Chief Operating Officer

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Tribe Full time

We are seeking a creative Chief Operating Officer to join our incredible team at Tribe (New Zealand) Limited in Wellington.

Growing your career as a Full time Chief Operating Officer is an outstanding opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in problem-solving, strategic planning and have the right work ethic for the job, then apply for the position of Chief Operating Officer at Tribe (New Zealand) Limited todayAbout the Company:

Property Brokers is New Zealand's leading provincial real estate brand.

Family owned and operated since 1986, they now have a team of over 850 people and 80 locations across the length and breadth of the country, maintaining a dominant market share in the regions they operate in.

It's a business built on hard work, discipline, friendships, and a strong family focus.

Property Brokers is a full-service real estate company offering services across residential, lifestyle, rural, commercial and property management.

They are wholly owned, which allows them to create consistency in everything they do to deliver the very best outcome and service to their customers.


Through a number of acquisitions over the last couple of years, Property Brokers has established a strong presence in the lower South Island where they want to continue to scale the business and build their profile.


About the Role:


The primary purpose of this position is to provide leadership and oversight of the business, supporting the Managing Director by running the Head Office function in Palmerston North.


The COO role is a new position within Property Brokers which will involve working collaboratively as a valued member of the Senior Leadership Team.

You will help shape the strategy in conjunction with the MD to deliver on market opportunities and maximise shareholder value.


Key responsibilities include:
Provide effective support to the MD and stewardship of the Head Office function, with ultimate accountability for all support functions including Finance, Marketing, IT, Operations and Training / HR
Lead the ongoing development of a professional, collaborative, engaged and outcome-focused Head Office culture
Identify change opportunities, proactively recognising and addressing efficiencies, innovation and other operational improvements
Provide the MD with proactive, timely and accurate advice and support relating to the activities within Head Office, with a view to creating a best-in-class function that aligns with the strategic plan, budget, and other medium to long term objectives

Work closely with the CFO to develop a 3–5-year strategic business plan to deliversustainable growth in revenue, EBITDA, cashflow and effectively manage cost.

Recruit and inspire top quality staff into the Head Office function as appropriate, to complement Property Broker's commercial ambitions

About You:
This needs to be an exceptional individual with significant experience as a top performer in a General Management or leadership role, overseeing a Head Office / support function
Breadth of experience and a strong understanding of a range of functional areas, ideally having overseen Head Office functions such as Finance, Marketing, Operations, IT & Training in a sales-led organisation
Extensive experience providing strategic leadership and support to an MD / CEO
Excellent leader of people and culture builder, who can work across the whole business with high credibility and integrity
Ambitious, deliveryand outcomefocused,low ego individual who can be hands-on when appropriate, and work effectively in a non-corporate,family business
Sector experience is not required, although knowledge of multisite, sales geared businesses is useful as well as an understanding of provincial markets

Apply Now

To find out more, please get in touch with David Ziebart on or Cameron King for a confidential chat.


To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.


At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.

At Tribe we have our guiding light to show us the way.
We bring our whole selves to work.
We encourage inclusion in every single interaction.
We genuinely care about people and are curious about their stories.
We celebrate all points of view.
We will help you find your tribe, the same way we have.
We're all on a journey together so come along...

Benefits of working as a Chief Operating Officer in Wellington:

  • Unlimited Growth Potential
  • Company offers career progression opportunities
  • Generous Compensation
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