Chief Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Mar 2026

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

at People Passion

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This is a Full time job

Kumeu, Auckland

Strong package, real impact, autonomy

Lead a growing, high-impact healthcare organisation with real influence
Executive-level role with strong Board support and autonomy
Opportunity to shape strategy and drive meaningful community outcomes

Lead a growing, high-impact healthcare organisation with real influence
Executive-level role with strong Board support and autonomy
Opportunity to shape strategy and drive meaningful community outcomes

Lead a growing healthcare team delivering mental health and disability services. Drive strategy, partnership and performance in a high-impact CEO role

Recruited byCarolyn Roberts

subClassification: CEOCEO

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

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Chief Advisor - Chief Executive's Office

at Wellington City Council

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Fast Paced Role Giving Strategic Advice and Process Leadership
5 Weeks Annual Leave
Diverse Values Based Workforce

Fast Paced Role Giving Strategic Advice and Process Leadership
5 Weeks Annual Leave
Diverse Values Based Workforce

We’re looking for a high-performing Chief Advisor to support our Chief Executive Office. This is a big-picture, high-trust role.

subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

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Listed seventeen hours ago

Chief Revenue Officer

at Talent Army – Winner of Medium Recruitment Agency of the Year 2025

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This is a Full time job

Wellington(Hybrid)

Executive leadership role with global remit
Opportunity to build and scale a revenue engine
Fast-scaling, globally positioned organisation with strong backing

Executive leadership role with global remit
Opportunity to build and scale a revenue engine
Fast-scaling, globally positioned organisation with strong backing

Lead global revenue strategy, scale enterprise sales, and build a high-performing commercial engine across key international markets.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager

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

17h ago

Listed nineteen hours ago

Chief Executive - Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

at Hardygroup

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This is a Full time job

Nelson, Tasman

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) is entering its next chapter as a fully independent Institute of Technology and Polytechnic.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

19h ago

Listed fifteen hours ago

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

at People Passion

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Kumeu, Auckland

Strong package, real impact, autonomy

Lead a growing, high-impact healthcare organisation with real influence
Executive-level role with strong Board support and autonomy
Opportunity to shape strategy and drive meaningful community outcomes

Lead a growing, high-impact healthcare organisation with real influence
Executive-level role with strong Board support and autonomy
Opportunity to shape strategy and drive meaningful community outcomes

Lead a growing healthcare team delivering mental health and disability services. Drive strategy, partnership and performance in a high-impact CEO role

Recruited byCarolyn Roberts

subClassification: CEOCEO

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

15h ago

Listed ten days ago

Head of Operations

at CONQA

Immediate start

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

CONQA builds quality assurance software for construction. We need an operator ready to step into the COO seat and scale it with us.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager

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

10d ago

Listed twenty two hours ago

Chief Executive Officer

at Tribe (New Zealand) Limited

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This is a Full time job

Onehunga, Auckland

Lead strategy, scaling and partnerships across commercial and public sectors
Build successful track record across funders, educators, iwi, and stakeholders
Drive impact through collaboration, evidence and disciplined execution

Lead strategy, scaling and partnerships across commercial and public sectors
Build successful track record across funders, educators, iwi, and stakeholders
Drive impact through collaboration, evidence and disciplined execution

Lead EPIT’s next phase as Chief Executive expanding commercial & other partnerships, scaling impact in innovative educational equity across Aotearoa

subClassification: CEOCEO

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

22h ago

Listed five days ago

Chief Advisor - Chief Executive's Office

at Wellington City Council

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Fast Paced Role Giving Strategic Advice and Process Leadership
5 Weeks Annual Leave
Diverse Values Based Workforce

Fast Paced Role Giving Strategic Advice and Process Leadership
5 Weeks Annual Leave
Diverse Values Based Workforce

We’re looking for a high-performing Chief Advisor to support our Chief Executive Office. This is a big-picture, high-trust role.

subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

5d ago

Listed five days ago

Director, Operations

at Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

A purpose-driven organisation with a great culture.
Leadership of corporate services and operational functions.
A member of the Senior Leadership Team.

A purpose-driven organisation with a great culture.
Leadership of corporate services and operational functions.
A member of the Senior Leadership Team.

A senior leadership role overseeing corporate services and operations in a values-led organisation improving New Zealanders' futures.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager

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

5d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Chief Information Technology Officer

at Allied Media

This is a Full time job

Dunedin Central, Otago

An executive leadership role with the scope to shape the future digital and technology direction of a well-established media organisation

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

18d ago

Listed seven days ago

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

at Moxie Select

This is a Full time job

Wiri, Auckland

Executive leadership mandate - Own national operational performance
Lead warehousing, supply chain, light manufacturing and customer delivery
Build execution discipline in a values-led, growing product business

Executive leadership mandate - Own national operational performance
Lead warehousing, supply chain, light manufacturing and customer delivery
Build execution discipline in a values-led, growing product business

Boundaryline | Executive Leadership Role

subClassification: COO & MDCOO & MD

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

7d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Chief Operating Officer

at GRC Talent

This is a Full time job

Penrose, Auckland

Senior leadership role with national impact
Generous remuneration package
Lead service delivery, maintenance and project teams across the country

Senior leadership role with national impact
Generous remuneration package
Lead service delivery, maintenance and project teams across the country

A highly visible national COO role offering real operational ownership, the chance to lead large-scale service delivery across the country.

Recruited bySophia Jeory

subClassification: COO & MDCOO & MD

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

14d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Chief Operating Officer

at Potentia

This is a Full time job

Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty(Hybrid)

NZD 220000 - 280000 per annum

COO role scaling a global event commerce platform
Partner with CEO to build operational backbone for growth
Lead people, governance and operations in global tech scale-up

COO role scaling a global event commerce platform
Partner with CEO to build operational backbone for growth
Lead people, governance and operations in global tech scale-up

High-growth global event commerce platform seeks COO to help scale the organisation as international expansion accelerates

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager

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

14d ago

Listed ten days ago

Chief Executive

at McLaren Recruitment – in business since 1989

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Exciting Opportunity + Competitive Salary + Travel

Well-established national charity and for-purpose brand
Visible, inspiring leader delivering strategic clarity and hands-on impact
Make a difference and create meaningful outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi

Well-established national charity and for-purpose brand
Visible, inspiring leader delivering strategic clarity and hands-on impact
Make a difference and create meaningful outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi

A visible, strategic leadership role driving organisational transformation, growth, and positive impact on tamariki and the NZ education system.

Recruited byNgan Nguyen

subClassification: CEOCEO

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

10d ago

Listed twenty two hours ago

CEO - Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand

at Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand

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This is a Full time job

Grafton, Auckland

Join a purpose driven organisation that makes a difference to hundreds of families throughout New Zealand on a daily basis.

subClassification: CEOCEO

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

22h ago

Listed four days ago

Executive Leader

at Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

The Executive Leaders are senior system leaders within the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT).

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager

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

4d ago

Listed five days ago

Chief Executive

at Meat Industry Association

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Empowering a high‑performing policy and advocacy team
Opportunity to be at the forefront of driving industry growth
Deliver meaningful impact for members and the wider red meat industry

Empowering a high‑performing policy and advocacy team
Opportunity to be at the forefront of driving industry growth
Deliver meaningful impact for members and the wider red meat industry

Representing a future‑focused sector and a powerhouse generating over NZ$12 billion in exports each year

subClassification: CEOCEO

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

5d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Chief Product Officer

at Talent Army

This is a Full time job

Rosedale, Auckland

Shape the next phase of growth following a $15M Series A
Lead the evolution from a single-squad team to a scaled multi-squad product org
Own product strategy for a platform used by 400,000+ students and 800+ schools

Shape the next phase of growth following a $15M Series A
Lead the evolution from a single-squad team to a scaled multi-squad product org
Own product strategy for a platform used by 400,000+ students and 800+ schools

Lead product strategy for Kindo's platform used by 400,000+ students and 800+ schools across New Zealand.

subClassification: Product Management & DevelopmentProduct Management & Development

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

14d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Chief Operating Officer

at LEAD

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Operational leadership across a national footprint

Rare opportunity to step into a high-impact COO role
Work closely with the Founder CEO to support strong, consistent operations
Ideal for a hands-on operator who thrives in complex, fast moving environments

Rare opportunity to step into a high-impact COO role
Work closely with the Founder CEO to support strong, consistent operations
Ideal for a hands-on operator who thrives in complex, fast moving environments

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior COO role with real influence over how a complex, nationally recognised business operates day to day.

subClassification: COO & MDCOO & MD

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

21d ago

Listed seven days ago

Chief Executive Officer - Netball New Zealand

at Global Elite Sports

This is a Full time job

Ellerslie, Auckland

Competitive Base Package + Car + Incentive

Lead NZ’s largest female sport into its next era, shaping strategy & performance
Create impact across communities and high performance nationwide
Drive commercial growth and organisational reset for long-term sustainability

Lead NZ’s largest female sport into its next era, shaping strategy & performance
Create impact across communities and high performance nationwide
Drive commercial growth and organisational reset for long-term sustainability

Opportunity to lead the largest female participation sport in Aotearoa – shaping its future across community, commercial & high-performance pathways

subClassification: CEOCEO

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

7d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Technical Director - AI, Automation and Integration

at Inde Technology

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Influence strategy and drive enterprise transformation with top-tier tech talent
Make your mark. Lead, learn, and grow with purpose.
Work where innovation and wellbeing go hand in hand.

Influence strategy and drive enterprise transformation with top-tier tech talent
Make your mark. Lead, learn, and grow with purpose.
Work where innovation and wellbeing go hand in hand.

Work on New Zealand’s biggest projects but in a company that trusts your judgment and cuts out the bureaucracy.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

27d ago

Listed four days ago

General Manager

at Robert Walters

This is a Full time job

East Tamaki, Auckland

Attractive Package

The opportunity to lead a key market within our global network
A collaborative environment focused on innovation and growth
Competitive remuneration package aligned with your expertise

The opportunity to lead a key market within our global network
A collaborative environment focused on innovation and growth
Competitive remuneration package aligned with your expertise

Ready to lead, grow, and transform? Fluiconnecto Ryco seeks a dynamic General Manager to drive NZ operations in East Tamaki.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager

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

4d ago

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