Business operations jobs in New Zealand.

Coordinating maintenance · Monitoring services · Managing suppliers

Facilities or property operations experience, planning and coordination skills, supplier management, building services knowledge, financial administration, accurate records, Microsoft Office proficiency, and a full clean New Zealand driver licence.

Exploring opportunities · Submitting information · Connecting candidates

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Leading contract management · Overseeing CAPEX processes · Advising service leaders

Business management or operational leadership experience, contract or capital planning experience, analytical and communication skills, and ability to influence across complex multidisciplinary teams.

Executing routines · Leading teams · Promoting safety

Requires process excellence, continuous learning, collaborative partnership, team leadership, coaching, compliance expertise, communication skills, and availability for four weekend shifts monthly and one evening weekly.

Leading policy development · Managing data stewardship · Driving service improvements

Deep public-sector policy experience, proven executive leadership, ability to act as ministerial advisor, and eligibility for higher-level security clearance requiring NZ citizenship or permanent residence with 10-year background history.

Developing procurement strategies · Managing supplier contracts · Driving commercial excellence

Recognized tertiary qualification in related discipline; proven experience as Procurement Manager or Category Manager; significant experience in complex commercial negotiations; strong supplier relationship and stakeholder management; advanced Microsoft Excel; financial management and forecasting experience.

Developing maintenance strategies · Analyzing performance data · Providing expert advice

Relevant postgraduate qualification in engineering, asset management, facilities management, infrastructure management or related discipline; significant experience in maintenance strategy or asset management; experience developing maintenance frameworks and standards; strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.

Leading performance teams · Providing strategic advice · Managing governance and risk

Proven experience leading strategic performance, planning, governance or corporate services in a complex organization; strong people leadership; experience managing OIA and official correspondence; legal right to work in New Zealand.

Providing policy advice · Leading policy projects · Engaging stakeholders

Proven track record leading complex analysis, excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, coaching experience, understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and eligibility to work in New Zealand.

Leading business analysts · Shaping analysis practice · Implementing AI enablement

Proven experience leading business analysis teams in complex environments; strong AI enablement and delivery expertise; knowledge of Microsoft 365 Copilot and ecosystem; stakeholder engagement and change management skills.

Managing contracts · Overseeing capital expenditure · Providing business advice

Strong business management or operational leadership experience; proven ability in complex multidisciplinary environments; experience in contract management, commercial oversight, or capital planning advantageous; excellent analytical, planning, and communication skills.

Driving operational performance · Coaching leaders · Implementing continuous improvement

Experience in manufacturing, logistics, construction materials, quarrying, or engineering; proven ability to drive operational performance and lead change; knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies.

Developing business rules · Facilitating rule harvesting · Engaging stakeholders

Experience in business rules analysis, authoring, validation or review; knowledge of RuleSpeak, Concept Modelling, BPMN, DMN; ability to translate requirements into solutions; strong stakeholder engagement; NZ work rights required.

Leading policy development · Managing data stewardship · Driving service improvements

Deep public-sector policy experience, proven executive leadership, ministerial advisory capability, and ability to obtain a higher-level NZ security clearance requiring NZ citizenship or permanent residence with 10-year background history.

Driving innovation strategy · Leading innovation programmes · Influencing senior leaders

8+ yrs8-10 years' senior experience in strategy, innovation, policy, or transformation; proven ability to influence senior leaders; strong track record leading complex programmes; excellent stakeholder engagement; understanding of emerging technologies; relevant tertiary qualification; Class 1 Full Driver's Licence; occasional domestic travel; must meet NZDF security clearance citizenship and residency criteria.

Analyzing change impacts · Supporting readiness assessment · Engaging stakeholders

Significant experience in change management within complex programmes; strong analytical, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills; ability to facilitate workshops and lead change analysis.

Developing category strategies · Leading financial performance · Managing supplier partnerships

Significant experience in a Senior/Lead Buyer or Buying Manager role; category expertise in sporting, fitness, outdoors, and gardening highly desirable; proven success managing portfolio-level sales, margin, and profit; strong stakeholder management and commercial acumen.

Leading policy projects · Providing policy advice · Mentoring colleagues

Experience developing high-quality policy advice, leading policy projects, strong analytical and critical thinking skills, relationship management, and mentoring; must have legal right to work in New Zealand.

Managing development programmes · Providing policy advice · Leading stakeholder engagement

Must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident; able to obtain and maintain a Confidential security clearance; demonstrated experience leading development programmes, strategic planning, and policy advice.

Managing stakeholders · Delivering projects · Providing expert advice

Proven adaptability in fast-paced environments, ability to interpret complex documents including legislation, strong stakeholder management, project delivery skills, and understanding of government machinery.

Leading performance planning · Providing strategic advice · Building team capability

Significant experience leading performance, planning, investment, commercial, finance or cost recovery functions; strong public sector planning and accountability knowledge; proven people leadership; credit check required; right to work in New Zealand.

Leading risk activities · Facilitating risk discussions · Supporting risk maturity

Experience in business risk and assurance within complex organisations or enterprise portfolio office; strong understanding of enterprise ICT risk and governance; ability to write papers for senior leadership; must meet NZDF security clearance citizenship and residency criteria.

Leading team · Managing operations · Driving growth

Experience in engineering, inspection, regulatory, or industrial services; proven leadership managing technical teams; commercial and financial management with P&L responsibility; knowledge of industrial plant and safety requirements; tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Science, or Business; current unrestricted New Zealand driver's licence.

Diagnosing performance constraints · Designing interventions · Measuring impact

Demonstrated systems thinking, coaching and facilitation, data analysis, agile/lean knowledge, stakeholder engagement, change capability, and strong written communication.

Planning schedules · Optimizing routes · Confirming appointments

Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and communication skills; attention to detail; customer-oriented; familiarity with service territory; must pass pre-employment medical, drug/alcohol, criminal background, and reference checks.

Leading analysis activities · Facilitating workshops · Developing business cases

Proven senior-level experience as a Business Analyst, ability to lead analysis activities, influence stakeholders, and mentor others; proficient business writing skills; right to work in New Zealand.

Implementing frameworks · Analysing workflows · Documenting requirements

Experience in financial institutions or supervisory authorities preferred, with continuous improvement, business analysis, project management, regulatory frameworks, analytical skills, and creative thinking.

Providing strategic advice · Leading projects · Preparing reports

Demonstrated senior-level experience in politically sensitive or complex environments; strong political judgment, analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills; ability to build relationships; local government experience advantageous.

Improving processes · Analysing problems · Managing incidents

Experience in business improvement, analysis, process improvement, project delivery or operational excellence, with strong problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, communication and organizational skills.

Managing service delivery · Leading team · Ensuring compliance

3+ yrsExperience in waste, transport or logistics industry essential; 3+ years managing operational departments with safety focus; valid full New Zealand driver's licence; must hold current work visa/residency or NZ citizenship.