413 chief executive jobs in New Zealand

Lead an iconic Kiwi organisation with genuine purpose
Influence strategy, culture and impact at Board level
Shape a legacy that benefits generations of New Zealanders

Shape the future of an iconic Kiwi trust, balancing strategy, people, and purpose to create impact for generations.

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

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Chief Executive

This is a Full time job

Authentic, collaborative, courageous leadership required
Evolve operating model to support growth and long term impact
Guide transformation to enhance organisational maturity and sustainability

Provide organisational leadership to enable “An Aotearoa without suicide”.

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

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Listed two hours ago

Chief Executive Officer

at Marram Community Trust

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Lead an iconic Kiwi organisation with genuine purpose
Influence strategy, culture and impact at Board level
Shape a legacy that benefits generations of New Zealanders

Shape the future of an iconic Kiwi trust, balancing strategy, people, and purpose to create impact for generations.

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

2h ago

Listed six days ago

Chief Executive

This is a Full time job

at Bishop – Values Led HR & Search Partner

Authentic, collaborative, courageous leadership required
Evolve operating model to support growth and long term impact
Guide transformation to enhance organisational maturity and sustainability

Provide organisational leadership to enable “An Aotearoa without suicide”.

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

6d ago

Listed four days ago

Chief Executive

This is a Full time job

Christchurch, Canterbury

$160,000-$190,000 plus heath & benefits

Lead a deeply human, whānau-centred organisation through its next chapter
Strengthen culture, systems and confidence
Honour CRC's legacy while building the foundations for a sustainable future

Lead a whānau-centred disability and supported living provider through renewal, strengthening culture, services and sustainable future growth.

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

4d ago

Listed six days ago

Chief Executive

This is a Full time job

Authentic, collaborative, courageous leadership required
Evolve operating model to support growth and long term impact
Guide transformation to enhance organisational maturity and sustainability

Provide organisational leadership to enable “An Aotearoa without suicide”.

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

6d ago

Listed seven days ago

Chief Executive Officer

at JacksonStone & Partners

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Drive sustainable growth in a leading community housing provider
Build influential partnerships across government and development
Lead with commercial acumen and strategic vision

Balance commercial acumen and social purpose to create positive housing outcomes for New Zealand communities

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

7d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Chief Executive Officer

at Infinitas Talent

This is a Full time job

Auckland

True CEO mandate with full operational autonomy
Growth-focused remit with a clear mandate
Successful New Zealand consultancy

We are looking for a high calibre, ambitious, and commercially focused CEO for a successful, long-established professional services consultancy.

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

27d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Chief Executive

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

This is a Full time job

Authentic, collaborative, courageous leadership required
Evolve operating model to support growth and long term impact
Guide transformation to enhance organisational maturity and sustainability

Provide organisational leadership to enable “An Aotearoa without suicide”.

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

6d ago

Listed two days ago

Chief Executive Officer

at Pacific Business Trust

This is a Full time job

Manukau, Auckland(Hybrid)

$100,000 – $150,000 per year + at risk up to 15%

Lead Aotearoa’s premier Pacific Economic Development Agency
Drive transformation & commercial success in NZ's Pasifika businesses
One of a kind leadership role with one of a kind purpose, Board and Team

Want to walk on water? Join us. You'll need faith to cause the transformation the PBT Board seeks.

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

2d ago

Listed seven days ago

Country Manager / Director

at Montu Group

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Own the P&L not just the patch
Report directly to CEO and Founder
Exciting Industry and opportunity to make a real impact

Be the person that scales and builds this business to be the largest alternate health company in NZ

subClassification: ManagementManagement classification: Sales(Sales)

7d ago

Listed two days ago

Chief Trade and Business Officer

at Ruby Recruit Ltd

This is a Full time job

Rodney & North Shore, Auckland

Iconic New Zealand organisation
Influential ELT leadership role
Be the architect of B2B growth

This is a rare opportunity to lead a major growth engine within one of New Zealand's most trusted brands.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

2d ago

Listed ten days ago

Director Strategy and Growth

at Humankind

This is a Part time job

at Bishop – Values Led HR & Search Partner

Part-time leadership role — 24 hours per week office based
Lead strategy, growth and organisational capability
Help shape the next major chapter for a purpose-led organisation

Lead Pet Refuge Charitable Trust, driving strategy, growth and impact while overseeing operations as the organisation enters its next chapter.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

10d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Chief Executive

This is a Full time job

Christchurch, Canterbury

Competitive Pay & High Performing Team

Lead a respected organisation supporting rangatahi
Strengthen partnerships, funding resilience and sector influence
Bring empathy, accountability and genuine commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Lead a trusted Ōtautahi youth service, strengthening partnerships, sustainability and outcomes for rangatahi.

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

11d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Chief Executive

at Robert Walters

This is a Full time job

New Plymouth, Taranaki

Lead one of New Zealand's most ambitious and progressive councils
Shape the future of local government during a period of major reform
Career-defining executive leadership with national influence and impact

This Is Not a Chief Executive Job It's a Chance to Reinvent Local Government

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

28d ago•Expiring

Listed sixteen days ago

Head of Enterprise Planning and Integration

at Ryman Healthcare

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Report directly to CEO and work closely with the Senior Executive Team
Christchurch based, 24-month fixed term appointment
Few roles offer this level of enterprise visibility, CEO proximity and influence

Report to the CEO and shape how a large, complex business plans, prioritises and delivers as one enterprise through integration and alignment.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

16d ago

Listed twenty three hours ago

Managing Director - PTE

at Crane Association of New Zealand

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

$180,000 – $200,000 per year

Shape the future of vocational education for New Zealand's ports and crane industries as Managing Director of PCANZ.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

23h ago

Listed two days ago

Board Chair

at PGF Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Organisation culture
Social Responsibility
Work life balance

We are looking for a strong leader who shares our passion for social justice; who brings a strategic mindset and strong business acumen.

subClassification: Board AppointmentsBoard Appointments classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

2d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

General Manager, Auckland, NZ

at SeaLink Corporate

This is a Full time job

Hobsonville, Auckland

Senior Leadership Opportunity
Rewarding Role

Senior leadership opportunity to deliver operational excellence, build high-performing teams and drive sustainable business growth.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

13d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Chief Executive Officer Fish &Game NZC

at NZ Fish and Game

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

• Strengthen and modernise Fish & Game NZ
• Shape advocacy, relationships & sector engagement for hunters & anglers
• Political interface for Fish & Game NZ

Fish & Game New Zealand is seeking a CEO to lead the organisation through a period of transition, ministerial reform and future-focused change.

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

21d ago

Listed eight days ago

General Manager

This is a Full time job

Reports to the Board Chair with full P&L responsibility
Proven, intuitive, scalable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS-based) platform
Drive commercial strategy and increase revenues through B2B marketing

Lead growth of an innovative Wellington-based technology business through its next phase of global expansion.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

8d ago

Listed two days ago

EXCITING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY

at Greg Tims & Associates

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Nelson Central, Tasman

Strategic & Operational Delivery
Organisational & Team Leadership
Strong Relationships

Enhance intergenerational cultural wealth, raise profile, grow relationships, deliver outcomes, proven leader & team builder, skilled communicator

subClassification: COO & MDCOO & MD classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

2d ago

Listed one day ago

Growth Focused GM

at Platform 1 NZ Ltd

This is a Full time job

Waikato

Identify and pursue growth opportunities
Work closely with the owners to shape the future direction
Lead a well-established construction business

This is a rare opportunity to transition into the leadership of a highly successful Regional Waikato-based construction services business.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Principal Advisor to the Deputy Chief Executive

at The Johnson Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

at McLaren Recruitment – in business since 1989

Work closely with an executive leader
Hourly Rate Contract through until March 2027
Support organisational strategy and decision making

Hourly rate contract opportuntiy for an experienced principal advisor to work closely with and support a DCE and their leadership team.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

1d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Chief Executive Officer - Pou Whakatamore, Raukūmara Pae Maunga

at PeopleHQ

This is a Full time job

Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty(Hybrid)

Experienced leader with operational excellence
Build vision, systems and results for large eco-system recovery
Restore the mauri of Raukūmara

New opportunity in the East Cape (Eastern Bay of Plenty/Tairawhiti). Leadership experience essential, remuneration by negotiation.

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

22d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Director Operations

This is a Full time job