General Manager Corporate

Brannigans; Nelson; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust seeks a General Manager Corporate to lead planning, governance, risk, corporate services, people and performance, translating strategy into delivery. You will work with the senior leadership to implement systems and ensure accountability across the organisation.

You will drive governance, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement, prioritising kaupapa Māori approaches and strong relationships with iwi, staff and external partners.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership, operations or corporate management experience.
• Governance and board support expertise.
• Planning, compliance and organisational systems.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial and financial literacy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Understanding of kaupapa Māori environments.
• Knowledge of tikanga Māori.

Responsibilities

• Lead organisational planning and delivery of strategic priorities.
• Oversee governance processes, board reporting and compliance.
• Strengthen systems, policies and risk management.
• Support budgeting, reporting and audit processes.
• Lead people, capability and culture initiatives.
• Oversee corporate services, contracts and administration.
• Manage grants administration processes.
• Contribute to strategic projects and organisational improvement.
• Build strong relationships with iwi, staff and external stakeholders.

Skills

Governance

Leadership

Strategy

Board support

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder relations

People leadership

Corporate services

Job description

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About Ngāti Tama

Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust (Ngāti Tama) represents the Uri of Ngāti Tama in Te Tauihu and is committed to strengthening cultural identity, supporting whānau wellbeing, protecting taiao, and advancing the long-term aspirations of the iwi. Learn more at http://www.ngatitama.nz.

Te Āheinga/The Opportunity

Reporting to the Te Pou Whakahaere/Chief Executive, the General Manager Corporate is a pivotal leadership role responsible for ensuring the organisation has the systems, processes, governance, and capability needed to deliver on its strategic objectives.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will lead planning, governance, risk, corporate services, people and organisational performance, helping translate strategy into successful delivery across the Trust.

Ngā Kawenga Matua/Key Responsibilities

• Lead organisational planning and delivery of strategic priorities
• Oversee governance processes, board reporting and compliance
• Strengthen systems, policies and risk management
• Support budgeting, reporting and audit processes
• Lead people, capability and culture initiatives
• Oversee corporate services, contracts and administration
• Manage grants administration processes
• Contribute to strategic projects and organisational improvement
• Build strong relationships with iwi, staff and external stakeholders

Mōhou ake/About You

You are a capable and trusted leader who enjoys enabling others to succeed. You are comfortable balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery and understand the importance of strong governance, accountability and stakeholder relationships.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Senior leadership, operations or corporate management experience
• Governance and board support expertise
• Experience in planning, compliance and organisational systems
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercial and financial literacy
• The ability to manage multiple priorities
• An understanding of, or affinity with, kaupapa Māori environments
• Knowledge of tikanga Māori and te ao Māori principles

Ngā Painga o te Hono ki Ngāti Tama/Why Join Ngāti Tama?

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the future of Ngāti Tama by strengthening the organisational foundations that support its people and aspirations. You'll join a values-led organisation where relationships, collaboration and long-term impact matter.