GENERAL MANAGER

Location: Tākaka, Golden Bay (Nelson Tasman) • Employment: PPT (FTE 0.8) • Closing: 23 02 2026

Te Whare Mahana is an independent charitable Trust that provides a range of community-based mental health services as well as NZ’s only residential Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. It is a unique organisation based in Golden Bay renowned for its strong and supportive community as well as its stunning location between the Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks.

The General Manager is responsible to the Trust Board for the overall management and leadership of the organisation – it is the senior executive role responsible for over 40 staff with a budget of over $2 million. It is a non-clinical role.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A business, management or clinical qualification;
• Senior management experience;
• Experience in the mental health sector;
• Significant experience in all aspects of organisation management – planning, finance, personnel, governance, quality, risk, audit and contracting amongst others;
• A knowledge of, and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and lead a passionate and competent team committed to helping people lead ‘a life worth living’. You will also have the fantastic lifestyle of living in Golden Bay.

For a Job Description and TWM Application Form please visit www.twm.org.nz/careers. If this is you, we are looking forward to receiving your full application (cover letter, CV & TWM Application Form) at: hr@twm.org.nz.