Operations Manager

A connected and informed Aotearoa | Kia kōtuia, kia mārama anō a Aotearoa

RNZ is changing and developing and a new opportunity to make a real impact has arrived. We are looking for new leadership within the Technology & Operations group. Senior roles like this don’t happen that often so if you think you have what it takes, kia kaha koe!

RNZ is New Zealand's leading Public broadcaster. We produce, commission and deliver multimedia content to the audiences of Aotearoa including our radio brands: RNZ National, Concert and Pacific along with our highly trusted News, our award-winning podcasts and a wide range of digital content for all New Zealanders.

The Operations Manager will be critical in shaping the operational services to support strategy at RNZ both now and in the future.

Leading and managing our most valuable resources, our people at RNZ will be at the heart of what we do.

Reporting to the Chief Technology and Operations Manager, this role can be Auckland or Wellington based.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Production resources, MCR function, Live on-air operations, Outside Broadcast operations, Parliament operations
• Team of 30 kaimahi
• Risk and resiliency management for continuity of RNZ core services
• Continuous Improvement

You will ideally have 10+ years managing, and planning people and resources and strength and experience within the radio, media production, broadcast and digital delivery is valuable.

You will be Leadership focussed – inclusive, collaborative and communicative with a focus on excellence, service and delivery to enable our clients.

If this sounds like you, apply to join the RNZ team today!

Applications close: Tuesday, 26 January 2021

RNZ is committed to the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity and welcomes applicants reflecting New Zealand’s cultural and ethnic diversity.