ABOUT THE TEAM
Our Animal Services team run our 28 Centres, from Kerikeri to Invercargill, they are our Inspectorate who respond to rescue, cruelty and neglect calls and seek justice for our animals and they are our Community Operations team who lead volunteers, fosterers, community based initiatives and more. These teams are essential in us being able to do the work we do.
Our Animal Services Team are a hive of activity where every day is dedicated to animal welfare, community connection and making a real difference. Our people are kind, resilient, customer centric and calm under pressure.
Sound like your team?
ABOUT THE ROLE
We have an exciting opportunity for a General Manager Animal Services to join our Senior Leadership Team. You will lead the Animal Services team to ensure they are a well-functioning and capable team that deliver strong and sustained operational performance.
You will influence national animal welfare outcomes at scale, drive meaningful and future‑defining change, and transition our team to a new, future‑focused service delivery model.
You will drive national consistency across animal centres, inspectorate functions, and volunteer programmes. You will develop and implement national strategy and annual operational plans that deliver tangible and sustainable results.
Building strong mutual relationships is key in a role at this level, this includes relationships internally and with MPI, Police, local government, veterinarians, and key partners.
You will support capital developments, process improvement and enhance our brand and reputation any chance you get.
ABOUT YOU
You’re an animal advocate, you are passionate about animal welfare, care and education. Our vision, purpose and values resonate with you and you have a love for working with both humans and animals.
You have experience working in a complex organisation at a senior leadership level and have led multi-site and multi-discipline operations teams before, this is not new to you. You have strong strategic, financial, and operational leadership capability and a collaborative, empowering leadership style.
You have exceptional communication and relationship‑building ability, this is almost second nature to you.
There are a lot of plates to keep spinning in this role, do you think you are up to the challenge?
OUR PURRKS
Our team is full of passionate, purpose-driven people who love animals and want to make the world a kinder and more compassionate place. Some other purrks include –
- To be a part of the greater good – to have the privilege of making a difference to the welfare of animals across New Zealand
- Opportunity to bring fresh thinking and new ideas and be at the forefront of projects and work that can build on the solid foundation that we have
- To work with like minded people
- A paid day off on your birthday
- On site parking available
HOW TO APPLY
For more information click the apply now button and that will take you to our careers site. On our careers site you can click here for more about the impressive work we do and the impact we have and click here for the job description.
If you are ready to be part of something amazing, APPLY NOW – we can’t wait to see your application!
Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!
We have a diverse, inclusive and values driven culture at SPCA. We value a diverse work environment because teams are stronger with different perspectives and experiences, so we welcome people from all walks of life to apply.
All applicants must possess the legal right to work in New Zealand, either as a New Zealand or Australian Citizen or by holding a valid working visa.
Simply click Apply and complete our simple online application process*. Please contact recruitment@spca.nz if you have any additional questions.
*Only applications submitted through the official process will be considered.
