Aspiring Māori Director Award

We invite applicants that

• • whakapapa Māori
  • are in the early stages of their governance career i.e. with fewer than five years’ governance experience in an independent and/or non-executive role.
  • reside in Waitaha Canterbury and/or the rohe of the following rūnanga:
    • Arowhenua
    • Kaikōura
    • Koukourarata
    • Makaawhio 
    • Ngāi Tūāhuriri
    • Ngāti Waewae
    • Ōnuku
    • Rāpaki
    • Taumutu
    • Waihao
    • Wairewa

Benefits include

• • $1500 towards IoD professional development
  • Complimentary IoD membership for 12 months 
  • Complimentary attendance at all Canterbury Branch events for 12 months 
  • 12 months mentoring with an experienced director
  • 12 month internship on the board of Presbyterian Support Upper South Island

Applicants cannot be

• • a previous recipient of an Emerging Director Award 
  • a current mentee participating in IoD’s Mentoring for Diversity programme, Tautua Pasifika mentoring programme and/or an appointed Future Director currently observing on a Host Board. 

To apply, you must

• • Demonstrate a commitment to developing your governance skills
  • Have skills and experience that would be useful to a board
  • Have at least three years’ experience in a senior management role; or as a professional business advisor; or from growing your own business; or a small company board.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of sound governance
  • Have not held a significant governance role to date.  For example, roles as a school trustee or officer in a local sports, school or community organisation or club do not exclude you from applying
  • Disclose any association with the Aspiring Māori Director Award sponsor, an Emerging Director Award sponsor and/or any local branch sponsor

Application

Applications are open until 5:00pm Monday 11 August 2025.

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Thanks to Presbyterian Support Upper South Island, sponsor of our 2025 Aspiring Māori Director Award.