Mo te Pakihi | About the Organisation: Mana Motuhake ki te kāinga - Matatū, Mataora, Matatini ki te ao. Te Matatini showcases Kapa Haka excellence in Aotearoa and throughout the world; organising a significant cultural festival which is the pinnacle event for Māori performing arts. With the shift in understanding and recognition of how Kapa Haka contributes to the wellbeing of our diverse communities in Aotearoa, Te Matatini has identified its place as a leader to support the growth and potential of Māori. Our vision for a Rohe Kapa Haka model is ‘rohe-led, Te Matatini-supported’. Through this approach, we are supporting and enabling rohe to develop their Kapa Haka activities and make decisions that work for them and align with the strategic objectives of Te Matatini.  Mō te tūranga | About the Role: The Contract Manager Shared Services is required to manage the operational arm of Te Matatini Society Incorporated. Reporting to the Chief Executive, this role has third tier levels of delegation and responsibility. The role of Contract Manager Shared Services includes: * Establish the Shared Services operation in the Office of the Chief Executive * Develop, deliver and implement an operational work plan in line with key result areas * Collaborate, co-design and manage shared services between Te Matatini Society Incorporated and Te Matatini Enterprises * Be a strong role model and instil a high performing culture through effective management * Grow and maintain effective and positive relationships with key stakeholders * Ensure financial forecast is aligned with the operational plan against identified and agreed key milestones * Contribute fully as a supporting member of the management team * Plan and manage the delivery of the work programme milestones Mōu | About You: As an experienced manager, you will effectively manage the performance of all contractors reporting to this role and hold overall responsibility for the delivery of support services in Finance, Information Technology, Communications and Policy. Strong communication and reporting skills will help you effectively communicate to a varying range of stakeholders as will your excellent presentation ability. You will be comfortable operating in a tikanga/kaupapa Māori environment and have some familiarity of Te Ao Māori along with a respect for Māori cultural values and customs. Me tono mai ināianei | Apply Now! To learn more about this opportunity or to request a copy of the position description, please contact us in confidence at admin@tematatini.co.nz Applications close at 17:00hrs, Tuesday 19 August 2025 and should be sent to admin@tematatini.co.nz Interviews for this role are likely to be held during the week of 25 to 29 August 2025. To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand with a valid visa.