Independent Director
Kā Te Rama Switched On Group
board decisions
risk management
strategic guidance
innovation partnerships
māori values
governance oversight
This is an opportunity to influence strategic direction and contribute to the success of an organisation making a meaningful community impact across Aotearoa. This governance role is appropriately remunerated.
Play a pivotal role in guiding a respected organisation through its next phase of growth.
- Contribute to board-level decision-making with a focus on opportunities, risk management, and long-term value creation.
- Provide strategic guidance and governance oversight to support the company’s growth and sustainability.
- Champion innovation, partnerships, and strategic initiatives that strengthen performance and impact.
- Support the development of strategies grounded in kaupapa Māori values and principles.
- Offer independent perspectives to the executive team, fostering accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
senior governance
strategic oversight
financial literacy
commercial insight
māori awareness
stakeholder communication
You will bring senior governance or senior officer experience within a complex or evolving commercial organisation, along with strong strategic business acumen and financial literacy. You understand governance frameworks, fiduciary duties, and the importance of balancing strategic ambition with sound oversight.
To support this journey, the Board seeks to appoint an Independent Director who will contribute to governance excellence, strategic oversight, and commercial performance. This role will suit a leader who combines sound governance experience with commercial insight, strategic agility, and a genuine commitment to kaupapa Māori and values-based leadership.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
If you’re an experienced governance leader ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
You’ll be a confident communicator who can collaborate effectively across a diverse range of stakeholders, and you’ll demonstrate cultural awareness, integrity, and respect for te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
BenefitsSince 1983
Year Established
The company traces its origins back to 1983 when it began as a husband-and-wife operation.
40+ Years
Years of Expertise
They have developed extensive expertise in handling large-scale projects across the property lifecycle.
- They’ve completed diverse projects—classroom refreshes, airport maintenance, commercial fit‑outs, heritage home renovations and social housing builds.
- Their structure includes Housing, Building Solutions, Renovate IT and Hush Interiors, covering maintenance, new homes, high‑end renovations and specialist interiors.
- Partnering with iwi and holding Amotai Māori business registration, they integrate cultural partnership into construction and supplier diversity.
- Unique projects include multi‑generational social housing with Austrian Sylomer foundations and transforming occupied offices into open, team‑centred workspaces.
- Manaaki at mahi – ‘We’ve got each other’s backs and work together to achieve shared goals and tackle challenges.’
- Hauora matters – ‘We prioritize wellbeing and show we care, before taking action.’
- Customer aroha – ‘We treat our customers like we treat our own whānau.’
- Helping our hapori – ‘We care beyond the job and create positive impact in our communities.’
- Purpose: enhancing people’s environments across Aotearoa through building, fit‑outs, refurbishments and maintenance
- Amotai Registered and partnered with Ngāti Toa Rangatira, emphasising community and environmental responsibility
- Works across property lifecycle including supporting Kāinga Ora homes—ensuring safe, warm, dry, comfortable living environments
