angela Jury, Research Manager, on angela.jury@tepou.co.nz or 0272 739 829, if you have any questions. **Applications close | Rā Katinga: Monday, 22 June 2026.** Advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found. *For more information please visit https://www.tepou.co.nz*