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At Bible Society New Zealand our mission is to help make the Bible accessible to everyone and encourage interaction with it. Bring your skills and passion into a work that makes a difference in other people’s lives through the Bible.
Please see below for our current opportunities.
Part-time Sales Assistant Position – Henderson
Manna Christian Stores is New Zealand’s premier supplier of Bibles and Christian resources, providing Bibles, Christian books, digital resources and gifts through its web store, fourteen street front stores and its business-to-business operation. Manna Christian Stores is a part of Bible Society New Zealand – New Zealand’s largest and longest serving Bible mission organisation.
We are now looking to appoint a new member to our Henderson team. As Sales Assistant, your role will be to help our customers find and buy the right resources for them from among our amazing range of Bibles, books, digital media and gifts.
This is a paid part-time, 20 hours per week position. You will need to be able to work each Monday to Thursday from 10:00am to 3:30pm.
To be right for this role you will:
- Be comfortable engaging with customers and helping them with their purchases
- Like Christian books and have some understanding of what our customers want
- Have retail experience
- Be able to operate (or learn how to operate) a point-of-sale system
- Enjoy working with a great team of likeminded people making a difference in the world
Additional training will be available if required. Most of all you need to be enthusiastic about what inspires us, which is equipping Christians with resources to help them grow in their faith and service!
If this new opportunity appeals to you, and you would like to find out more, please request a Job Description and Position Application Questionnaire from Jeanine at manna.people@manna.co.nz
To be considered for this role you must be currently living in and legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
Part-time Sales Assistant Position – Mt Roskill
Manna Christian Stores is New Zealand’s premier supplier of Bibles and Christian resources, providing Bibles, Christian books, digital resources and gifts through its web store, fourteen street front stores and its business-to-business operation. Manna Christian Stores is a part of Bible Society New Zealand – New Zealand’s largest and longest serving Bible mission organisation.
We are now looking to appoint a new member to our team. As Sales Assistant, your role will be to help our customers find and buy the right resources for them from among our amazing range of Bibles, books, digital media and gifts.
This is a paid permanent part-time (16.5) hours per week position. You will need to be able to work each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
To be right for this role you will:
- Be comfortable engaging with customers and helping them with their purchases
- Like Christian books and have some understanding of what our customers want
- Have retail experience
- Be able to operate (or learn how to operate) a point-of-sale system
- Enjoy working with a great team of likeminded people making a difference in the world
Additional training will be available if required. Most of all you need to be enthusiastic about what inspires us, which is equipping Christians with resources to help them grow in their faith and service!
If this new opportunity appeals to you, and you would like to find out more, please request a Job Description and Position Application Questionnaire from Jeanine at manna.people@manna.co.nz
To be considered for this role you must be currently living in and legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
Fixed-term Sales Assistant Position – Albany
Manna Christian Stores is New Zealand’s premier supplier of Bibles and Christian resources, providing Bibles, Christian books, digital resources and gifts through its web store, fourteen street front stores and its business-to-business operation. Manna Christian Stores is a part of Bible Society New Zealand – New Zealand’s largest and longest serving Bible mission organisation.
We are now looking to appoint a new member to join our team for a fixed-term until 31 May 2023. As Sales Assistant, your role will be to help our customers find and buy the right resources for them from among our amazing range of Bibles, books, digital media and gifts.
This is a fixed term, 16.5 hours per week position. You will need to be able to work each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Key responsibilities for the role are:
- Be comfortable engaging with customers and helping them with their purchases
- Like Christian books and have some understanding of what our customers want
- Have retail experience
- Be able to operate (or learn how to operate) a point-of-sale system
- Enjoy working with a great team of likeminded people making a difference in the world
Additional training will be available if required. Most of all you need to be enthusiastic about what inspires us, which is equipping Christians with resources to help them grow in their faith and service!
If this new opportunity appeals to you, and you would like to find out more, please request a Job Description and Position Application Questionnaire from Jeanine at manna.people@manna.co.nz
To be considered for this role you must be currently living in and legally entitled to work in New Zealand
Part-time Sales Assistant Position – Lower Hutt
Manna Christian Stores is New Zealand’s premier supplier of Bibles and Christian resources, providing Bibles, Christian books, digital resources and gifts through its web store, fourteen street front stores and its business-to-business operation. Manna Christian Stores is a part of Bible Society New Zealand – New Zealand’s largest and longest serving Bible mission organisation.
We are now looking to appoint a new member to our team. As Sales Assistant, your role will be to help our customers find and buy the right resources for them from among our amazing range of Bibles, books, digital media and gifts.
This is a paid part-time, 6 hours per week position. You will need to be able to work each Saturday from 09:30am to 4:00pm.
To be right for this role you will:
- Be comfortable engaging with customers and helping them with their purchases
- Like Christian books and have some understanding of what our customers want
- Have retail experience
- Be able to operate (or learn how to operate) a point-of-sale system
- Enjoy working with a great team of likeminded people making a difference in the world
Additional training will be available if required. Most of all you need to be enthusiastic about what inspires us, which is equipping Christians with resources to help them grow in their faith and service!
If this new opportunity appeals to you, and you would like to find out more, please request a Job Description and Position Application Questionnaire from Jeanine at manna.people@manna.co.nz
To be considered for this role you must be currently living in and legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
Warehouse Assistant Position x 2
Do you want to be part of the Manna team, changing lives for good through quality Christian resources?
About Manna
Manna Christian Stores Ltd is a registered charity owned by Bible Society New Zealand. Manna’s purpose is to provide a wide range of Christian resources through its webstore, retail stores and to business customers. Bible Society is New Zealand’s largest and longest serving Bible mission agency.
Manna Christian Stores is looking for a Warehouse Assistant to join our central Manukau based Distribution Centre. Your role will be to help ensure that our inventory is carefully and accurately shelved, and that orders are accurately picked, packed, and sent to our stores and other customers.
Key responsibilities for the role are:
- Be able to accurately store inwards goods and to pick or pack orders for dispatch
- Be willing to work hard and be a team player
- Have reasonable numeracy skills
- Be physically fit and able to lift up to 20kg’s safely
- Be able to work accurately and attend to detail
In return Manna can offer you:
- A cheerful team to work with
- The opportunity to be part of New Zealand’s largest Christian Store chain
- Work that makes a real difference to people’s lives
This is a 40 hours per week, paid full-time position.
To find out more and to apply, request a Job Description and Position Application Questionnaire from Jeanine at Manna.People@Manna.co.nz
Distribution Centre Inwards Goods Controller
Do you want to be part of the Manna team, changing lives for good through quality Christian resources?
About Manna
Manna Christian Stores Ltd is a registered charity owned by Bible Society New Zealand. Manna’s purpose is to provide a wide range of Christian resources through its webstore, retail stores and to business customers. Bible Society is New Zealand’s largest and longest serving Bible mission agency.
Manna Christian Stores is looking for an Inwards Goods Controller to join our central Manukau based Distribution Centre. Your role will be administering the receipting and storage of inwards goods inventory and assisting with other warehouse operations to ensure the smooth running of the Distribution Centre.
To be right for this role you will:
- Administer inward stock movement
- Accurately process backordered goods
- Administer inventory records
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with service providers
- Assist with other warehouse operations
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and good work ethic
- Have reasonable numeracy skills
- Be physically fit and able to lift up to 20kg’s safely
- Be able to work accurately and attend to detail
In return Manna can offer:
- A cheerful team to work with
- The opportunity to be part of New Zealand’s largest Christian Store chain
- Work that makes a real difference to people’s lives
This is a 40 hours per week, paid full-time position.
To find out more and to apply, request a Job Description and Position Application Questionnaire from Jeanine at Manna.People@Manna.co.nz
To be considered for this role you must be currently living in and legally entitled to work in New Zealand
Casual Sales Assistant – Mt Roskill
Manna Christian Stores is New Zealand’s premier supplier of Bibles and Christian resources, providing Bibles, Christian books, digital resources and gifts through its web store, fourteen street front stores and its business-to-business operation. Manna Christian Stores is a part of Bible Society New Zealand – New Zealand’s largest and longest serving Bible mission organisation.
We are now looking to appoint a new member to our team. As a Casual Sales Assistant your role will be to help our customers find and buy the right resources for them from among our amazing range of Bibles, books, digital media and gifts.
This is a paid casual position. You will need to be able to work on an as required, as available basis, to provide cover for employees taking sick or annual leave and to support the team during busy periods (e.g. stock taking, Christmas)
To be right for this role you will:
- Be comfortable engaging with customers and helping them with their purchases
- Like Christian books and have some understanding of what our customers want
- Have retail experience
- Be able to operate (or learn how to operate) a point-of-sale system
- Enjoy working with a great team of likeminded people making a difference in the world
Additional training will be available if required. Most of all you need to be enthusiastic about what inspires us, which is equipping Christians with resources to help them grow in their faith and service!
If this new opportunity appeals to you, and you would like to find out more, please request a Job Description and Position Application Questionnaire from Jeanine at manna.people@manna.co.nz
To be considered for this role you must be currently living in and legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
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1.5 Billion people do not have access to the Bible in their own language – and for others, it is a sad reality that the Word of God is simply out of reach for them, either due to costs or simply because it is just not available. YOU can make a difference…

1.5 Billion people do not have access to the Bible in their own language – and for others, it is a sad reality that the Word of God is simply out of reach for them, either due to costs or simply because it is just not available. YOU can make a difference…