Trustee

The Cawthron Institute Trust Board (Trust Board) was established by an Act of Parliament to carry out instructions in the Will of Mr Thomas Cawthron. It comprises five statutory Trustees (Nelson Member of Parliament, Nelson City Council Mayor, Tasman District Council Mayor, the Nelson Bishop, and a trustee appointed as the Te Tauihu Iwi Member) and six other Trustees to represent Te Tauihu. The Trust Board is charged with the governance of Cawthron Institute.

We are seeking one Trustee from the Nelson, Tasman, Golden Bay, Marlborough, and Kaikoura regions. The Trust Board meets four times per year and the level of involvement outside this is optional, and will vary with projects.

Candidates will need to demonstrate most of the following skills and experience:

• Wider regional (Te Tauihu) knowledge and involvement with emphasis on rural Tasman, Marlborough and Kaikoura.
• Science system interest, primary industry, environmental science generally.
• Strategic finance and funding knowledge, with good understanding of financial risk.
• Awareness of community/'in trust' asset ownership and delegated operational governance and executive delivery.

Ideally, candidates will also have:

• Commercial or business experience.
• Communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a Board environment.
• Strong connections/affinity within the top of the south communities.

Those interested in being considered for the Trustee position should email the following to no later than 5.00pm on Wednesday, 19 November 2025:

• A letter summarising the skills and experience they bring to the Trust Board.
• Full resume detailing work history, relevant experience and qualifications.
• Contact details for two potential referees.