Commercial Performance Lead

Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Wellington

The Commercial Performance Lead is a newly established role that will work closely with a team of senior managers to identify and implement business improvement initiatives across a variety of income generating channels within New Zealand Red Cross.

What you’ll do :

We’re looking for a strategic thinker to support our Engagement & Enterprise Group. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead performance reporting, drive commercial analysis, and champion continuous improvement and growth across directorates including First Aid, Retail, Philanthropy, and Communications Marketing and Engagement.

To be successful you will have :

• A tertiary qualification in business or finance
• Proven experience in commercial analysis, forecasting, and project management
• Extensive experience in developing and maintaining effective reporting and performance monitoring tools (Excel and Power BI is highly desirable)
• An ability to develop robust business cases for change and improvement and the ability to engage, communicate and effectively influence senior leadership.
• A passion for humanitarian work and community resilience

About New Zealand Red Cross

New Zealand Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian network, with over 10,000 members and employees dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and increasing community resilience.

Guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality, we support people in times of need and help strengthen their resilience.

We are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We encourage all qualified persons who share our values and want to contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace to apply.

Why work with us?

At New Zealand Red Cross, you’ll join a passionate and diverse team that values your contributions and shares your commitment to making a difference.

We are committed to represent the communities we serve, increasing diversity throughout our people and leadership, and creating a flexible and healthy work environment. Many roles offer flexible virtual / hybrid options to help our employees balance their personal and professional priorities.

Our benefits include :

We also encourage employee networks, including Takatāpui and Rainbow Network, Rōpū Hāpai Māori and the Sustainability Network, to foster connection and collaboration across our diverse workforce.

NZRC offers a total remuneration approach of $100,759 for this role, which comprises of base salary as well as employer contribution to KiwiSaver. While remuneration rates are set to reflect that we are a humanitarian not for profit organisation, we believe our employee leave provision and flexible working arrangements, provide a highly rewarding work experience.

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Please submit your application online, as we’re unable to accept direct applications. Your application must include the following documentation :

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this job. Applications close at 05 : 00 pm on 11 / 12 / 2025.

Note : We reserve the right to close applications before the closing date, so please register your interest early.

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