SWR Group https://swr.nz/ Executive search, specialist recruitment and consulting Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:26:09 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://swr.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-SWR-Group-NZ-Ltd_POS-32x32.png SWR Group https://swr.nz/ 32 32 Our track record in the harder to fill Specialist roles https://swr.nz/our-track-record-in-the-harder-to-fill-specialist-roles/ Sat, 17 Sep 2022 15:16:00 +0000 https://swr.nz/?p=2096 At SWR Search is not just about CEO, Tier 2 and 3 roles. Using our search methodology and resources, we have assisted many of our clients with the hard to fill roles that exist in a tight labour market.

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SWR GROUP have successfully worked with our clients to place a large number of the harder to fill Specialist positions at levels lower than Executive including:

  • HR Capability Manager – Dunedin Kindergartens
  • Property Manager – Dunedin Kindergartens
  • Finance and Administration Manager – Dunedin Kindergartens
  • Rail Asset Manager – Greater Wellington RC
  • Manager Public Affairs & Advice – Retail NZ
  • Head of Leasing – Quattro Management NZ Limited
  • Manager Central Districts – Greyhound Racing NZ
  • National Health and Safety Manager – Summerset
  • Head of Procurement – Summerset
  • Regional Operations Manager, Northern – Summerset
  • Regional Operations Manager, Southern – Summerset
  • Senior Development Manager – Summerset
  • Project Director – Summerset
  • Operations Roster Management – Summerset
  • Learning & Development Partner – Summerset
  • Commercial Manager – Summerset
  • Design R & D Manager – Summerset
  • Clinical Learning & Development Lead – Summerset
  • Village Manager – Retirement Village – Summerset
  • Organisational Development Manager – Summerset
  • People and Capability Manager
  • People and Capability Business Partner (Christchurch)
  • People and Capability Business Partner – Remuneration and Benefits
  • Change Training Specialist
  • Qualifications & Professional Development Co-ordinator
  • Process Engineer – Taupō
  • R&D Scientist – Taupō
  • Business Development & Technical Sales Manager, Tāupo
  • Environmental Engineer Solutions Development, Tāupo
  • Manager Strategy & Investments
  • Manager Network & Customer
  • Manager Metlink Commercial Partnerships
  • Manager Metlink Assets & Infrastructure
  • Manager Metlink Operations
  • Principal Advisor Investments
  • Principal Advisor Policy
  • Metlink Bus & Ferry Infrastructure Lead
  • Principal Account Manager – Rail & Ferry
  • Principal Account Manager – Bus
  • Metlink Senior Bus & Ferry Asset Advisor
  • Commercial Analyst
  • Rail Network Delivery Lead
  • Business Programme Delivery Lead
  • NTS Customer Experience Lead
  • Senior Development Manager – Property, Auckland
  • Head of Asset Management & Development –  Auckland
  • Property Manager –  Auckland
  • Property Manager – Christchurch
  • Property Manager –  Auckland
  • Marketing and Communications Manager – Auckland
  • Resilience Research Manager 
  • Property Manager –  Auckland
  • National Business Development Manager – Property, Auckland
  • Head of Digital Capability and Services
  • Senior Valuer –  Auckland
  • Digital Marketing Manager – Auckland
  • Development Manager – Property, Auckland
  • Development Director – Property, Auckland
  • Operations Manager –  Auckland
  • HVAC Division Manager –  Auckland
  • Environmental Advisor 
  • Asset Manager – Property, Auckland
  • Facilities Manager –  Auckland
  • Head of Insights, Data & Consulting – Property, Auckland
  • Health and Safety Manager 
  • Senior Fundraiser 
  • Procurement Specialist (Property) – Auckland

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]]> Our Track Record in Chief Executive searches https://swr.nz/our-track-record-in-chief-executive-searches/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:05:00 +0000 https://swr.dev.aether.co.nz/?p=428 SWR GROUP have successfully worked with Boards to place Chief Executive positions.

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SWR GROUP have successfully worked with Boards to place Chief Executive positions including:

  • Business Central and Wellington Chamber of Commerce
  • Te Omanga Hospice
  • Waipuna Hospice (Tauranga)
  • Wellington Hospitals Foundation
  • Retail New Zealand
  • Bus and Coach Association New Zealand
  • Animal and Plant Health New Zealand
  • Trinity Schools Trust Board
  • Greyhound Racing New Zealand
  • Hospice New Zealand
  • English Language Partners NZ
  • Mary Potter Hospice
  • Interpreting New Zealand
  • Managing Director – Arotec Industries
  • NZ Institute of Primary Industry Management
  • YMCA
  • Greater Wellington Regional Council
  • Hikoikoi Management Limited
  • REANNZ
  • New Zealand Fish and Game Council
  • International Accreditation New Zealand
  • Child Cancer Foundation
  • Water Safety New Zealand
  • MetService
  • English Language Partners
  • New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
  • The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
  • Research and Education Advanced Network NZ Limited – REANNZ
  • Prefab NZ Incorporated
  • Property Institute of New Zealand (PINZ)
  • New Zealand Kindergartens Inc
  • Gibson Sheat Lawyers
  • Healthcare New Zealand
  • LandSAR
  • Diabetes New Zealand
  • Fairway Resolution Limied
  • Teamtalk
  • Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
  • Industry Training Federation
  • World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
  • Chairman – Judicial Control Authority

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]]> Our Track Record in Chief Financial Officer searches https://swr.nz/our-track-record-in-chief-financial-officer-searches/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:02:00 +0000 https://swr.dev.aether.co.nz/?p=427 SWR Group has worked with the following organisations to successfully assist them to identify their next Chief Financial Officer or Financial Controller

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SWR Group has worked with the following organisations to successfully assist them to identify their next Chief Financial Officer or Financial Controller

  • NZ Rugby (2022)
  • Scots College (2022)
  • Fairway Resolution (General Manager Corporate Services)
  • EQC
  • Habit Group
  • Department of Internal Affairs
  • New Zealand Health Group
  • Heartland Bank
  • Scots College (2018)
  • NZ Rugby (CFO 2016 and Financial Controller 2019)
  • New Zealand Racing Board
  • Department of Corrections
  • NZX
  • Ministry of Health
  • Ministry of Education

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]]> Our Track Record in Tier 2/Deputy Chief Executive/General Manager/Senior Manager Positions https://swr.nz/our-track-record-in-tier-2-deputy-chief-executive-and-general-manager-positions/ Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:02:00 +0000 https://swr.dev.aether.co.nz/?p=426 SWR GROUP have successfully worked with Chief Executives to place a large number of senior leadership and specialist positions.

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SWR GROUP have successfully worked with Chief Executives and senior Executive to place a large number of Deputy Chief Executive/General Manager/Senior Manager positions including:

  • Finance and Property Director – Trinity Schools Trust Board
  • Funding and Communications Manager – Arthritis New Zealand
  • Registrar – Midwifery Council of New Zealand
  • Regional Manager – Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office
  • Group Manager People and Culture – Greater Wellington
  • General Manager – Napier Kindergarten Association
  • Registrar – Pharmacy Council of New Zealand
  • Registrar – Medical Council of New Zealand
  • General Manager – Ashburton Kindergarten Association
  • Chief Advisor – Metlink
  • Corporate Services Manager – Fishserve
  • General Manager Communications  and Marketing – Seafood New Zealand
  • Director, Diagnostics & Surveillance Services – Biosecurity New Zealand
  • Chief Biosecurity Officer – Biosecurity New Zealand
  • Regional Operations Manager, Northern – Summerset Holdings Limited
  • Regional Operations Manager, Southern – Summerset Holdings Limited
  • General Manager – Heretaunga Free Kindergarten Association (Hawkes Bay)
  • General Manager Infrastructure Regulation – Commerce Commission
  • General Manager Environment Group – Greater Wellington Regional Council
  • General Manager People, Safety and Culture – CentrePort
  • General Manager Fair Trading – Commerce Commission
  • General Manager Credit – Commerce Commission, Auckland
  • General Manager Strategy, Governance and Engagement – Commerce Commission
  • General Manager Legal Services (General Counsel) – Commerce Commission
  • Country Manager New Zealand – The CEO Institute, Auckland
  • General Manager Business Development – Fairway Resolution
  • General Manager Community – Quattro Asset Management Pty Limited
  • General Manager – Lowndes Jordan
  • Deputy Chief Executive Systems and Support – Te Kura
  • Deputy Chief Executive Strategy & Investment – Ministry of Transport
  • Deputy Chief Executive Regulatory & Data – Ministry of Transport
  • Deputy Chief Executive  Governance & Engagement – Ministry of Transport
  • Deputy Chief Executive Corporate Services – Ministry of Transport
  • Chief Technology and Digital Services Officer (DCE Level)
  • Director Māori Leadership – Ministry of Health (DEC Level)
  • Chief People & Transformation Officer – Ministry of Health (DCE Level)
  • Chief Customer Officer  – Ministry of Health (DCE Level)
  • Director Service Commissioning – Ministry of Health (DCE Level)
  • Director Protection, Risk and Assurance – Ministry of Health (DCE Level)
  • Chief Medical Officer – Ministry of Health (DCE Level)
  • Director Critical Projects – Ministry of Health (DCE Level)
  • Chief Financial Officer – Ministry of Health  (DCE Level)
  • General Manager Technology – New Zealand Racing Board
  • General Manager Customer – New Zealand Racing Board
  • General Manager Services – New Zealand Racing Board
  • General Manager Broadcasting – New Zealand Racing Board, Auckland
  • General Manager People & Culture – New Zealand Racing Board
  • General Manager People and Culture – MetService
  • Chief People Officer – Meridian Energy
  • General Manager People and Culture – Healthcare New Zealand, Auckland
  • Human Resources Manager – BRANZ
  • General Manager Learning – Royal NZ College of GP’s
  • General Manager Industry Engagement – Service IQ
  • Regional General Manager – C3 Forestry Services, Nelson
  • Chief Technology Officer – NZ Rugby, Auckland
  • General Manager Consultancy Services – BRANZ
  • General Manager Industry Research – BRANZ
  • General Manager State Sector, Local Government & Industry – The Skills Organisation
  • Group Manager Health Workforce New Zealand – Ministry of Health
  • General Manager Regulation – Commerce Commission
  • General Manager Competition – Commerce Commission
  • General Manager Infrastructure – Steel and Tube Limited
  • General Manager Distribution – Steel and Tube Limited
  • General Manager Quality, Health, Safety & Environment  – Steel and Tube Limited
  • Director Property – Department of Corrections
  • General Manager Property Development – Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa Limited, Auckland
  • General Manager Business and Industry Partnerships – Primary ITO
  • Regional Manager – Rentokil Initial Hygiene New Zealand
  • General Manager Service Delivery – Pacific Radiology
  • General Manager Business Development – Fairway Resolution Limited
  • General Manager Digital Capability and Services – Fairway Resolution Limite

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