Jhunjhnuwala Family Māori and Pacific Youth Scholarship 2025
Kia ora, Talofa lava, and warm Pacific greetings!
The Jhunjhunwala family in conjunction with Hind Management is proud to offer the Māori and Pacific Youth Scholarship in 2025. An initiative aimed at attracting Māori and Pacific Youth who are not currently in paid employment, education or training, providing exciting hands-on experience in hotel operations.
Internships include experience with customer service & hotel sustainability, while nurturing confidence, connection and leadership skills and encouraging further studies in Hospitality with paid hourly wage, travel stipend and a cash incentive upon completion.
The Role | Te Mahi
On offer is the choice of two internships:Te Aranuku and Te Ararangi. Carried out in one of Sudima's seven Hotels, locations including Auckland CBD or South Auckland, Rotorua, Kaikōura, Christchurch and Queenstown.
Te Aranuku (Focused Journey)
- Intakes in February and October
- 3 months focused in one department
- $25 hourly wage
- 20-30 hours per week (flexible around family/study commitments)
- Ideal for candidates seeking a foundation for further studies or work leading to specialisation area.
- Interns choose one department. Options include Rooms Division, Food & Beverage or Culinary (Kitchen) Department.
Te Ararangi (Full Circle Journey)
- Commencing from October 2025
- Six month job rotation internship
- $25 Hourly wage
- 20-30 hours per week, (flexible around family/study commitments)
- Ideal for candidates seeking a foundation for further studies or work leading to Hotel Management.
- Interns rotate through hotel departments experiencing: Rooms Division - Front Office, Administration, Housekeeping, and Culinary Division - Food & Beverage, Bar, Kitchen
- Interns will have the opportunity to shadow a leader in the final weeks.
Who We Are - Ko Wai Mātou
Hind Management builds, operates and manages high performing award-winning hotels, restaurants, bar and spas. As industry leaders in social and environmental responsibility, we run a sustainable business model that takes the well-being of our people and planet seriously.
At Hind Management we believe 'We Are all Valued - He Kura te Tangata', our success is a direct reflection of our people and our company culture. We live and breathe Manaakitanga, hospitality is at the heart of all that we do. Our brand portfolio is one of the most accessible in New Zealand, which comes from our belief in empathy, understanding and accommodating differences. Hind Management has recently been awarded HRD's Five Star Employer of Choice Award for 2019, 2022 and 2024
Requirements
About You | Ko koe tēnei
The scholarship is open to New Zealand residents of Māori and Pacific descent who are:
- Youth aged between 16-24 years
- Pursuing a hotel or hospitality career
- Seeking further studies in hotel, hospitality management, events, or tourism studies or recent graduates of these studies (within 6 months of graduation)
This program offers more than an internship—it’s a way to uplift and inspire your whānau and community while building a thriving career pathway.
Apply today - mentioning your preferred pathway, location and intake date - Applications close Monday 8th September 2025 for October intake - expressions of interest are accepted all year round
Benefits
“Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.” With your contribution and mine, the people will thrive.
- One off Scholarship (study grant) upon completion- $1000 three-month / $2000 six-month internship.
- Travel stipend: upto $300 three month /up to $600 for six month interns
- Work time for self-directed learning and access to modules on Te Kura (Hind Management’s Learning Platform).
- Internal training focusing on customer service, communication, leadership and DEI awareness.
- Tailored cultural mentorship by Māori and Pacific leaders (or mentors trained in cultural awareness).
- Leadership development opportunities, including workshops with industry leaders from Māori and Pacific communities where possible.
- Involvement of whānau and community in key program milestones (Presentation on completion of the internship program).
- Ongoing access to professional development opportunities for three months.
- Guaranteed job interviews for high-performing interns for current vacancies.
- Partnerships with Māori and Pacific-owned businesses for networking and career opportunities.
- Cultural leave for interns to attend to whānau or community responsibilities as required.
- Well-being programs based on Te Whare Tapa Whā (Māori model of holistic health).
- Free meals whilst on-duty
Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!
Hind Management is committed to accessibility, should you require assistance or support and are unable to apply online due to an access need, contact our office (09) 9051719 or email our Talent Team talent@hindmanagement.com
Hind Management aligns its conduct in keeping with Māori values, through Whanaungatanga it ensures a sense of family and belonging for our people and recognizes manaakitanga as the starting place for hospitality, and welcoming manuhiri (guests). We pride ourselves in looking after the interests of our people and our guests alike. He Kura te Tangata, we believe that we are all valued, our people, our guests and our communities across all our brands – we welcome all!
E manawanui ana tātou | We care - Ka mahi tahi tātou | We work together - Ka whai tātou i te tika | We do the right thing 