Pou Whakahaere Ratonga Matua I Chief Operating Officer

He kaupapa hirahira tēnei mo tētahi tangata ngākau nui nei ki te hiki I te mana o te tangata, ā I te hapai I te ora o te tangata. Mā te kanohi o te Ao Māori tēnei kaupapa e arahi ki tōna putanga whaihua.

He kōrero mō mātou | About Us

Kāhui Tū Kaha is a registered social housing provider. We are a well-established and innovative provider, characterised by our diversity and commitment to health and social outcomes for everyone. We strive to uphold our organisational values of manaakitanga, rangatiratanga, and whakawhanaungatanga in all that we do. As a successful applicant, you will enjoy working within an open, culturally diverse organisation with many opportunities for further growth and development.  

He kōrero mōu | About You 

An experienced and energetic leader with demonstrated success in fostering innovation, who can lead cross-functional teams, build high-performance cultures, and drive efficiencies to ensure best outcomes for the people we support. You are an excellent communicator who values collaboration and diverse perspectives. You will have strong professional and personal ethics and the ability to lead with care and compassion.

What you will need to have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in the business or commercial management field
• Experience at a senior management level, including staff management
• Proven track record of successful operational leadership in the health or social services sector
• Knowledge of Te Ao Māori
• A sound business acumen, including experience with managing budgets and financial planning relevant to specific areas of a business
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Knowledge of health and social services regulations and compliance requirements
• Skills and experience to lead both Kaupapa Māori services and services for people of diversity

He kōrero mō te tūranga | The Role

The newly created role focuses on strategic planning to improve operational efficiencies and effectiveness, with a forward-looking approach to planning for the month-to-year timeframe. You will work closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team to drive performance, manage risk, and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations, ensuring high quality and efficient service delivery aligned with our organisational values
• Drive strategic initiatives and support the CEO and SMT in achieving the organisations’ goals
• Systems optimization and strengthening processes to support growth and sustainability
• Develop, implement and test compliance protocols to ensure systems adhere to all relevant health and safety, and regulatory requirements.

All applicants must have New Zealand Residency, a full and clean driver's licence, and a clean police record.

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to apply

Apply through SEEK or send your CV and cover letter to careers@kahuitukaha.co.nz. For more information please visit www.kahuitukaha.co.nz or contact Shirlene on 027 700 6936 or Gabriela on 027 484 3121.