Pou Whakahaere Hua – Pūnaha o My Whenua | Product Owner – My Whenua Platform

Pou Whakahaere Hua – Pūnaha o My Whenua | Product Owner – My Whenua Platform
Tūranga Tūturu | Permanent Role
He tūranga ki Te Whanganui-ā-Tara | Based in Wellington

Arahina tētahi pūnaha matihiko ko ngā uara tōna tūāpapa, e meatia ana ko te whenua kei te tino tikitiki o ngā mahi katoa. | Lead a values‑driven digital platform that puts whenua at the heart of everything we do.

Te Tumu Paeroa
E totoka ai te tumu o te papatipu hei oranga mō Te Iwi Māori, o mua, o nāianei, o anamata hoki. Ko Te Tumu Paeroa tēnei, te kaitiaki, kaitaunaki, kaiwhakawhanake i te mana o ngā whenua Māori, huri noa. Ko tā mātou he whakawhāriki i ngā ratonga taratī motuhake ki te iwi Māori, mā te whakatinana i ngā tikanga o ngā taratī, mā te tiaki, mā te whakawhanake hoki i te whenua mō ngā reanga o āpōpō.

May the foundations of ancestral lands be solid, benefitting Māori from our past, present and future alike. This is Te Tumu Paeroa, guardian, support and advancer of the mana of Māori land everywhere. Our role is to provide professional trustee services for Māori. We do this by carrying out the terms of trusts and ensuring whenua is protected and enhanced for future generations.

 

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
E kimi ana a Te Tumu Paeroa i tētahi Pou Whakahaere Hua matua hei kōkiri motuhake i te whakahaeretanga o tōna pūnaha matihiko hōu o My Whenua. He aronga kaha tō tēnei tūranga ki anamata, ā, he whai wāhitanga motuhake tēnei ki te whakatōpū i ngā aho e toru o te kōkiri hua, te kaupapa Māori, me te pānga e whai-kiko ai ki te ao hurihuri.

Te Tumu Paeroa is seeking a senior Product Owner to take end-to-end business ownership of its new digital platform, My Whenua. With a strong future focus, this is a rare opportunity to bring together product leadership, kaupapa Māori, and real-world impact.

My Whenua is a significant digital platform that enables meaningful, ongoing engagement between Māori landowners, whānau, trustees and their whenua. This is shaped by Te Tumu Paeroa values and Māori Data Sovereignty principles, which guide both what the platform delivers, and how it is delivered. At the centre of our delivery approach is Kotahitanga, working collectively, respectfully, and with shared purpose.

He māmā, he whaikaha hoki tō mātou pohewa mō My Whenua |Our vision for My Whenua is simple and powerful:

Kia waihangatia tētahi pūnaha ka whakanoho ai te whenua ki te pūtake o ā mātou mahi katoa, hei whakamana i ngā kaipupuri, ngā whānau, me ngā hunga whai pānga mā te whakawhanaungatanga whai tikanga, whai aronga hoki ki ngā mōhiohio whenua.

To create a platform that places whenua at the heart of everything we do, empowering owners, whānau, and stakeholders through meaningful and purposeful engagement with whenua information.

 This role focuses on coaching and lifting product ownership capability. You’ll work closely with the Product Sponsor, technical teams, and the wider organisation to keep the product active, relevant, and evolving, and you’ll engage directly with whānau and owners to ensure the platform is intuitive, inclusive, and genuinely useful.

Ō kawenga matua | What you’ll be responsible for:

Ehara tēnei i te tiaki noa i tētahi pūnaha noho noa. Ka tukuna ki a koe te mana whakahaere o te hua nei, ki te waihanga i tōna anamata, ā, ki te āwhina hoki i te whanake i a My Whenua hei ara matihiko hihiri, toitū hoki mō te whakawhanaungatanga.

This isn’t about maintaining a static system. You’ll be trusted to own the product, shape its future, and help turn My Whenua into a thriving digital engagement channel that:

• Is easy and welcoming for whānau to use
• Supports meaningful decision‑making
• Can grow and evolve as services expand over time

As Product Owner – My Whenua, you will:

• Enable meaningful, respectful engagement with whenua information
• Support informed decision‑making now and for future generations
• Own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog end‑to‑end
• Be the primary decision‑maker for product priorities and value
• Engage with kaimahi, owners, and trustees to design intuitive, accessible digital experiences
• Balance new delivery with long‑term sustainability so the platform can scale as services expand over time
• Keep the product active, visible, and moving forward across the organisation

 

He kōrero mōu | What we are looking for:

• Strong experience as a Product Owner in complex digital environments
• Confidence owning product strategy, roadmaps and backlogs
• A user‑centred mindset and the ability to translate real‑world needs into digital solutions
• Experience engaging directly with external users and stakeholders
• Willingness to travel and engage kanohi‑ki‑te‑kanohi
• Confidence working within kaupapa Māori environments
• Commitment to culturally safe, respectful engagement

Ngā Pae Mōhiotanga Reo Māori | Reo Māori Capability levels

• Pae Rua- Te Whakarongo | An ability to understand Te Reo Māori, a desire and ability to practice correct pronunciation of Te Reo Māori (essential)

Ngā Pae Mōhiotanga Tikanga Māori | Tikanga Māori Capability levels

• Pae Rua- Te Noho Marae | An understanding and living of Tikanga Māori on a noho marae level. Knowing and practising things such as basic karakia, waiata and one’s own pepehā (essential)
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand is essential.

Ko ngā hua ki a koe | What's in it for you?

• Lead a platform with intergenerational impact
• Be trusted to influence direction, investment and outcomes
• Work in a values‑led organisation grounded in tikanga Māori
• Combine senior product leadership with meaningful purpose

We are a tight-knit bunch, passionate about supporting Māori landowners to protect and enhance their land. The expertise and fresh perspectives you bring will be valued highly and will be critical in enabling our vision. To learn more about the important work we do please check out our website: www.tetumupaeroa.co.nz.

 

Ngā Mātāpono, Ngā Uara Whai o Te Tumu Paeroa | Te Tumu Paeroa Principles and Values

Kia mau tonu ngā uara ki te kapu o te ringa, ki te whatumanawa, ki te tihi o whakaaro. Whakamaua kia tīna!
Keeping our values close at hand, top of mind and always in the heart. Whakamaua kia tīna!

Tōtika Te tika o te tū | Professionalism
Being great at our job is how we make the most difference for whenua and whanau.

Kotahitanga Te raranga i te tira | Unity
We work as one, we trust each other, and value our differences.

Manaakitanga Te akiaki i te mana | Respect
We treat everyone with dignity, fairness and empathy.

Mana Te ihi, te wehi, te wana | Integrity
Integrity is the heart of everything we do.

 

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
If you’re ready to take ownership of a digital product that truly matters, please apply with your CV and a cover letter via SEEK outlining your relevant product leadership experience and why this kaupapa resonates with you. 

Applications close: 6th June.