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Chief Executive Officer – Equip

Applications close: Friday 20th June 2025

Exceptional Chief Executive leadership role
Supporting the mental health & wellbeing of New Zealanders
Positive, Inspirational, and visible leader
Committed to community service

THE OPPORTUNITY

Starting in 1991 as an extension of Windsor Park Baptist Church, Equip is now a leading mental health organisation providing an innovative model of care, effective support and education in the greater Auckland region.

Equip provides a range of services to people who experience major mental health issues, and works as a team to support people to maintain what is already working in their lives, as well as providing support to achieve their goals, celebrate their successes, and make barriers easier to get around.

THE ROLE

The Chief Executive is responsible for leading and inspiring Equip with exceptional strategic and operational leadership according to Equip’s vision, mission and values, in order to provide viable health and social services that meet the needs of service users and their families/whanau. The Chief Executive ensures that the provision of services is oriented, people and family centred, responsive, accessible, safe, effective, and clinically sound.

THE CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will be recognised as a credible sector leader experienced at the executive management level within a small to medium-sized organisation. They will bring a track record of leading service delivery organisations in a complex environment. They will have successfully led change to bring about service improvements and have experience establishing new ventures. Candidates are expected to be exceptional communicators who can demonstrate tangible results achieved through collaboration with key stakeholders. They will bring a demonstrated commitment to Ti Tiriti o Waitangi and be able to work well within an organisation that maintains a Christian philosophical framework.

While not essential, it is preferred that candidates have an Understanding and experience in the health and/or mental health sectors, and understand the political/governmental environment in which an NGO operates.