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Group Chief Executive | Tumu Whakarae
Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Iho Ake | Rotorua

Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Iho Ake is a leadership organisation established by and for Ngāti Whakaue, working across education, te reo Māori, housing and social wellbeing. Its mahi reaches hundreds of whānau, rangatahi, tamariki and kōhungahunga through high-quality, whānau-centred programmes and services.

About the role | Mō te tūranga
Following a significant organisational reset, Te Taumata is well positioned for its next phase.  We had previously advertised the role as a GM level role, but have now expanded the role to that of a Group Chief Executive | Tumu Whakarae.

As Tumu Whakarae, you will lead the Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Iho Ake Trust Group, with responsibility for the Trust, and its subsidiaries. Reporting to the Poari, you will translate strategy into action, lead and empower the Executive Leadership Team, and build a high-performing and connected organisation.

Alongside Te Taumata’s education, social, cultural and housing mahi, you will provide strategic leadership across its growing commercial activities, including housing development and property management. You will focus on financial sustainability, organisational performance and diversification, while ensuring every decision remains grounded in the kaupapa, values and aspirations of Ngāti Whakaue.

You will also be a highly visible leader, building trusted relationships with whānau, iwi and hapū, government, funders, business and community partners.

What you’ll bring | Ngā Aheinga māu e kawe mai
We are looking for an experienced executive leader who brings:

• Proven leadership of a complex organisation or group, working effectively with a governance-level Board or Poari.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience overseeing subsidiaries, investments, property or other commercial activity.
• A track record of building and leading high-performing senior teams and delivering organisational outcomes.
• The ability to build trusted relationships across iwi, hapū, government, business and community.
• Strong cultural grounding and a genuine commitment to te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and the aspirations of Ngāti Whakaue.
• The judgement, integrity and mana to balance kaupapa, people and commercial performance.

Why join now | He aha ai ko tēnei te wā tika?
The reset is complete, the foundations are in place and there is a clear opportunity to build for the future.

This is a real opportunity to bring together purpose and commercial ambition, strengthening the Group while growing the resources and capability needed to deliver enduring outcomes for Ngāti Whakaue.

If you are ready to lead the next chapter for Te Taumata and make a lasting contribution to Ngāti Whakaue whānau, we would welcome the opportunity to kōrero.

Tono mai ināianei, ā, whai wāhi mai ki te whakairo i te anamata o Te Taumata.
For a confidential kōrero and a copy of the position description:
Carl Church – 021 166 6441
carl.church@nicherecruitment.co.nz

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