571 chief jobs in New Zealand

Build off a foundation of success and impact.
Lead a passionate and committed team.
Make a real difference in the lives of many.

Lead an organisation delivering true impact for New Zealanders of all walks of life.

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

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Listed three 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)

3d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Chief Executive Officer

at Aspire Executive Search

This is a Full time job

at Bishop – Values Led HR & Search Partner

Build off a foundation of success and impact.
Lead a passionate and committed team.
Make a real difference in the lives of many.

Lead an organisation delivering true impact for New Zealanders of all walks of life.

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

16d ago

Listed eight hours ago

Chief Executive

Be an early applicant

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)

8h ago

Listed three days ago

Country Manager / Director

at Montu Group

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

$180,000 – $220,000 per year + Bonus

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)

3d ago

Listed two 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)

2d ago

Listed twenty three 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)

23d ago•Expiring

Listed two days ago

Chief of Staff | Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

at Ngāi Tahu

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Lead the future of shared services across Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Drive strategic change and organisational excellence
Shape capability, service delivery and outcomes for Ngāi Tahu Whānui

Join Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu as Chief of Staff, shaping strategy, leadership priorities and outcomes for Ngāi Tahu Whānui.

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

2d ago

Listed six days ago

Director Strategy and Growth

at Humankind

This is a Part time job

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)

6d ago

Listed two days ago

Chief Executive

Wellington Central, Wellington

Be an early applicant

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)

2d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Head of Enterprise Planning and Integration

at Ryman Healthcare

This is a Contract/Temp job

at Bishop – Values Led HR & Search Partner

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)

11d ago

Listed twenty four 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)

24d ago•Expiring

Listed seven 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)

7d ago

Listed six days ago

Chief People Officer

at Natural Hazards Commission - Toka Tū Ake

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Commitment to your professional development
Competitive salary + benefits
Flexible working arrangements

Join us as Chief People Officer, shaping strategy, culture and capability to support a workplace where our people do their best work.

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

6d ago

Listed two days ago

Chief of Staff | Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

at Ngāi Tahu

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Lead the future of shared services across Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Drive strategic change and organisational excellence
Shape capability, service delivery and outcomes for Ngāi Tahu Whānui

Join Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu as Chief of Staff, shaping strategy, leadership priorities and outcomes for Ngāi Tahu Whānui.

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

2d ago

Listed four 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)

4d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Chief Digital Officer

at JacksonStone & Partners

This is a Full time job

Wellington

Shape the future of NZ’s largest building & construction apprenticeship provider
Be the architect of BCITO’s digital future
Drive digital capability, systems, customer platforms and data intelligence

Lead BCITO’s digital future as Chief Digital Officer, driving strategy, AI, platforms, data and innovation across New Zealand

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

18d ago

Listed two days ago

Chief Executive

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

at Natural Hazards Commission - Toka Tū Ake

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)

2d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Chief Corporate Financial Officer

at Robert Walters

This is a Full time job

Wellington

Competitive

Strategic executive role with broad organisational impact
Lead finance, governance and corporate capability
Purpose driven organisation with national reach

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

17d ago

Listed nine 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)

9d ago

Listed six days ago

Chief People Officer

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Commitment to your professional development
Competitive salary + benefits
Flexible working arrangements

Join us as Chief People Officer, shaping strategy, culture and capability to support a workplace where our people do their best work.

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

6d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Chief Product Officer / Head of Product

at Ideally Group Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Shape the future of AI-powered research. Lead global product strategy and execution at one of NZ's fastest-growing tech companies.

subClassification: Product Management & DevelopmentProduct Management & Development classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

25d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty five days ago

Chief Executive Officer

at Farrow Jamieson Ltd

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Nationwide business
Drive operational efficency
Lead a technically skilled team

Lead the next phase of growth through scale, operational excellence and disciplined execution.

Recruited byIain Macgibbon

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

25d ago•Expiring

Listed two days ago

Group Head – Shared Services | Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

at Ngāi Tahu

This is a Full time job