Chief Financial Officer
Waikato District Council
He whakaaro nui, he angitu nui – big thinking, big impact. We have a mandate for change – from our Elected Members and from our customers. We’re transforming to meet the future, and we need a strategic, customer-centred finance leader to get us there.
This role reports to the Chief Executive and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Take this opportunity to deliver tangible benefits for a growing population and leave a future-proofed legacy for generations to come.
The CFO plays a key role in enabling high-quality services and investments that support our vision of thriving, connected communities across the district.
If you're driven by purpose, relish a challenge and are confident working at scale, come influence outcomes that matter. This is a unique opportunity to deliver the financial future of one of Aotearoa’s fastest-growing regions.
What you’ll do / Ngaa mahi ka kawea e koe:
- Provide strategic financial leadership across the organisation as part of the Executive Leadership Team
- Lead our finance, procurement, and commercial teams to deliver robust planning, analysis and reporting
- Drive long-term financial strategy aligned with growth, sustainability and community wellbeing
- Oversee financial stewardship of major programmes, assets and infrastructure investments
- Ensure sound risk, treasury and regulatory compliance across all finance functions
- Enable data-led, transparent decision-making across all levels of the organisation
- Build strong relationships with elected members, iwi partners, external advisors and community stakeholders
- Champion continuous improvement, digital innovation and financial literacy across our organisation
- Lead and support a high-performing team, embedding a culture of excellence, inclusion and accountability
What you bring / Ngaa taonga kawea mai e koe:
- Proven success in senior finance leadership roles, ideally within complex public or community-focused organisations
- Experience overseeing enterprise-level finance, procurement and planning functions
- Strong understanding of public sector financial frameworks, accountability and compliance
- Strategic thinking with hands-on experience delivering financial and commercial outcomes
- Ability to influence at governance, executive and operational levels
- Collaborative leadership style grounded in integrity, clarity and people development – help rebuild trust and confidence with our Elected Members through transparency
- Commitment to te ao Maaori, with understanding of or willingness to learn tikanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- A values-led approach that promotes transparency, wellbeing and public service impact
Candidate briefing pack: https://www.robertwalters.co.nz/content/dam/robert-walters-redesign/country/new-zealand/files/misc/CFO_CBP_done.pdf
How to apply
Applications are now open for this impactful leadership opportunity. Don‘t wait – get in touch with us or chat today.
Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Neil Munro on +6493747367.
