Strategic General Manager — Corporate & Governance

Intepeople Human Resource Consultants; Nelson; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust seeks a General Manager Corporate to lead governance, planning, and corporate services, ensuring delivery of strategic objectives. Reporting to the CEO, you will guide risk management, budgeting, and organisational performance while partnering with iwi and stakeholders.

The role requires senior leadership experience, strong governance skills, and a deep appreciation of kaupapa Māori environments.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Senior leadership

Governance expertise

Planning & compliance

Communication

Financial literacy

Multi-priority management

Kaupā Māori affinity

Tikanga Māori knowledge

Job description

Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust seeks a General Manager Corporate to lead governance, planning, and corporate services, ensuring delivery of strategic objectives. Reporting to the CEO, you will guide risk management, budgeting, and organisational performance while partnering with iwi and stakeholders.

The role requires senior leadership experience, strong governance skills, and a deep appreciation of kaupapa Māori environments.