Finance and Procurement Manager

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Take on a key leadership role where your financial acumen and strategic direction will ensure the effective operation of our organisation, providing essential support to the systems and personnel that enable professional and safe social work across Aotearoa.

As our Finance and Procurement Manager, you'll be at the heart of our organisation—driving financial strategy, championing best practice procurement, and ensuring our operations run like clockwork. You'll lead a talented team, provide trusted advice to our Board and Executive Leadership, and make a real impact across everything from health and safety to property management. Every day brings new opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and deliver results that matter. If you thrive on variety, love solving complex challenges, and want your mahi to make a difference, this is the role for you

You will hit the ground running reporting to the Director of Business Operations, focusing on the below tasks:

• Lead strategic financial planning, reporting, compliance, and audits.
• Oversee procurement, contract management, and supplier relationships.
• Ensure legislative compliance and effective systems/processes.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture.
• Lead the coordination team for organisation-wide activities and executive support.
• Manage, coach, and develop your team.
• Foster strong relationships across SWRB and with external stakeholders.
• Embed Te Ao Māori (te reo Māori, tikanga, kawa, Te Tiriti o Waitangi) into the way you do the mahi.

Mōhou ake | About you

Experience & Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in financial management and/or chartered accounting.
• At least 5 years' experience in financial and procurement management, ideally in government or complex organisations.
• Proven management experience leading teams.
• Experience in strategic financial planning, Board reporting, and procurement systems.
• Experience in the social sector and/or regulatory environment is an advantage.

Skills & Attributes:

• Attention to detail and integrity in financial affairs.
• Honest, ethical, and professional approach.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Strategic, analytical, and creative thinking.
• Outstanding written and oral communication.
• Organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work successfully with Māori as tangata whenua and across cultures.
• Curious, resilient, self-aware, and agile.

Ko wai tātou | Who are we?

He ara pukenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā waka

The many pathways of knowledge, the many pathways of social work, upholding the dignity of all

The Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB) / Kāhui Whakamana Tauwhiro is a Crown Entity which is Aotearoa's social worker regulator and lead agency for social worker workforce planning.

It protects the safety of members of the public by ensuring social workers are competent and safe to practise and are accountable for the way in which they practise. It also enhances social workers' professional practice and provide insight into the opportunities and challenges facing the social worker workforce.

As the SWRB, we recognise our Crown-Māori commitment as a Te Tiriti O Waitangi partner and are committed to improving services and outcomes for Māori, strengthening the Crown's relationship with Māori, and developing our Māori capability.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you?

Working for SWRB will provide you with the opportunity to be part of a small crown agent and regulator to grow your experience and knowledge of working in government. You will be part of a small supportive organisation (50 staff) where learning and developing is encouraged. We also offer:

• Flexible work-life balance.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Autonomy, authenticity and belonging.
• Wellbeing focused environment.
• People focused organisational culture.

Come work with us

• We welcome your experiences to strengthen and support the pou of our whare.
• We embrace diversity and inclusiveness, are passionate about our mahi, and value work-life balance.
• We are a small, supportive team that values everyone's strengths and provides opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

For more information, please contact To apply please submit your CV and cover letter via the Seek website. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Applications close Thursday 20 November 2025