Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
As part of the Executive Leadership Team, the Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFOO) will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of Wintec. This role leads Finance, Property & Facilities, Legal, Venues and Digital, ensuring operational excellence, financial sustainability, and strong commercial outcomes. You’ll be the principal financial spokesperson, guiding executive decision-making and ensuring Wintec is well positioned to meet future challenges and opportunities.
This is a leadership role that balances strategy with execution – driving financial strength, enabling efficient operations, and ensuring our people and resources are aligned to deliver on Wintec’s mission and priorities.
The appointing salary for this role will be between $200,000 to 230,000 dependent on skills and experience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing strategic financial and operational leadership across Finance, Property & Facilities, Legal, Venues and Digital.
- Ensuring financial sustainability, treasury management, and effective capital investment planning.
- Leading operational performance through process improvements, efficiency gains, and resource optimisation.
- Supporting executive decision-making with robust commercial insights, risk management, and compliance oversight.
- Championing Wintec’s culture, values, and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity, and learner success.
He kōrero mōu| About you
You’ll be a seasoned leader who brings both financial expertise and operational oversight, with the ability to influence at the highest level. You thrive in complex environments and can balance strategic vision with practical delivery.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Executive-level experience in financial and operational leadership, with a proven ability to drive transformation and deliver results.
- Strong commercial and strategic acumen, backed by recognised professional qualifications (CAANZ or equivalent) and H&S knowledge and expertise
- A values-led leadership style that champions equity, inclusion, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, while inspiring people and building strong stakeholder relationships.
As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not.
We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.
For more information, please view the Position Description below.
Mō Mātou | About us
Wintec is a business division of Te Pūkenga, a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campus locations in Hamilton.
Wintec is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
As a responsible employer and education provider, Wintec is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.
We will be assessing applications as they come in and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate. Applications close on 24 October 2025.
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