Trustee Expression of Interest 2026
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST | 2 Vacant Board Positions
Karanga mai e te iwi! Te Arawa Iwi Māori Partnership Board – Te Taura Ora o Waiariki is inviting expressions of interest for two vacant Board positions.
Two current trustees are retiring by rotation and have indicated they will stand for re-appointment.
What is the role of the IMPB?
Established under the Pae Ora Act 2022, our role is to represent Māori perspectives on the needs and aspirations of Māori in relation to hauora outcomes. This includes monitoring health sector performance and ensuring that the design and delivery of services and public health interventions are effective at a local level.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for nomination and appointment as a Trustee, you must:
- Be over 21 years of age.
- Possess proven governance experience and demonstrate high-performing governance practices.
- Offer specific skills and expertise in health, administration, law, and/or finance.
- Demonstrate the availability and ability to commit to the position.
- Consent to Police vetting and a Criminal Record check.
- Not be precluded from holding office as a Trustee.
How to Apply:
Expression of Interest forms are available at: www.tearawaimpb.co.nz/EOI
Submit a completed form, CV, and covering letter to info@tearawaimpb.co.nz with the subject line EOI IMPB TRUSTEE RECRUITMENT.
Closing Date: 4:00 PM, Monday 16 March 2026.
Tumu Whakarae | General Manager Role
About Te Taura Ora ō Waiariki
Te Taura Ora ō Waiariki is the legislated Te Arawa Iwi Māori Partnership Board for Rotorua and surrounding areas. Established under the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022, the organisation represents Te Arawa perspectives on health needs and aspirations, monitors health sector performance, and influences the design and delivery of health services to Te Arawa whānau and Māori that reside in the area. Through their mahi, they seek to improve hauora outcomes and ensure the voice and aspirations of Te Arawa are realised.
Te Kōwhiringa | The Opportunity
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation at the forefront of Māori health advocacy and systems change. As -Tumu Whakarae (General Manager), you will work closely with the Board to develop and implement Te Taura Ora o Waiariki’s operational strategy, manage key relationships with Te Arawa Iwi and Hapū, health system partners, and ensure the organisation operates with excellence, integrity, and strong cultural grounding.
This is a permanent, full-time role based in Rotorua, offering the opportunity to make a lasting and meaningful difference for Te Arawa whānau and the wider Māori health sector.
Ngā Haepapa Matua | Key Responsibilities
- Developing and leading the operational Business Plan in conjunction with the Board
- Support the Board to maintain and enhance relationships with Te Arawa Iwi, Hapu, and health entities.
- Providing strategic advice across contracting, partnerships, policy alignment and stakeholder relationships
- Establishing and maintaining financial controls, budgeting and financial reporting frameworks
- Building and sustaining key relationships with Te Whatu Ora, Ministry of Health, Hauora Māori Advisory Committee, National and Regional IMPB networks, iwi, hapu, whānau, local providers and community partners
- Leading policy development and quality assurance to guide organisational practice
- Overseeing monitoring and reporting frameworks that reflect whānau voice and sector performance
- Embedding Mātauranga Māori and Te Arawa tikanga across all organisational functions
- Managing and developing a high-performing team with a culture of respect, accountability and excellence
Ngā Āhuatanga Matua | Key Attributes
- Proven executive or senior management experience, ideally within health, social services, policy or Māori development sectors
- Sound knowledge of kaupapa Māori principles, tikanga and kawa, with a genuine appreciation of te reo Māori
- Strong financial management capability including budgeting, reporting and risk management
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain complex stakeholder relationships across iwi, hapu, government, and community
Me Pēhea te Tono | How to Apply
If you are passionate about improving hauora outcomes for Te Arawa and are ready to lead an organisation committed to meaningful and transformative change, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply online with your cover letter and CV addressed to Kellie Hamlett, Recruitment Specialist at Talent ID Recruitment Ltd. Applications close 16th March 2026 and will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Monitoring Report #1
Under Section 30(1) of the Pae Ora Act 2022, Iwi-Māori Partnership Boards (IMPBs) are tasked with monitoring the performance of the health sector within their rohe. These quarterly monitoring reports represent Te Taura Ora o Waiariki’s commitment to that role – ensuring accountability, equity, and tangata whenua perspectives are embedded in the health system.
This first report outlines the foundations of our monitoring approach:
- How we define the health sector in a Waiariki context
- The phased introduction of our monitoring work
- The performance indicators we have selected
- And the results of monitoring for the most recent quarter
These reports are a key tool in our ongoing mahi to strengthen whānau wellbeing, highlight disparities, and guide transformation through a kaupapa Māori lens. As the reporting series continues, we will build on these insights to ensure that the voices of our people are not only heard – but drive real change.
To download the PDF, click on the three dots ⋯ and select “Download PDF File.”