Chief Jobs in Te Rapa Waikato, Job Vacancies - Apr 2026

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General Manager

at Progressive Group

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

$160,000 – $180,000 per year

Rare opportunity to develop an established niche export company
Opportunity for growth in a dynamic environment
Stamp your mark as a leader outside of a corporate environment

Rare opportunity to develop an established niche export company
Opportunity for growth in a dynamic environment
Stamp your mark as a leader outside of a corporate environment

GM to take a small export engineering company to a great export company

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager

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

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Global Head of Organisational Development and Capability

at Gallagher

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Lake, Waikato(Hybrid)

Design: Define the enterprise approach to leadership, workforce and capability
Connect: Turn talent and workforce insight into meaningful business decisions
Lead: Build OD capability and embed change across the organisation

Design: Define the enterprise approach to leadership, workforce and capability
Connect: Turn talent and workforce insight into meaningful business decisions
Lead: Build OD capability and embed change across the organisation

Shape how leadership, talent and capability come together to drive performance across Gallagher!

subClassification: Organisational DevelopmentOrganisational Development

classification: Human Resources & Recruitment(Human Resources & Recruitment)

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Listed five days ago

Chief Financial Officer

at Habitat for Humanity Central North Island

This is a Full time job

Hamilton North, Waikato(Hybrid)

Appointed on qualifications and experience.

Purpose-driven organisation, align your values
$150,000-$180,000 rem, appointed on skills / experience
Down to earth, high performing team. Job stability.

Purpose-driven organisation, align your values
$150,000-$180,000 rem, appointed on skills / experience
Down to earth, high performing team. Job stability.

Join a high performing Community Housing Provider at senior level, part of SLT, leading all finance functions and interface with governance.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

5d ago

Listed eleven days ago

General Manager

at Progressive Group

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

$160,000 – $180,000 per year

Rare opportunity to develop an established niche export company
Opportunity for growth in a dynamic environment
Stamp your mark as a leader outside of a corporate environment

Rare opportunity to develop an established niche export company
Opportunity for growth in a dynamic environment
Stamp your mark as a leader outside of a corporate environment

GM to take a small export engineering company to a great export company

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager

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

11d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

National Schools Manager

at Ninja Valley

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

$85,000 – $95,000 + performance bonus

Build and lead a national schools programme, driving growth while impacting thousands of young people.

subClassification: New Business DevelopmentNew Business Development

classification: Sales(Sales)

29d ago

Listed one day ago

Strategy Manager

at Waikato Waters Limited

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

An analytical thinker who can move between complex data and clear narrative?
Are you a skilled facilitator who can run planning processes at executive level?
Competitive remuneration + health insurance + hybrid working

An analytical thinker who can move between complex data and clear narrative?
Are you a skilled facilitator who can run planning processes at executive level?
Competitive remuneration + health insurance + hybrid working

Own Waikato Waters long-term strategic direction by leading the development of our water services strategy and key organisational strategies.

subClassification: Strategy & PlanningStrategy & Planning

classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

1d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Global Head of Organisational Development and Capability

at Gallagher

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Lake, Waikato(Hybrid)

Design: Define the enterprise approach to leadership, workforce and capability
Connect: Turn talent and workforce insight into meaningful business decisions
Lead: Build OD capability and embed change across the organisation

Design: Define the enterprise approach to leadership, workforce and capability
Connect: Turn talent and workforce insight into meaningful business decisions
Lead: Build OD capability and embed change across the organisation

Shape how leadership, talent and capability come together to drive performance across Gallagher!

subClassification: Organisational DevelopmentOrganisational Development

classification: Human Resources & Recruitment(Human Resources & Recruitment)

22d ago

Listed thirty two minutes ago

Regional Sales Manager

at PlaceMakers

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Competitive Salary + Company vehicle + STI
Great career progression opportunities + Ongoing Training+ Inclusive environment
Employee Education Fund + Discounted goods & services + EAP

Competitive Salary + Company vehicle + STI
Great career progression opportunities + Ongoing Training+ Inclusive environment
Employee Education Fund + Discounted goods & services + EAP

Lead our Waikato Hub sales team by Managing, developing and deliver a successful sales strategy.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Sales(Sales)

32m ago

Listed one day ago

Regional Manager

at Johns Lyng New Zealand

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

$90,000 – $110,000 per year

We’re looking for a manager to lead from the front this is your opportunity to step into a key leadership role with real impact.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Construction(Construction)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Manager-in-Training

at Condair

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Lake, Waikato

• Be part of the Management Team
• Supportive, established team
• Opportunity to make a real impact in the business

• Be part of the Management Team
• Supportive, established team
• Opportunity to make a real impact in the business

You might be someone who knows you’ve got leadership potential—you just need the opportunity to prove it.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager

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

1d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

ChairPerson/Executive Advisor (Governace + Te Ao Maaori Strategy)

at Rainbow Hub Waikato

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

$500/month+additional advisory p/h by agreement

Join a well established Board with a range of lived experience and skill sets
A unique opportunity to support a community-led organisation with social impact.
Contract, Honorarium or Koha available

Join a well established Board with a range of lived experience and skill sets
A unique opportunity to support a community-led organisation with social impact.
Contract, Honorarium or Koha available

Bring high competency in Te Ao Maaori frameworks, ensuring our org reflects our commitments and supports meaningful partnership with Tangata Whenua.

subClassification: Indigenous & Multicultural ServicesIndigenous & Multicultural Services

classification: Community Services & Development(Community Services & Development)

29d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Project Director

at Northpower Ltd

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Competitive salary + vehicle + company perks
Passionate about working in the energy sector
Work with a well established brand

Competitive salary + vehicle + company perks
Passionate about working in the energy sector
Work with a well established brand

As a Project Director, you'll lead a portfolio of major projects, setting strategic direction and ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

22d ago

Listed five days ago

Regional Manager

at Farmers Trading Company

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Hands-on leadership role
Permanent, full-time opportunity based in Hamilton
Enjoy generous staff discount across the whole James Pascoe Group

Hands-on leadership role
Permanent, full-time opportunity based in Hamilton
Enjoy generous staff discount across the whole James Pascoe Group

You'll play an important role in the development of best practice retail and people procedures and processes.

subClassification: Management - Area/Multi-siteManagement - Area/Multi-site

classification: Retail & Consumer Products(Retail & Consumer Products)

5d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Head of Technology and Systems

at Tribe (New Zealand) Limited

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

Lead IT Strategy & Cyber for Waikato Waters

Shape enterprise IT strategy, cyber risk & governance end-to-end
Lead digital transformation across apps, GIS, data & reporting
Senior leadership role + health insurance + 3.5% KiwiSaver

Shape enterprise IT strategy, cyber risk & governance end-to-end
Lead digital transformation across apps, GIS, data & reporting
Senior leadership role + health insurance + 3.5% KiwiSaver

Lead Waikato Waters’ IT strategy, cyber & data. Drive digital transformation and reliable operations, leading a high-performing team in Hamilton.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

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

29d ago

Listed four days ago

International Trade Compliance Manager

at Gallagher

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Lake, Waikato(Hybrid)

Annual Bonus + Free Parking

Own end-to-end global trade processes and workflows
Embed best-practice governance across global operations
Build capability and influence across teams and regions

Own end-to-end global trade processes and workflows
Embed best-practice governance across global operations
Build capability and influence across teams and regions

Drive, optimise and maintain International Trade Compliance processes, embedding best-practice governance across Gallagher’s supply chain!

subClassification: Import/Export & CustomsImport/Export & Customs

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

4d ago

Listed eight days ago

General Manager (Parental Leave Cover)

at Waikato Badminton Association

This is a Full time job

Hamilton East, Waikato

$78,000 – $100,000 per year

Step into a senior leadership opportunity where you can make an immediate and meaningful impact on community sport.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager

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

8d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Customer Experience Manager

at Waikato Waters Limited

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

Don't just manage the journey; re-engineer it!
Join a values-led organisation where people and community really matter.
Competitive remuneration + health insurance + hybrid working

Don't just manage the journey; re-engineer it!
Join a values-led organisation where people and community really matter.
Competitive remuneration + health insurance + hybrid working

Come spearhead, conquer, and brag about it later! Be Waikato Waters customer champion - own the design of our customer service strategy.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

19d ago

Listed nineteen hours ago

Digital Systems Lead

at Raukawa Charitable Trust

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Lead digital transformation in a kaupapa Māori organisation
Fixed-term role with autonomy, growth and purpose
Putāruru based | Health insurance | Great team culture

Lead digital transformation in a kaupapa Māori organisation
Fixed-term role with autonomy, growth and purpose
Putāruru based | Health insurance | Great team culture

Lead digital systems that improve services for whānau through smarter systems, training, and data-led change at Raukawa.

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

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

19h ago

Listed twelve days ago

Pou Hononga ā-Iwi | Māori Partnerships Lead

at Waikato Waters Limited

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

Be Waikato Waters senior authority on kaupapa Māori
Join a values-led organisation where people and community really mattter
Competitive remuneration + health insurance + hybrid working

Be Waikato Waters senior authority on kaupapa Māori
Join a values-led organisation where people and community really mattter
Competitive remuneration + health insurance + hybrid working

Senior level role providing leadership, guidance and credibility across all matters involving Māori relationships, Te Tiriti obligations and tikanga.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

12d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Programme Manager, Performance and Improvement, Waikato

at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Waikato Hospital
Permanent, full-time role (1.0 FTE, 80 hours per fortnight)
We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive

Waikato Hospital
Permanent, full-time role (1.0 FTE, 80 hours per fortnight)
We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive

The role supports high quality, sustainable healthcare delivery through strong performance frameworks and effective cross sector collaboration.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

14d ago

Listed five days ago

Waikato Regional Manager - Commercial Construction

at Harper Smith Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Bring your Construction leadership & project management skills
Newly created position, giving you the opportunity to take ownership of Waikato
Strengthen relationships with key clients, consultants, and subcontractors

Bring your Construction leadership & project management skills
Newly created position, giving you the opportunity to take ownership of Waikato
Strengthen relationships with key clients, consultants, and subcontractors

Lead from the front in a key leadership role with an award-winning commercial construction business.

Recruited byPaddy Shaw

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Construction(Construction)

5d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Woodlands Estate Operations Manager

at Waikato District Council

This is a Full time job

Gordonton, Waikato

Join our varied and rewarding work environment
Make meaningful connections between who we are and what we deliver
A workplace that supports work/life balance, health and wellbeing

Join our varied and rewarding work environment
Make meaningful connections between who we are and what we deliver
A workplace that supports work/life balance, health and wellbeing

Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the estate including marketing, sales, team leadership, event coordination, and strategic planning.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager

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

13d ago

Listed seven days ago

Operations Manager Triage & Compliance

at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

$118,390 – $143,639 per year

Lead a national tenancy triage and compliance function
Manage and develop a multi regional compliance team

Lead a national tenancy triage and compliance function
Manage and develop a multi regional compliance team

Responsible for the day to day leadership and performance of the Triage and Compliance function

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

7d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Production Manager

at Hunter Campbell Limited

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Competative salary + fully subsidised health

GMP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Process and production environment
Exciting business growth phase

GMP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Process and production environment
Exciting business growth phase

Join this established business as they enter their next phase of growth.

subClassification: Production, Planning & SchedulingProduction, Planning & Scheduling

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

29d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Programme Manager

at Waikato Waters Limited

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

Ready to take the reins of our integrated infrastructure programme?
Join a values-led organisation where people and community really matter.
Competitive remuneration + health insurance + hybrid working

Ready to take the reins of our integrated infrastructure programme?
Join a values-led organisation where people and community really matter.
Competitive remuneration + health insurance + hybrid working

Lead strategic, high-impact projects that directly shape the Waikato's water and wastewater network. Opportunities like this are rare.

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

19d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Executive Assistant

at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Partner with senior leaders at the heart of healthcare transformation in Aotearoa.

subClassification: PA, EA & SecretarialPA, EA & Secretarial

classification: Administration & Office Support(Administration & Office Support)

14d ago

Listed six days ago

Senior People Adviser

at Department of Corrections

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

Are you a trusted HR professional ready to make a meaningful impact in a value?
Join our People Services team, providing expert advice and support to our leader
One permanent role based in Hamilton

Are you a trusted HR professional ready to make a meaningful impact in a value?
Join our People Services team, providing expert advice and support to our leader
One permanent role based in Hamilton

Join our People Services team, providing expert advice and support to our leaders across diverse and dynamic portfolios.

subClassification: Consulting & Generalist HRConsulting & Generalist HR

classification: Human Resources & Recruitment(Human Resources & Recruitment)

6d ago

Listed seven days ago