Job description

Tourism New Zealand is a Crown entity dedicated to promoting the country as a tourist destination, focusing on long-term benefits for Aotearoa.
As a key member of the Executive Team reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will oversee a broad Corporate Services portfolio encompassing strategy and performance, people management, finance, technology and data, enterprise risk, and corporate communications.
You will lead six direct reports along with a multidisciplinary team supporting global operations.
This senior leadership role involves advising on governance and assurance while improving organisational performance, efficiency, collaboration, and driving transformational initiatives such as integrating AI and digital tools.
Close collaboration with the Executive Team, Board, Audit and Risk Committee, government agencies, and ministerial stakeholders is essential.

Extensive senior leadership experience, ideally over 10 years, with the capability to manage multiple corporate functions and effectively contribute at Executive and Board levels.
Strong strategic and commercial acumen, including expertise in organisational strategy, planning, performance management, and risk control.
A proven track record in complex, multi-stakeholder settings with adeptness in governance, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management.
A leadership style centred on people; setting clear direction, cultivating leadership capability, empowering innovative thinking, enhancing performance, and fostering a resilient culture adept at managing change.
Decisiveness, energetic pace, robust contribution to discussions, and an ability to inspire cross-organisational collaboration with focus on organisational purpose.
A forward-thinking approach to technology, AI adoption, new working methods, and a strong commitment to Te Ao Māori principles.

Senior leadership spanning strategy and performance with a strong emphasis on people, values, and leadership of other leaders rather than specialist functions.
A rare opportunity to exercise broad enterprise leadership within a prominent New Zealand organisation.
Engagement in elevating organisational capability and performance during significant change including AI and digital transformation.
Work alongside a seasoned Executive Team and experienced functional leaders in an international organisation with a prestigious brand.
A role imbued with meaningful purpose, positively impacting New Zealand, its citizens, and global visitors.
Wellington is preferred as the work location; Auckland may be considered for the ideal candidate. Domestic travel will be a component of the role.
Join a commercially-driven, innovative Crown entity focused on demonstrating return on investment, presenting a highly appealing opportunity.

Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, residents, or hold valid work visas.
References will be requested later, so please do not include them with applications.
Applications should be submitted directly through the official job advert process.

General Manager Corporate Services