NZ Post | Tukurau Aotearoa is one of New Zealand’s most iconic, essential organisations, ingrained in the Kiwi way of life for 170 years. As a State-Owned Enterprise, it plays a critical role in connecting people, businesses and communities. With a purpose to deliver “what people care about”, the Group includes Fliway and Supply Chain Solutions. Generating annual revenue of more than $1.2 billion, employing over 4,500 people and operating one of the nation’s largest logistics and delivery networks: the business spans parcel and mail delivery, transport, freight forwarding, warehousing, fulfilment and end-to-end supply chain solutions.
The organisation enters its next chapter from a position of strength. As New Zealand’s leading B2C delivery provider, NZ Post has built a trusted brand, deep customer relationships and a market-leading network. Significant recent investment in a nationwide automated parcel network has created a powerful platform for future growth, particularly within the B2B segment.
For an ambitious leader, the opportunity is compelling. NZ Post is uniquely positioned to extend its market leadership, deepen customer expectations and shape the future of logistics and delivery in New Zealand.
About the Role
The next Chief Executive will inherit a profitable, customer-focused business with significant momentum and untapped potential. Building on a strong commercial foundation, they will accelerate growth, deepen relationships with customers and partners, and unlock greater value from NZ Post’s unique network, technology and data assets.
Technology will be central to the next phase of the organisation’s evolution. The Chief Executive will guide where NZ Post chooses to invest and differentiate, leveraging the opportunities created by AI, automation, robotics and advanced data capabilities to deliver superior customer experiences, improve productivity and strengthen competitive advantage.
Fundamentally, this is a major people leadership role. It is an opportunity to redefine what a modern postal and logistics enterprise can be, creating sustainable growth, enhancing enterprise value and positioning NZ Post for long-term success in a rapidly evolving market.
Background, Experience and Skills
The Board is seeking an exceptional enterprise leader with the vision, commercial acumen and execution capability to lead a complex organisation at scale. You will bring significant people leadership experience, substantial P&L accountability and a proven track record of delivering growth, transformation and value creation.
You will be deeply customer-focused and commercially driven, with a strong appreciation of how technology, data, digital capability and emerging automation can be harnessed to improve customer outcomes, increase productivity and create sustainable competitive advantage.
Equally important will be your ability to inspire and lead a large, geographically dispersed workforce and delivery partner network, fostering a culture of performance, accountability and innovation. You will be comfortable operating in a highly visible environment, building trusted relationships with the Board, Crown shareholder and a diverse range of stakeholders.
Previous Chief Executive experience will be highly regarded, although exceptional senior executives with significant enterprise leadership experience and the capability to step into a chief executive role will also be considered. Experience in logistics, supply chain, distribution, retail, FMCG or other operationally intensive environments will be advantageous. –
This is a defining leadership opportunity: the chance to lead one of New Zealand’s most important enterprises, shape the future of a critical national asset and leave a lasting legacy for customers, communities and New Zealand.
The role is ideally based in Auckland.
For more information or to apply, please contact Alex Nevil at Hobson Leavy Executive Search: nevil@hobsonleavy.com
Applications close at 5pm on 2nd December 2026
