We’re hiring! Join our kaupapa
Trustee
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, mauri ora ki a tātou. Tēnei mātou e karanga atu nei ki a koutou. Nau mai ngā pūkenga, nau mai ngā wheako, nau mai ōu koutou ngākau nui ki te kaupapa nei o The Kindness Institute.
The Kindness Institute is seeking two dedicated and values-driven people to join its Board of Trustees.
This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute at a governance level, helping to shape the strategic direction of TKI and to support our mission to create equity in wellbeing through our mahi (work) that is financially accessible, is grounded in te ao Māori and focuses on extensive, long-lasting change within the communities we serve.
About the role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi:
The role of the Board of Trustees is governance and includes the setting and monitoring of strategic direction and the establishment of Board-level policies. The Board also works in close partnership with the General Manager | Kaiwhakahaere Matua to ensure objectives and goals are achieved through supporting and resourcing them to carry out their function. However, matters of operational management and programme delivery are the responsibility of the General Manager | Kaiwhakahaere Matua.
About You | He Kōrero Mōu
We are looking for two additional board members to take on the finance portfolio and the Pou Māori portfolio.
All Board members will be passionate about kaupapa Māori, hauora and mindfulness and bring some of the following attributes, knowledge and skills:
Understanding of kaupapa Māori values, with a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and working effectively with Māori and diverse communities
Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including iwi, youth organisations, and government agencies.
Understanding of financial management practices and fiduciary responsibilities
Understanding of the issues facing non-governmental organizations
Ability to provide strategic direction to the organisation
Ability to provide senior management with direction on seeking new opportunities or business development
For the Trustee (finance portfolio) we are particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial management who can interpret financial reports and communicate them to a non-financial audience.
For the Trustee (Pou Māori portfolio) we are looking for someone with deep knowledge and understanding of te reo Māori, tikanga and Kaupapa Māori frameworks to help guide our organisational development, as well as our programme design and delivery.
We encourage you to apply even if you don't have all the skills and experience listed - we are excited to meet people that believe in our kaupapa and can work together with our existing trustees to support TKI’s mission!
There is an honorarium ($1000 per year) offered in recognition of your contribution. Trustees are also entitled to reasonable expenses incurred with travel to and from Board meetings.
Monthly board meetings are held in Avondale, Auckland and online for 2-3 hours. Trustees are also expected to attend one of our community events per year and contribute periodically to strategic planning and board sub-committees.
The full position description is available on this link.
Please apply by sending your curriculum vitae and a short letter describing your interest in TKI to jennifer@thekindnessinstitute.com by midday on 23 April 2026. Please note we will review applications as we receive them and may remove the advert before the closing date if we find suitable candidates.
E ngākau-nui ana koe ki te tautoko i te oranga hinengaro me te mahi hauora e puta ai he hua nui mā ngā rangatahi katoa? Menā e hīkaka ana koe ki tēnei mahi, whakapā mai.