Chief Financial and Digital Officer
16 hours ago
Message from the CEO Andrew Crisp
"We are entering an exciting time in the evolution of the organisation. This is a chance to join a great organisation making meaningful impact on the lives of New Zealanders.
We seek highly capable and value-driven individuals who will join the executive team to champion this next chapter. You will work at the nexus of vision and execution, ensuring that our historic values - dignity, fairness, inclusion, self‑advocacy, and mana - continue to guide us even as we adapt to changing policy environments, funding models, and community expectations. Your leadership will help bring coherence, energy, and strategic clarity to our many programmes and subsidiaries, and to galvanise internal and external stakeholders around shared purpose.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead in an organisation with deep roots, strong reputation, and a renewed ambition. As an executive, you will be entrusted to safeguard what has come before, while helping shape what comes next."
The Role
The CFDO leads organisation-wide finance, digital services, and information technology. You will provide strategic leadership across financial planning, budgeting, treasury, investment, reporting, audit, procurement, digital governance, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems. This is a pivotal role ensuring IHC has the financial resilience, insight, and digital foundations required to deliver services effectively and sustainably.
Key Focus Areas
- Lead financial strategy, long-term planning, and disciplined resource allocation
- Ensure transparent financial management, audit compliance, and strong stewardship
- Modernise digital systems and services, including cyber resilience, infrastructure, data, and enterprise applications
- Strengthen digital capability and technology governance across the organisation
- Provide high-quality financial advice to the Chief Executive, Board, and Executive Team
About You
You will bring significant senior leadership experience in financial management, accounting, digital transformation, and systems governance. You will understand complex operational settings, lead high-performing teams, and communicate confidently with internal and external stakeholders. Your capability in strategic planning, risk management, performance reporting, and technology decision-making will enable IHC to navigate a dynamic environment with confidence and discipline.
How to Apply
To express your interest, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter to , quoting vacancy reference REF# 126 – Chief Financial and Digital Officer.
Please find the full position description on
Applications close: Sunday 25 January 2026
For further enquiries, contact John Bell |
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