
At Summerset, we're passionate about creating vibrant communities where residents can enjoy the best of life. As one of New Zealand's leading retirement village operators, with a growing presence in Australia, we're focused on delivering long-term value for our residents, shareholders and people.
We're looking for an experienced Head of Investor Relations to lead engagement with the investment community and help shape the market's understanding of Summerset's strategy, performance and growth story.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this is a high-profile leadership role responsible for leading Summerset's investor relations strategy and market engagement across New Zealand and Australia.
You'll act as a trusted adviser to the Board, CFO and Executive Leadership Team, providing insight into investor sentiment, capital market expectations and external perceptions of the business. This role combines strategic thinking, relationship management and strong commercial acumen to ensure Summerset continues to build credibility and trust with investors and analysts.
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You're a commercially astute relationship builder who understands how investors and analysts assess performance, value and growth.
You bring a strong capital markets background and can confidently engage with senior executives, investors and Boards. You know how to challenge thinking constructively, provide an external market perspective, and communicate complex information in a clear and compelling way.
Most importantly, you're collaborative, credible and relationship-focused. You understand that effective investor relations is built on transparency, trust and influence rather than defensiveness.
Why join us?
This is a rare opportunity to shape the investor narrative of one of New Zealand's leading listed companies during an exciting period of growth.
You'll work closely with the Board, CEO and CFO, influence strategic discussions, and play a key role in how Summerset is positioned within the investment community across New Zealand and Australia.
Location: Auckland or Sydney preferred. Melbourne will also be considered for candidates with strong investor and capital markets networks.
Ready to bring your skills to life?
If you're an experienced capital markets professional who can bring an investor's perspective, build trusted relationships and confidently influence at Board level, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape Summerset's next chapter of growth.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you tick most of the boxes and are excited by the opportunity, don’t hesitate to apply. Applications close on 22nd September.

Summerset is one of New Zealand's leading retirement village operators, and more than 8,000 New Zealanders call Summerset home. Our vibrant villages focus on bringing the best of life to our residents, and we offer a continuum of care to provide peace of mind should the care needs of our residents’ change.
Our recent expansion into Australia includes two retirement villages in development and five more in the works in Victoria.
Across Australasia Summerset provides a range of living options and care services to more than 8,000 residents and employs more than 2,800 staff. Summerset has corporate offices located in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and Melbourne.
We offer a range of careers, from development and design through to care, village and property management, and corporate functions such as finance and marketing.