Pou Whakahaere | General Manager
Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa
Te Rarawa Anga Mua | Hauora, Social Services and Development
Click here https://www.terarawa.iwi.nz/about/te-rarawa-anga-mua/
Kaitaia | Permanent, Full-time Lead with kaupapa.
Strengthen whānau. Help shape the future of Te Rarawa. Te Rarawa Anga Mua (TRAM) is seeking an experienced and values-driven Pou Whakahaere | General Manager to lead our Hauora, Social Services and Development portfolio. This senior leadership position provides an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the intergenerational wellbeing of Te Rarawa whānau, hapū, marae and iwi.
Reporting to the TRAM Board through the Chair, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of whānau-centred services and development initiatives.
Āu mahi | What you'll lead
You will:
• turn strategy into measurable outcomes for whānau
• lead effective, safe and high-quality services
• oversee contracts, funding, budgets and organisational performance
• build capable leaders and strong, accountable teams
• strengthen quality, risk management and continuous improvement
• develop trusted relationships with whānau, hapū, funders and sector partners
• champion Te Rarawa tikanga, values and Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitments. Ko wai koe? |
About you
You will be an experienced senior leader with a track record of delivering results in complex social services, hauora, community or whānau-centred environments. You will bring strong people leadership, financial and commercial acumen, contract management, strategic judgement and relationship-building capability. Importantly, you will understand kaupapa Māori leadership and have a whakapapa connection or meaningful affiliation to Te Rarawa whānau, hapū or marae, together with a genuine commitment to advancing Te Rarawa aspirations. If you can balance kaupapa with performance, strategy with delivery, and leadership with accountability, we want to hear from you. For a copy of the Job Description click the link below.
Applications close: Friday 13th November 2026
Apply: Send your CV and covering letter to hr@terarawa.co.nz
