Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa
Pou Whakahaere | General Manager
Te Rarawa Anga Mua | Hauora, Social Services and Development
Permanent Full-time | Kaitaia
Kaupapa Māori lead, strengthen whānau and shape the future of Te Rarawa.
Te Rarawa Anga Mua 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 Te Rarawa Anga Mua Board through the Chair, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of whānau-centred services and development initiatives.
Aū Mahi | What you will 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.
Mōu | 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 here
Applications Close: Friday 13th November 2026
Apply: Send your CV and covering letter to hr@terarawa.co.nz.
