Current Vacancies

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TEAM LEAD – Fixed Term 1 YEAR

ABOUT THE ROLE – What Makes This Role Special

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic leadership of the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, grounded in kaupapa Māori, and a deep commitment to our people and iwi. You’ll be joining a passionate, values‑led team dedicated to a thriving iwi connected by whakapapa to people and place.

The Strategic Initiatives – Team Lead is responsible for driving strategic projects and initiatives from concept to implementation. This role brings to life the Board’s commitment to building better futures through education and training, capturing and maintaining mātauranga Tūwharetoa, and strengthening our marae.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme Delivery and Monitoring

Develop and supervise the delivery of the strategic initiatives workplan. Track progress, identify roadblocks, adjust as required to ensure effective delivery.
Manage contractors, partnership arrangements, and stakeholder engagement.
Monitor the strategic initiatives communications plan – target, content, timing – adjust as required.
Assist with team events, promotions, and engagements.

Team Leadership

Support an engaged team that’s aligned to the organisational culture.
Provide oversight and direction to the team around the objectives of the Trust Board and how the team’s focus aligns to this, empowering employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
Ensure team members have individual performance plans, monitor performance, and conduct regular appraisals while providing real time performance feedback where necessary.
Effectively manage the workflow of the team to ensure productivity and goal expectations are met, while allowing for development.
Induct, coach, train and develop staff.
Implement the workplan and report on progress against deliverables.
Manage the overall operational, budgetary, and financial responsibilities and activities of the role.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Experience in business administration and/or management.
Demonstrated project or programme management experience.
Financial management and budgeting capability.
Proficient in te reo Māori.
Experience working with Tūwharetoa marae, trusts, and organisations.
Experience managing a team, contracts, and reporting requirements.
Ability to build trusted relationships across whānau, marae, and at governance levels.
High level of self-management and initiative.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

Hybrid working (4 days situated in the office, 1 remote).
Wellbeing Grant
Optical Subsidy
Personal Development Training support
Iwi Contribution Days
High-trust, purpose-led team culture

OTHER

Please note evening and weekend work is required with travel across the rohe.
If successful you will be required to provide a criminal record check report.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board is constituted by the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955.

HOW TO APPLY

To qualify for the role, please complete the Application Form (download below), providing the following documents:

CV
Covering Letter
Application Form

And email all documents to HR@tuwharetoa.co.nz by 4.30pm on Friday 4 September 2026.

If you’d prefer to have a confidential conversation first or discuss aspects of the role, please feel free to contact the Marie Otimi on 07 386 8832. All Applications will be dealt with the utmost discretion.

The Trust Board remains committed to maintaining and enhancing the health and wellbeing of Taupō Waters and enabling Ngāti Tūwharetoa to achieve our social, cultural, environmental, and economic aspirations. Our support of iwi growth and development is further enhanced by the relationships and partnerships we have with other Tūwharetoa entities and organisations.

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ADMINISTRATOR – NTGEC & NTMDG (Mitigation Funding) – Fixed Term – 1 YEAR

ABOUT THE ROLE – What Makes This Role Special

The purpose of this role is to provide high-quality administrative and coordination support, including direct administrative support to the Funding & Project Coordinator (Lead), in relation to the existing mitigation agreements between the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, Ngāti Tūwharetoa Genesis Energy Committee (NTGEC) and the Ngāti Tūwharetoa Mercury Development Group (NTMDG).

The role ensures efficient, accurate, and compliant administration of funding applications and supports governance reporting that enables effective committee decision-making and programme delivery.