POSITION: General Manager - Commercial, Heretaunga Tamatea Pou Tahua (HTPT)

REPORTS TO: Board of HTPT via Chairperson
 
DATE:  May 2026

 
PURPOSE OF POSITION 
To advance HTPT’s commercial objectives and strategic priorities, building internal commercial capability and assuming day‑to‑day general management responsibilities of HTPT.
 
Project Context 

Heretaunga Tamatea Pou Tahua (HTPT) are the asset holding company for Tamatea Pōkai Whenua (TPW). We play a significant and exciting role in shaping the post-settlement commercial direction for Tamatea Pōkai Whenua (formally Heretaunga Tamatea Settlement Trust), the post settlement governance entity for Heretaunga Tamatea rohe (region).

 

Heretaunga Tamatea Pou Tahua is seeking an experienced General Manager - Commercial to support the continued growth of our asset base and broader commercial activities. 

 

This appointment marks another important step in our post-settlement journey. The successful candidate will work closely with the HTPT Board to help set strategic direction and lead implementation across our commercial portfolio. Our investments span managed funds, private equity, property, and agriculture, and our endowments ensure an enduring intergenerational presence within the Hawke’s Bay economy, and across Aotearoa.

 

The General Manager – Commercial will be responsible for advancing the commercial objectives and strategic priorities of Heretaunga Tamatea Pou Tahua, while also undertaking the general management responsibilities for the Limited Partnership.

 

Reporting directly to the Chair of Heretaunga Tamatea Pou Tahua, the successful applicant will play a significant leadership role for our hapū.