TE KOROWAI O NGĀRUAHINE | VACANCY

Independent Member Vacancy for Te Ohu Arotake, the Audit and Risk Committee.

• Four-year term
• Located in Hāwera, Taranaki 

Ngā Mātāpono | Values  

At Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust, our values are the foundation of everything we do:  

Mahi ka tika | Transparency  

Mahi pono | Trustworthiness  

Manaakitanga | Sharing and caring  

Māhakitanga | Respect and humility  

Ngākaunui | Sound judgement  

Hari me te koa | Fun and celebration  

Mō te Tūranga | The Role  

An opportunity has arisen within Te Ohu Arotake, the Audit and Risk Committee of Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust.  

We are looking for an experienced audit and risk member to take an active role in ensuring the guiding principle of Ngākaunui (Sound Judgement) is exercised.

Exposure to Māori business is also an advantage. 

Ko Wai Mātou? | About Us

Te Korowai and its subsidiaries constitute the Ngāruahine Group which is a significant sized Post Settlement Governance Group (PSGE) group with a high level of accountability to its people. 

Te Ohu Arotake is part of our organisational commitment to mahi ka tika (transparency) and mahi pono (trustworthiness) which is embedded within our Trust deed. This means that we will adopt full reporting processes and ensure our business practices and major decisions are based on transparent processes. 

Ngā Pūkenga | Skills and Experience

• Exceptional commercial and financial acumen  
• Have relevant governance experience in commercial decision making, audit and risk committees. 
• Proven experience in internal procedural audit and risk management
• Passion and understanding of tikanga Māori and intergenerational sustainability  

Tono mai | Apply  
Based in Hāwera, Taranaki, this is a four-year fixed-term opportunity, with a preferred onboarding start date of July.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply to jessica@ngaruahine.iwi.nz.

Closing date for applications is 15 June 2026. 
  
To be eligible to apply, candidates must currently hold the right to work and reside in New Zealand.