Ko wai mātou | About us
At Public Trust we're all about empowering New Zealanders to build and protect their legacies and we do that through our incredible team of people.
As New Zealand's largest and most experienced trustee services organisation, we've been helping Kiwi to build and protect their legacies since 1873 through specialist advice and care across a range of estate management, trust, charities and investment services.
Take a look at our website and You Tube videos to find out more about us!
Ko te tūranga mahi | About the role
If you have experience in rural property management, are a problem solver and want to use your skills to make a meaningful impact, this is a unique opportunity to do just that, as a Senior Trustee - Rural Properties at Public Trust. This is a part time, 20 hours per week, permanent position.
In this rewarding role you will work closely with a range of people including station managers, farm consultants, and legal and financial professionals to ensure rural properties are run efficiently, ethically, and in line with legislation. This role blends hands-on property oversight with trustee responsibilities and is ideal for someone who understands the complexities of farming operations.
Here's what you'll be doing:
- Managing rural property contracts, service contracts and agreements.
- Overseeing farm inspections, maintenance, leases, sharemilking agreements, and insurance.
- Ensuring financial obligations are met—processing invoices, managing budgets, and filing tax returns.
- Providing clear, professional advice and guidance to beneficiaries and stakeholders.
- Collaborating with internal teams and contributing to continuous improvement across systems and processes.
- Supporting the wider Specialist Service Delivery team and helping build a strong team culture.
Ko wai koe | About you
You're someone who knows and understands rural properties—whether through hands-on farming experience, consulting, or managing rural assets. You're confident navigating legal, financial, and operational aspects of farm management, and you bring a professional, customer-focused approach to everything you do.
You'll thrive in this role if you:
- Have trustee or senior trustee experience, or a background in legal, insurance, accountancy, or commerce.
- Understand rural leases, sharemilking arrangements, and farm operations from practical experience.
- Are detail-oriented and comfortable managing complex contracts and compliance requirements.
- Communicate clearly and empathetically with beneficiaries, lessees, and professional partners.
- Are commercially aware and confident making sound decisions that balance risk and value.
- Have strong planning and administration skills and are comfortable using systems and technology.
- Are proactive, collaborative, and always looking for ways to improve how things are done.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
At Public Trust, we have a strong sense of purpose and shared values that puts people at the heart of everything. We offer an inclusive, flexible and collaborative work environment, underpinned by our culture of care.
Our people love that they're making an impact for our customers, communities and New Zealand. You'll have access to a competitive salary and ongoing development opportunities, and we offer a range of great benefits, including;
- Learning and development You will have opportunities to build your career, access to continuous learning and development, and the option to undertake paid study.
- Leadership development We offer a leadership development programme for those in people leader roles.
- Wellbeing Our award-winning wellbeing programme provides access to a variety of wellbeing experiences
- Birthday Leave Take a paid day off for your birthday!
- Protecting what matters most You can get your will and enduring power of attorney sorted for free.
At Public Trust, you'll have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of New Zealanders by helping them build and protect their legacies.
How to apply
If you're interested in joining our team, apply online now! To be considered for this position, you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
