General Manager - Commercial

HR Connect Limited; Kawerau District; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Ngāti Tūwharetoa Holdings Limited is seeking a General Manager Commercial to drive performance and growth across property, land, and investment portfolios. The role involves shaping strategy, leading major commercial activities, and delivering sustainable returns in a small-team setting.

Reporting to the CEO, you will develop business cases, lead negotiations, and guide investments and partnerships through to execution while collaborating with other GMs to present clear recommendations to the

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial, investment, finance, business development or strategic management.
• Relevant degree in a related field.
• Experience in forestry, horticulture, agritech, energy, infrastructure, property, iwi investment or consulting could provide a strong foundation.
• Māori organisation experience and postgraduate or professional qualifications would be valuable.
• Clear communication, relationship-building and a culturally respectful approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial negotiations, pricing and key agreements; identify ways to improve business performance.
• Develop robust business cases and support approved investments, partnerships and transactions through to execution.
• Prepare clear recommendations for the CEO and boards; collaborate with GM Finance & Technology, GM Geothermal and GM Resource and Development.

Skills

Commercial experience

Investment

Finance

Business development

Strategic management

Education

Degree in business/finance or related field

Job description

Ngāti Tūwharetoa Holdings Limited manages and grows the commercial assets and investments of Tūwharetoa mai Kawerau ki te Tai. Its geothermal business supplies renewable process heat to industrial customers in Kawerau, supporting the region’s businesses and long-term outcomes for whānau.

We are seeking a General Manager Commercial to improve business performance and develop growth opportunities across property, land, global funds and other businesses. Investment decisions are guided by strategy, disciplined analysis and intergenerational responsibility.

Job Description

What you will be doing

Reporting to the CEO, you will lead commercial negotiations, pricing and key agreements, identify ways to improve business performance and provide commercial leadership on major projects. You will also identify and assess new opportunities, develop business cases and support approved investments, partnerships and transactions through to execution.

You will work closely with the GM Finance & Technology and GM Geothermal and GM Resource and Development, preparing clear recommendations for the CEO and boards.

Qualifications

About you

You bring extensive experience in commercial, investment, finance, business development or strategic management experience, together with a relevant degree. You can demonstrate high-value contract negotiation, robust business cases and a record of turning analysis into results.

Experience in forestry, horticulture, agritech, energy, infrastructure, property, iwi investment or consulting could provide a strong foundation. Māori organisation experience and postgraduate or professional qualifications would be valuable.

You communicate clearly, build trusted relationships and bring a culturally respectful approach to your work. You understand that sustainable returns and stewardship must work together, and you are comfortable personally delivering in a small team.

Additional Information

The opportunity

Join a close-knit team of approximately 30 people and play a key role in shaping the commercial future of Ngāti Tūwharetoa Holdings Limited. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving investment, creating new opportunities and contributing to long-term prosperity for current and future generations. The role requires two to three days each week onsite in Kawerau, with office space also available in Rotorua.