Director jobs in New Zealand.

Leading HR strategy · Managing talent programs · Advising business leaders

Up to 10 years’ experience in a similar HR leadership role; experience in a multinational corporation and highly matrixed organisation; knowledge of New Zealand employment law; experience managing grievances and workforce issues

Advising on tax matters · Preparing tax provisions · Managing client portfolios

5+ yrs5+ years' experience in a tax compliance and advisory environment; professional qualification in accounting; broad NZ tax knowledge; strong understanding of end-to-end tax processes and the NZ tax environment

Providing expert tax advice · Leading client portfolios · Developing teams through coaching

5+ yrsAt least 5 years of experience in professional services or corporate tax; professional qualification in accounting and/or law; strong understanding of end-to-end tax processes and the NZ tax environment

Providing expert tax advice · Leading client portfolios · Helping clients manage risks

5+ yrsMinimum 5 years’ experience in a professional services or corporate tax environment; professional qualification in accounting and/or law; strong understanding of end-to-end tax processes and the NZ tax environment

Leading school improvement · Managing review officers · Reporting to minister

Experience as an education specialist with knowledge of evaluation theory, evidence-informed school improvement, and root-cause diagnosis; knowledge of NZ school sector; leadership of education professionals; diagnostic and analytical capability; right to work in New Zealand.

Managing client partnerships · Identifying revenue opportunities · Delivering actionable insights

5+ yrs5+ years' experience in FMCG, retail insights, category management, market research, consulting, account management, or related client-facing role; deep understanding of New Zealand grocery, pharmacy, or broader retail landscape; strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Leading engineering teams · Developing engineering leaders · Improving delivery performance

Significant experience leading multi-team engineering organisations, including Engineering Managers; experience in people leadership, coaching, organisation design and change; experience building or transforming engineering organisations across multiple locations; experience delivering complex enterprise software in customer-facing environments

Leading nursing workforce · Shaping service delivery · Improving patient experiences

Registered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate, relevant postgraduate qualification, significant senior leadership in acute medical care, internal medicine or community nursing, and demonstrated success in service improvement and workforce development.

Leading enterprise risk · Strengthening governance · Developing risk team

Extensive experience leading enterprise risk in a large complex environment; relevant tertiary qualification and recognized risk/audit/governance qualification; legal right to work in New Zealand.

Leading national work · Directing specialist team · Managing secondments

Experience as an education specialist with knowledge of evaluation theory, school improvement, and root-cause diagnosis; knowledge of NZ school sector; successful leadership of education professionals; strong diagnostic and analytical capability; understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi; right to work in NZ.

Leading national operations · Developing growth strategies · Building leadership teams

Senior leadership experience with full P&L accountability; success leading large, geographically dispersed operations

Leading enterprise risk · Strengthening risk governance · Embedding risk-informed decisions

Extensive experience leading an enterprise risk function; relevant tertiary qualification; recognised risk, audit or governance qualification; legal right to live and work in New Zealand

Leading catering sales team · Developing event sales strategies · Coordinating event operations

Leading change strategies · Advising executive stakeholders · Driving organisational adoption

10+ yrs10+ years leading organisational change across complex, multi-stream transformation programmes in consulting or professional services; experience leading client engagements; experience designing and delivering change strategies; experience supporting or leading business development

Leading workplace investigations · Managing complex employee relations · Coaching employees and managers

5+ yrsBachelor’s degree; minimum 5 years of relevant business experience; must reside in Australia, New Zealand, Korea, or Taiwan

Leading client portfolio · Overseeing tax compliance · Developing team capability

Tertiary qualification in accounting, commerce, business or related discipline; CA or CPA desirable; significant professional experience in accounting, tax and advisory; proven people leadership; strong commercial acumen.

Leading modelling engagements · Advising senior clients · Growing practice capability

Senior financial-modelling experience in professional services; advanced financial modelling capability; record securing and growing complex engagements; experience contributing to service development, market propositions or practice growth

Leading client portfolios · Reviewing financial statements · Delivering tax advisory

Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Business or a related discipline; significant professional experience across accounting, tax and advisory services; substantial experience preparing and reviewing statutory financial statements and tax returns; experience leading accounting, compliance and advisory engagements

Owning global P&L · Setting commercial strategy · Leading retailer engagement

8+ yrs8+ years’ commercial leadership in consumer goods; vertical or business-unit P&L ownership including pricing, trade terms and promotional frameworks; top-to-top retailer engagement and JBP or exclusivity negotiation; commercial analytics using POS, sell-through and syndicated data; AI and automation adoption; recruiting, developing and leading commercial teams

Leading theatre arts · Managing productions · Developing staff

Current New Zealand teacher registration, expertise in Drama and/or Dance, experience directing productions and leading performing arts programmes, strong project management and event coordination skills.

Leading in-flight reviews · Providing audit methodology guidance · Developing practitioner training

Significant recent experience serving external audit clients; strong audit expertise and detailed knowledge of auditing standards and audit methodology; Chartered Accountant qualification with CA ANZ or recognised global equivalent

Leading assurance engagements · Advising senior stakeholders · Developing consulting teams

8+ yrs8–12+ years' experience in governance, risk, controls assurance, internal audit, advisory, consulting, or professional services; leading complex client engagements and managing senior stakeholder relationships; knowledge of risk management, control frameworks, regulatory compliance, and assurance methodologies

Managing executive relationships · Developing strategic account plans · Delivering executive briefings

New Zealand healthcare executive relationship experience; portfolio retention, value realisation and growth track record; executive-level experience in public health, epidemiology, healthcare performance improvement or health service management; strategic account or stakeholder planning experience

Building donor relationships · Soliciting major gifts · Managing donor portfolios

5+ yrsBachelor’s degree and 5 years related experience or equivalent combination; experience building and maintaining fundraising relationships; experience asking for and closing gifts of $25,000 or more; valid driver’s license

Leading music education · Directing musical performances · Managing music staff

Recognised teaching qualification; New Zealand Education Council registration or Limited Authority to Teach status; proven experience teaching music and leading music programmes across year levels; prepared to undertake a New Zealand police check

Leading digital strategies · Building client partnerships · Managing client budgets

8+ yrs8-12 years digital media planning and buying experience, strong client relationship management, proven team leadership, strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and excellent communication skills.

Coaching pursuit teams · Shaping pursuit strategies · Leading team development

10+ yrsAt least 10 years’ experience in professional services or a similar complex corporate environment; experience leading and winning major pursuits; advanced knowledge of sales and bid methodologies; track record in sales, business development, account management, project management or a related discipline

Coaching pursuit teams · Shaping pursuit strategy · Developing team capability

10+ yrsAt least 10–12 years’ experience in professional services or a similar complex corporate environment; track record leading and winning major pursuits; advanced knowledge of sales and bid methodologies; people leadership experience

Generating enterprise pipeline · Closing complex enterprise deals · Developing APAC go-to-market strategy

10+ yrs10+ years of enterprise SaaS sales experience; experience closing complex multi-stakeholder deals; experience selling to large enterprises; experience building a territory or market; experience with structured sales methodologies; willingness to travel across Australia and APAC

Leading client relationships · Developing media strategies · Overseeing campaign execution

Extensive experience in a senior media agency role; background in media strategy, planning, and client leadership across traditional and digital channels