Executive Director
- Lead the national professional body for audiologists and audiometrists
- Drive strategy, advocacy and standards in a self-regulated health profession
- Home-based role with national influence
About the Role 
The New Zealand Audiological Society (NZAS) is the professional body representing more than 900 audiologists and audiometrists across Aotearoa New Zealand. NZAS promotes excellence in ear, hearing and balance health care through leadership, advocacy, and the setting of professional and ethical standards.
As the peak professional body for audiology, NZAS develops scopes of practice, professional standards and competency frameworks, maintains a member register, and supports continuing education and certification processes. It works with government and sector partners to advance equitable access to hearing health care.
Reporting to the Executive Council via the President, the Executive Director provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure the effectiveness, sustainability and credibility of NZAS. You will partner closely with the Board, lead a small remote team, and deliver the strategic plan while strengthening the Society’s regulatory, advocacy and member leadership role nationally.
This is a broad and influential position spanning governance support, professional standards oversight, stakeholder engagement and organisational sustainability at an important time of professional standards review and digital modernisation.
What You’ll Do
- Lead development and implementation of the NZAS strategic plan
- Provide high-quality governance advice, reporting and policy support to the Executive Council
- Oversee financial management, operational systems and membership services
- Lead self-regulatory functions including professional standards, scopes of practice and competency frameworks
- Represent NZAS with government, sector stakeholders and industry partners
- Strengthen communications, member engagement and public profile
- Embed NZAS’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi across policy and practice
- Progress key initiatives including the Certificate of Clinical Competence review and digital platform upgrades
- Strengthen financial sustainability, identifying new revenue opportunities while maintaining disciplined stewardship
What We’re Looking For
- Proven strategic leadership experience in a professional association, membership organisation or similar environment
- Strong experience working with governance boards and committees
- Demonstrated financial stewardship capability
- Experience in regulatory, credentialing or professional standards environments (desirable)
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practice
- Ability to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholders
- Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, including in remote environments
Health, allied health or relevant sector experience will be advantageous.
Why Join NZAS?
This is an opportunity to shape the future of a respected national professional body and influence ear, hearing and balance health care in Aotearoa New Zealand.
You will enjoy the flexibility of a home-based role while leading meaningful strategic work with national impact.
To find out more about NZAS, visit audiology.org.nz .
How to Apply
Apply with your CV and a cover letter addressed to Kirsty McLaren by Friday 8 March 2026.
A position description is available at
this link or visit mclaren.co.nz.
For enquiries call 04 499 1069.
Once applications close, shortlisting will commence and may take up to two weeks. Applicants will be contacted during this period.
