Director/tangata Whenua Representative For Bay Venues Limited

Tauranga City Council

Tauranga, New Zealand
On-site
Represent tangata whenua perspectives
Strong local tangata whenua connections
Governance experience
Bay Venues Limited is Tauranga City Council’s largest council-controlled organisation delivering sport, recreation, event and community facilities across more than 20 venues

Job Summary

  • Bay Venues Limited is Tauranga City Council’s largest council-controlled organisation delivering sport, recreation, event and community facilities across more than 20 venues.
  • The role is vital in ensuring Tangata Whenua aspirations, values, and perspectives meaningfully inform the strategic direction of Bay Venues and its delivery of services to the community.
  • The successful candidate will be appointed for a three-year term and will receive remuneration confirmed prior to appointment.

Matching Summary

Bay Venues Limited is Tauranga City Council’s largest council-controlled organisation delivering sport, recreation, event and community facilities across more than 20 venues.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Represent Tangata Whenua perspectives
  • Strong local Tangata Whenua connections
  • Governance experience
  • Cultural competency with iwi and hapū
  • Ability to engage in Te Reo Māori
  • Relationship management with Māori communities
  • Commitment to health and safety

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in local government
  • Understanding of public service ethos
  • Facility or asset management knowledge
  • Strong financial acumen
  • Strategic mindset and good judgement
  • Ability to balance commercial and community outcomes

Key Requirements

  • Deep understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
  • Strong relationships across iwi and hapū
  • Ability to implement Treaty principles in governance
  • Governance experience
  • Ability to engage confidently in Te Reo Māori
  • Commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing
  • Preferred experience in local government

Work Rights

Not specified

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