Executive Director, Family Success & Whānau Services

Family Success Matters; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle

Job summary

Family Success Matters, in collaboration with Fathers for Families Foundation, seeks a Chief Executive to lead two organisations dedicated to safer, healthier futures for whānau and tamariki in South Auckland.

You will turn Boards’ strategies into high-quality, compliant services, secure ongoing funding, and ensure financial sustainability while expanding community partnerships and enhancing governance across both entities.

Qualifications

• Clear evidence of senior leadership in social services or community sector
• Experience securing new funding and building partnerships with funders
• Experience managing government contracts and reporting against outcomes
• Experience leading a workforce of 50+ in frontline or high-intensity service delivery
• Ability to navigate risk, compliance, health & safety and child protection frameworks

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and business planning for both organisations with Boards
• Oversee government contracts from negotiation to reporting
• Grow and diversify funding through partnerships, commissioning and grants
• Build strong relationships with referrers, iwi, Māori and Pacific organisations and funders
• Ensure safe, high-quality, culturally responsive services
• Drive continuous improvement from stakeholder feedback
• Oversee implementation of new client management and reporting system
• Manage risk, privacy, compliance and safety across kaimahi and communities
• Support recruitment, workforce planning, wellbeing and performance
• Ensure prudent financial management and transparent reporting to Boards

Skills

Senior leadership

Government contracts

Funding partnerships

Budget management

Risk & compliance

Organisational change

Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding

Strategic planning

Education

Tertiary qualification in social work or related field (advantage)

Job description

Family Success Matters, in collaboration with Fathers for Families Foundation, seeks a Chief Executive to lead two organisations dedicated to safer, healthier futures for whānau and tamariki in South Auckland.

You will turn Boards’ strategies into high-quality, compliant services, secure ongoing funding, and ensure financial sustainability while expanding community partnerships and enhancing governance across both entities.