Trust Governance and Management Experience Opportunity

Closing Date has been extended. Applications now close Friday 19th October 2018

The Trustees of the Otamataha Trust have resolved to offer opportunities to learn about trust governance and management by working with the trust in its day to day operations.

The objectives of the scheme are :

• To give those selected to take part an insight in to the way in which trusts and in particular trusts administering assets on behalf of whanau, hapu and iwi trust should manage their governance and administration, and
• To provide a pathway for those who may be interested in offering themselves as potential trustees for the Otamataha Trust when the need arises.

Those selected to take part in the scheme will:

• Be appointed for a term of 1 year.

• Be entitled to attend trust meetings. They will have speaking rights at the discretion of the Chairman but no voting rights.
• Be allocated tasks or projects relevant to their skills that assist the trustees with the administration of the trust.
• Report to the trust with the findings of their task or project.
• Be eligible for funding to attend appropriate seminars or training.
• Need to be available to attend trustee meetings every 6 weeks and to have 2-3 hours a week for trust matters. 
• Receive a koha on the successful completion of their term.      

The Trust is now calling for applications from anyone interested in taking part in the scheme. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate:

• An interest in and a background of involvement in hapu activities.
• An interest in the Otamataha Trust and its objectives.
• An interest in learning more about trust administration generally.
• Skills and experience that are relevant to the Trust and its activities.

To apply email a letter outlining why you should be considered for the opportunity and what skills and qualities you could bring to the role.

​You can contact the Trust Manger, Alan Tate for any further information on alan@otamataha.maori.nz

Applications should be emailed to the trust at admin@otamataha.maori.nz and be received by
​Friday 19th October 2018.