About the role We are seeking a seasoned People & Culture Director to join CAP's Executive Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the CEO and leading our people and culture function, you will play a pivotal role in shaping organisational strategy, strengthening culture, and driving people initiatives that enable the achievement of our vision of Ending Money Chaos in Aotearoa. To be successful in this role you will demonstrate strong end-to-end HR expertise, including recruitment, leadership development, remuneration, payroll, and health, safety and environment. You will be a leader who embodies head, heart and gut in your approach, skilfully balancing people priorities and organisational excellence. As a member of CAP's leadership team, you will confidently lead CAP's karakia spaces and role model prayer across the organisation. You will be on your haerenga journey and bring passion for championing and deepening CAP's haerenga journey. If you are energised by the opportunity to integrate faith, leadership, and strategy in service of a mission that transforms lives and brings lasting impact, we would love to hear from you. Key areas of responsibility include: * In conjunction with the executive leadership team, shape, influence and embed CAP's vision, values, impact model and culture * Effectively motivate, support and empower a team of x4 HR professionals * Create and drive CAP's people strategy, ensuring all deliverables are met * Strengthen CAP's leadership and organisational capabilities, ensuring managers and leaders are being developed to deliver on the needs of the organisation * Equip organisation with the competencies, tools and environment to outwork their roles * Strengthen CAP's Health and Safety offerings, ensuring all risks are identified and managed * Represent CAP at various fundraising events  as required * Lead and contribute to organisational wide projects Please refer to the Job Description for a detailed outline of the role, as well as the skills, abilities, and attributes we are looking for. About you You are an experienced executive level leader, excited to bring your leadership and expertise to enable the greatest possible impact for whānau experiencing money chaos in Aotearoa. You are an influential leader, who challenges yourself and others. You don’t opt to take a path of least resistance. Instead, you leverage your skills and expertise to do what is right for the Kaupapa and the people you’re serving. You are ready to undertake a journey – not only committed to your own professional and personal transformation, but you are deeply invested in enabling transformation in others. You’ll also bring relevant experience for the role: * 5+ years proven experience in a similar role * A strong personal alignment with the foundational Christian philosophy, organisational identity, culture, and values of CAP * Proven ability to lead individuals and teams, including leading leaders * Strong experience balancing both strategic and operational priorities * Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to positively influence team culture and performance * Strong discernment and ability to navigate complex and ambiguous situations * Strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills * Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills * Ability to facilitate organisational work and programmes to increasingly honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi About CAP Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a professional and client-centric service provider. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a vision of ‘’Ending money chaos in Aotearoa’’. CAP provides free practical help and hope to people living in unmanageable debt and hardship. Partnering with over 100 local churches across Aotearoa, CAP releases New Zealanders into lives of fullness and freedom. Each day we are guided by our three values: mutual thriving; giving our best to people we serve; with Jesus. Read stories of lives changed at capnz.org/stories. Some of the benefits of working at CAP * You’ll be joining an organisation with recognised expertise in the sector, committed to constant learning and development so we can consistently give our best to the people we serve * Thrive in a flexible environment that puts priority on connection, growth, and ownership of your hauora/wellbeing * Cultivate and enrich your faith at the same time as your career, in a workplace committed to karakia/prayer, discernment and a ‘with Jesus’ approach. * Work in a Te Tiriti-honouring organisation, drawing on the spirit of mutual flourishing inherent in Te Tiriti of Waitangi * Tangible benefits include EAP, flexible working options, 37.5 hour working week, at least 5 weeks’ annual leave per year * Best of all – you will be a part of New Zealanders being released from money chaos, and taking steps towards Jesus Application Information Please note that you will be required to disclose any convictions or pending charges in your application, and a Ministry of Justice vetting check, with acceptable results, will be a condition of appointment to this role. Please see CAP's Police Check Policy for more details. There is no closing date for applying for this role – however the vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found. If you believe you are a senior executive able to help lead our team bringing hope and help to whanau across Aotearoa - Get your application in now!