Board Member

Are you passionate about the provision of affordable, quality housing for people in need? If so, this is an opportunity to take on a rewarding, impactful role as a board member of Dwell Housing Trust, a Wellington-based community housing provider. This is your chance to bring your specialist skills to Dwell, to further strengthen its foundations and be part of creating a long-term housing legacy.

We are seeking potential trustees with any of the following experience and skill sets:

• Cultural competency/incorporating Te Ao Māori governance principles into decision-making
• Social housing experience
• Governance • Finance
• Legal
• Strategy
• Risk Management
• Property development

All trustees are expected to have strong relevant networks and enjoy networking, plus be part of our fundraising work. Dwell has significant projects underway to provide new quality housing in the Wellington region.

We need trustees who can assist the Board in fulfilling its governance role over these new projects and the ongoing growth of Dwell.

As well as your specialist skills you will have a social heart, be a sound strategic thinker, a strong people person and a great team player. It is desirable that you have a track record as a board member with a good knowledge of governance. The responsibilities and qualities of the Trust board members, are listed in the role profile document. This is an unpaid role.

Dwell is seeking to appoint one new trustee to fill a current vacancy and to allow for continuity when existing long serving trustees conclude their terms.

Dwell has a minimum of seven board meetings each year including a strategic planning day. Most meetings are held late afternoon in the Wellington CBD.

There is a lot of information about our great organisation on our website: www.dwell.org.nz; including biographies of our people, information about Dwell and what we do, and our latest annual report.