Te Mana Whakahaere Council Member

• Provide governance expertise and direct transformational change.
• Commercial acumen, business and technology transformation experience sought.
• Location flexible within Aotearoa.

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Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is a uniquely and passionately Māori learning institution that delivers education and training throughout Aotearoa.  As one of the country's largest tertiary education providers, we offer a wide range of qualifications from certificates to advanced degrees.  By providing high-quality educational opportunities through Te Ao Māori, the organisation fosters positive transformational change for all tauira.  Our kaimahi is 1,350 strong and has graduated more than 300,000 tauira over the past 40 years.

Guiding and leading our kaupapa is our Council, Te Mana Whakahaere.  As a member of the Council, you’ll have a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of an organisation deeply rooted in kaupapa Māori and committed to educational excellence and equity.

With a bold new phase of innovation and growth ahead of us, we’re looking for someone with proven expertise in organisational transformation and information technology, a shared commitment to our kaupapa and values, and a strategic thinker who’s a visionary leadership and long-term planner. 

Your skills and attributes will also include:

• Proven success leading organisations who are culturally rich and diverse.
• Expertise in implementing IT systems and business processes that drive operational excellence.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of identifying and realising new business opportunities.
• Familiarity with the tertiary education sector and/or the broader public sector environment.
• The ability to constructively challenge, ask insightful questions, and engage in robust governance discussions.
• Sound independent judgement and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively.
• A willingness and capacity to commit the time and energy required for effective governance.
  

This role is a challenging and personally rewarding opportunity to get involved with an organisation that is positively impacting individuals, their families, and the communities within which they live.

A position description and fee information can be found at our careers website.  For further information, email jobs@twoa.ac.nz

Applications close on Friday, 18 July 2025.