Current opportunities

Kaicycle Composting takes compostable scraps from homes, offices and small businesses and recycles them into living compost. They offer a bicycle-powered compost collection service that operates in Wellington City and the surrounding suburbs

Kaicycle are looking for a Chair who is strong on governance and has got the time to steer the enterprise through the next phase of its development. ” Are you passionate about regenerative local kai and compost systems? Join Kaicycle as their next Chairperson!

As Kaicycle Chair, you’ll be working alongside a dedicated team with opportunities to provide expertise and support to the farm, compost community and Kaicyclist managers.

They are looking for someone with experience in regenerative local kai and composting systems, community development and circular economies. Governance experience and well-networked with influencers, funders and collaborators would be very welcome.

For more information about the role, click here: https://kaicycle.org.nz/join-our-governance-group

Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you have passion and capacity, Kaicycle want to hear from you!

To apply, email Governance Group Secretary Anne (hello@kaicycle.org.nz ) 027 276 8297

Interpreting New Zealand breaks down the language barrier between English and non-English speakers. They provide interpreters in some 70 languages, and offer onsite, telephone or video interpreting.

Interpreting New Zealand will be electing 3 new board members in November. The existing board is looking for people to nominate for election. There board  are especially interested in finding people with leadership experience.

Contact Mary for more information about these vacancies: mary.collie-holmes@interpret.org.nz 022 083 5499

Crescendo Trust of Aotearoa’s approach is unique, and it works. They provide mentoring programmes in music; particularly sound design, media, event management and content creation for young people aged 12-24.

The aim is to directly engage and connect them with professionals working in the creative industries to provide real-world industry experience and training, including employment opportunities and access to further education pathways. We have supported over 3,000 rangatahi with this mahi to date.

Crescendo is seeking two new volunteer Board Members/Trustees. Ideally with a background in law or finance. They are also embarking on implementation of our Te Ao Māori framework, so experience in this would be valuable. Interest in music, creative arts and/or social enterprise is also helpful. Crescendo has an all-inclusive kaupapa and welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates.

For further information please visit Crescendo website. To apply please send your resume and cover letter to board@crescendo.org.nz.

Education Payroll Limited are seeking candidates with

• Business acumen, strategic nous and commercial skills
• Public sector stakeholder communication
• Strong governance including knowledge of legal and financial responsibilities
• Te Ao Māori knowledge and iwi connections
• Strong education sector knowledge

Your application and cover letter for this board are required to be with Treasury no later than 5:00pm on Monday 3 October 2022. Please access the role and job description through the board appointments website.

New Zealand Post Limited are seeking candidates with

• Strong governance experience
• Accounting and financial knowledge
• Experience Chairing Audit and Risk Committees
• Freight and Logistics sector experience (desirable)

Your application and cover letter for this board are required to be with Treasury no later than 5:00pm on Monday 3 October 2022, through the board appointments website. Following receipt, consideration will be given to appropriate changes to the board. Please note that at this stage no decisions to replace incumbents have been made. All appointments are subject
to background checks.

Any queries should be directed to Pou Tū Kāwanatanga, Treasury’s Governance and Appointments Team, at appointments@treasury.govt.nz

Mums4Mums is celebrating it’s second anniversary and is growing at a quick rate. They need a treasurer that can set the vision, manage the budgets, assist with the funding applications and competently manage all things to do with a charities treasurer role.

Mums4Mums purpose is to bring together committed members of the community whose aim is to collaboratively improve maternal mental health outcomes for new mums and quality of life outcomes for babies.  The Trust will also provide referral to supporting programs and agencies as needed.

There are lots of steps in the background but put simply we coordinate loving, experienced women in our community who are police vetted into the homes of new mums and newborns. We provide the important support and nurturing needed to assist mum and babies to improve their outcomes. 

Mums4Mums are seeking a treasurer for their board. For more information about this role contact Caroline Dafoe.

Email: cj.dafoe@mums4mums.org.nz   Phone: 020 4121 8687

Matea Trust is based in Dairy Flat, on 10 acers of farmland, it is home to 8 men and numerous day workers that participate in our social enterprise work, all have mild intellectual difficulties.

The Trust are now seeking two independent directors with governance experience in the disability sector (beneficial) however other qualities and a good fit into the environment could well make an applicant more suited.

Matea Trust’s core philosophy is to support the men in their care, with a focus on the betterment of their lives and the progressive development of them as individuals.

All meetings are held on site (location Dairy Flat).

Graduate Women New Zealand (GWNZ) is a champion of women’s rights, particularly in and through education. They influence positive change with advocacy and action, including Academic Dress Hire. This funds scholarships that facilitate access to education for women in New Zealand, and around the world.

GWNZ is seeking expressions of interest for the role of President. This key role provides leadership of the GWNZ National Executive. Candidates should have governance experience in the not-for-profit sector and a commitment to empowering women through education. Successful applicants are required to be a member of a Graduate Women NZ Branch or the Independent Members Network.

Formed in 1921, GWNZ is part of the wider network of GWNZ branches and Charitable Trusts across New Zealand and the global organisation, Graduate Women International (GWI) which was formed to advocate for women and for peace after WW1.

To apply, email a covering letter and Curriculum Vitae to Dr Jo Innes, President, GWNZ – president@gwnz.org.nz by 31 August 2022.

On behalf of the shareholding Ministers, we are inviting applications from people with governance capability or potential who can bring a fresh perspective to the boards of KiwiRail Holdings Ltd.

To view the capabilities sought and a full position description for this vacancy please log on to https://www.boardappointments.co.nz/  Te Rā Kati: Closing date: 22nd August 5pm.

If you are interested in being considered, Governance and Appointments | Te Tai Ōhanga – The Treasury welcome your nomination and a cover letter telling more about you, your whakapapa, your values, your interest and motivations, and any tikanga rangatira, personal attributes, strengths and diverse perspectives that you think would contribute to board performance.

The main task for the KiwiRail Board is to continue to oversee and give urgency to improving the company’s financial performance, and to reduce the level of dependency on Crown funding, with the company’s stated focus being to achieve above-rail self-sufficiency by the 2024/25 financial year. Core capabilities sought are; Commercial governance or corporate commercial senior executive experience and business acumen and commercial skill sets.

On behalf of the shareholding Ministers, we are inviting applications from people with governance capability or potential who can bring a fresh perspective to the boards of Kordia Group Ltd.

To view the capabilities sought and a full position description for these vacancies please log on to https://www.boardappointments.co.nz/  Te Rā Kati: Closing date: 22nd August 5pm.

If you are interested in being considered, Governance and Appointments | Te Tai Ōhanga – The Treasury welcome your nomination and a cover letter sharing more about you, your whakapapa, your values, your interest and motivations, and any tikanga rangatira, personal attributes, strengths and diverse perspectives that you think would contribute to board performance.

Kordia generates its revenue through the sale of products and services to customers for media, cloud & connectivity, ICT solutions, and maritime services across New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific. Kordia is known for its provision of high-availability, high consequence network and technology services over mission-critical networks. The company prides itself on its service and enduring customer relationships, reflected in sector leading net promoter scores.

BATS Theatre, New Zealand’s leading developmental theatre, is part way through an exciting multi-year period of strategic development. Bats Theatre are seeking three board members to join the BATS Board of Directors.

The board plays an important role in shaping the development of the theatre and in upholding BATS’ position as a sector and community leader, and a vital part of the arts landscape in
Aotearoa.

Previous governance experience is desirable but it is not required – what’s more important is that the BATS board  encompasses a diverse range of skillsets, experience and perspectives. With that in mind, we would be very excited to welcome new board members who would bring one or more of the following:

● Arts or performance practice
● Marketing, Comms and Fundraising
● Strategic people capabilities

Please submit an initial expression of interest to BATS Theatre telling us about yourself and what you would bring to the board to board@bats.co.nz by 31 August 2022. Be sure to include a contact phone number. An expression of interest can take whatever form you like including a CV, video presentation or audio recording.

Tāwhiri is an award-winning charitable company that produces some of the Wellington region’s key creative events. Established in 1986 (as New Zealand International Festival of the Arts) Tāwhiri’s current suite of events includes the country’s largest celebration of cutting-edge culture.

Please send an Expression of Interest in the form of a CV/resumé via email to reception@tawhiri.nz

This vacancy is managed by Appoint Better Boards.

Acorn Autism Charitable Trust is seeking several new board members and a Chairperson.

Acorn Autism Charitable Trust is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary centre for neurodiverse children, adolescents and young adults. We are a team of professionals dedicated to enhancing the lives of tamariki and rangatahi, by delivering evidence-based, whānau-focused services. They provide speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, behavioural/ABA therapy, and mental health services. Their clinicians are under one roof, meaning faster, easier, integrated and more coordinated access to services.

Ideal Candidates will have the following:

• Professional experience with accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy or the
  non-profit sector.
• A commitment to respecting, understanding and learning from Te Tiriti o Waitangi and te ao
  Māori. You’ll be able to connect and work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• You’ll have a strong desire to listen and learn from our client community, broader autistic and
  neuro diverse community.
• A commitment to and understanding of Acorn Autism’s mission, values and community.

For more information on these board roles and potential Chairperson role please contact:

Tami Harris, MA, Managing Director, Central Centre: admin@acornautism.co.nz

Disability Leadership Canterbury also supports all-of-government submissions to directly influence disability and health sector decisions, including the implementation of accessibility legislation and the ongoing implementation planning for the nationwide Disability System Transformation.

We remain poised to support the emergency and crisis preparedness of local disabled people, and we are carrying out research to collate disability community learnings from the Canterbury earthquakes and beyond to inform future public crisis responses.

Our Board of leaders from the disability and health sector manage our strategic direction, and our wider network of over 150 people from approximately 60 supporting organisations contribute to the accessibility and inclusion initiatives we develop and support.

Contact: Henrietta Harper, email: kiaora@dlcanterbury.co.nz

Physical Education New Zealand Board Members bring governance experience and understanding, business acumen and enthusiasm to influence, contribute to, and oversee the performance and strategic progress of the organisation.

The role of the board has four main aspects:
• Looking forward – designing the future
• Looking back – being accountable for the organisation’s performance
• Looking out – acting on behalf of the board’s stakeholders
• Looking in – being a good employer.

We are calling for nominations from people interested in serving as a Member on the Board. The roles are unpaid, voluntary positions.

Please contact Tania Cotter: email: ceo@penz.org.nz or phone 027 244 1913

The Sculpture Park at Waitakaruru Arboretum provides an Art-in-Nature experience with over 100 sculptures and installations within one of New Zealand’s largest outdoor galleries.  Its 2km trail winds amongst a landscape of ponds, cliffs, rocks and  thousands of trees created from a former derelict quarry.  The park offers opportunities for children and families to interact with nature in creative ways.

The Art-in-Nature Arboretum Trust runs the park, providing environmental and creative inspiration for all ages.  Sustainability of nature and art are the driving forces of the park. Formed from derelict land, its trees are now protected long-term for carbon sequestration.

For further information about the trust and governance role contact Dorothy Wakeling email sculpturepark1@gmail.com or phone 0275670996.

Employment Advice NZ is a volunteer charitable trust providing legal and psychosocial resources to kiwis. Their vision is an Aotearoa where everyone can enjoy positive employment relationships. While the organisation is currently focusing on creating high quality practical resources, there are many possible avenues for other activities in the near future.

The EANZ board is looking for two individuals who are passionate about access to justice and employment issues and who want to be part of an organisation in a phase of growth.

Please contact Donald McIntosh by email: donald.mcintosh@employmentadvice.org.nz  or phone: 0272131201 for more information.

Evolve Peer Trust supporting people with anxiety and/or depression seek board members. To learn more about Evolve please visit their website: https://www.evolvepeertrust.com/

The purpose of Evolve peer support is to plan, establish and maintain peer support and facilitation in a safe environment where people with anxiety and/or depression can connect to improve their quality of life and mental wellbeing.
Evolve is a fast growing organisation, we would love to welcome new members onto our board with a variety of skills and knowledge that can help us with our growth and development.

Contact Susan Findlay uschoats@gmail.com for more information and the application process.

Nelson Women’s Centre is currently searching for 2-3 governance members who are collectively responsible for governing the organisation.

The Centre’s vision is for all women in the community to be empowered and supported.

Its mission is to create a place where all women in Nelson Whakatū-Tasman can connect, celebrate and participate in a safe and supportive environment.

Please note: Governance members are required to complete an application form, submit their resume, and pass a police vetting process.

Tasks and responsibilities of the board member consist of, and are not limited to:

• Guide the strategic direction of the Organisation
• Develop and improve policy in line with the Vision and Objectives of the Organisation
• Oversee the finances of the Organisation
• Employ the Women’s Centre Manager
• Assist with fundraising for the Centre
• A Governance Member is expected to attend at least half of the monthly Governance meetings held each year
• Ideally (but not required) has a background in Financial Management or Accounting to complement the variety of skills and experience of the current governance members

Please contact Anna Mae Angles:  manager@nelsonwc.org.nz 03 546 7986

Do you want to be part of growing New Zealand’s movement for community-led change?

Join the Inspiring Communities Board of Trustees and help us support local communities to flourish. Their work focuses on promoting and activating locally-led change efforts and enabling systems changes that will strengthen local communities.

With the retirement of long-term trustees, there are several vacant roles to be filled.

Priority for new members will be experience within Te Ao Māori experience and connections. Inspiring Communities are committed to social and professional diversity and would also be excited to have  applications from young people with a passion to create a better Aotearoa while growing their Board experience.

Inspiring Communities welcome applications from across the motu.

If you are interested in learning more and applying for this role, contact Board Chair Donna Provoost on 029 200 4422 or email exchange@inspiringcommunities.org.nz.