Aretha Manus

Aretha Manus has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Aretha is currently working as a Platform Support Manager at Chorus NZ Limited since April 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Team Leader ICT Operations at Whangarei District Council starting from January 2018.

In 2017, Aretha served as a Service Desk Manager at The Warehouse Group until December. Aretha also had a role as a Senior Support Analyst at The Warehouse Group from August 2014 to February 2017.

Before joining The Warehouse Group, Aretha gained valuable experience at BAT, where they held two positions. As an Assistant Manager for the OneSAP project, they were responsible for ensuring compliance and data integrity of BAT entities in Africa, Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Aretha managed a team of six and worked closely with the One SAP Project Manager for British American Shared Service Africa & Middle East (BASS AME).

At BAT, Aretha also worked as an Assistant Manager for SAP Utilization. In this role, they supported and guided all BAT entities in the Africa, Middle East, and Eastern Europe region to align with one SAP Business Process and ensure readiness for migration to one SAP instance. Aretha analyzed each company's processes, trained staff on new processes, and assessed adherence to Best Business Practice through quarterly reporting.

Earlier in their career, Aretha worked as a Business Analyst at Levi Strauss & Co. from May 2009 to October 2011 and as a Systems Analyst at Pioneer Foods from August 2007 to April 2009. Overall, Aretha has accumulated expertise in leadership, support, analysis, and project management roles across various industries.

Aretha Manus attended La Rochelle Girls' High School from 1993 to 1995. Aretha then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Psychological Counselling from UNISA, specializing in Counseling Psychology, from 2007 to 2013.