HR Connect Ltd

CEO / General Manager - Christchurch Based Opportunity

HR Connect Ltd  •  Christchurch, NZ (Onsite)  •  18 days ago
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Job Description

We're excited to be partnering with a well-established organisation operating within the infrastructure sector is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Chief Executive Officer to lead its next phase of growth.

This is a pivotal leadership role based in Christchurch, requiring a proven executive with strong infrastructure or related sector experience, who can balance strategic vision with operational delivery while engaging effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.

You will be responsible for shaping and executing organisational strategy, driving performance outcomes, and leading a capable senior leadership team through continued transformation and growth across the country.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Setting and delivering long-term strategic direction
  • Leading organisational performance, culture, and capability
  • Building strong stakeholder, board, and partner relationships
  • Ensuring financial sustainability and commercial discipline
  • Driving operational excellence and continuous improvement

Qualifications

We are looking for:

  • Significant executive leadership experience at senior executive level
  • Strong preference for candidates with infrastructure sector experience (or closely related sectors such as utilities, energy, construction, or large-scale capital delivery environments)
  • Strong commercial and strategic capability with a track record of delivery
  • Experience leading complex organisations through change and growth
  • Highly developed stakeholder and governance engagement skills
  • A grounded, authentic leadership style with strong people focus

Additional Information

What’s in it for you?

This is a rare opportunity to take on a high-impact leadership role in Christchurch and shape the future direction of a respected organisation within the infrastructure sector across New Zealand.

Confidential enquiries are welcome.

HR Connect Ltd

About HR Connect Ltd

We've been helping New Zealand businesses build better teams and improve staff performance for nearly 15 years.

Our HR Consultants are dynamic ‘people people’, experienced HR professionals with a good dose of real-world business acumen, leadership, insight into human behavior and an agile style.

Whether you need an extra set of ‘HR hands’ to get through a demanding period, expertise in a niche specialist area of HR, or short-term HR support on a new initiative or important recruitment project, call on one of our HR Consultants.

We've built a reputation throughout the Waikato and Bay of Plenty for working hard (and smart!) for our clients to deliver tangible results. We’re very proud of that.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Hamilton, NZ
Year Founded
2003
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