Head of People

• Fulltime, Permanent
• Location: Auckland

About us | Mō tātou

Tourism New Zealand is a leader in destination marketing. Our purpose is to enrich Aotearoa New Zealand, and all who visit. We do this by promoting New Zealand and attracting people to visit our beautiful country, the ultimate destination in a way that benefits the beautiful place we call home.

What will you be doing | Ngā whainga

This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for leading our People function and strengthening leadership, capability and performance across Tourism New Zealand. You’ll work closely with senior leaders to lift organisational performance through effective people practices and initiatives, fostering an environment where our people can perform at their best.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery. You will work with the GM Corporate Services develop and deliver our People Strategy and annual plans. You will lead capability development, support how the organisation adapts to AI, and oversee key areas including safety and wellbeing, organisational design, engagement, and performance management to drive high performance.

You will lead a People team delivering advisory, recruitment and talent management support, and drive the use of digital tools and AI to enhance People practices – improving efficiency, insight and employee experience.

What you will need | Ngā pūkenga mō tēnei tūranga

We’re looking for a commercially minded, experienced People leader who brings strong strategic capability, sound judgement, and the ability to build trusted partnerships across a global organisation. You’ll have:

• Proven experience leading a People function, ideally in a multi-country environment.
• Strong track record in developing and delivering people initiatives particularly across leadership, capability and performance.
• Strong knowledge of employment relations, with confidence providing clear, pragmatic advice.
• Experience embedding safety and wellbeing into organisational practices.
• Hands-on experience with AI, and experience leading AI capability development initiatives.
• A track record for fostering an engaging, values-led and high-performing workplace.

This role will suit a leader who enjoys building capability, enabling high performance, and helping organisations adapt with confidence through change.

S ound like you | Māu rānei

At Tourism New Zealand, our people are at the heart of our mahi.

• This is a unique opportunity to lead the people function for a globally connected organisation, with a high-performing culture and a purpose that matters: enriching Aotearoa New Zealand and all who visit.

If you’re a strategic leader who can shape culture, enable high performance and build capability for the future, we’d love to hear from you.

How to Apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

Please send us your resume and cover letter outlining why you’re interested in this opportunity. For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted online through the Tourism New Zealand careers website.

Applications close: Friday 17th July