Managing Director

Location: Invercargill
Organisation: Number 10 Southland Youth One Stop Shop
Reporting to: Board of Trustees
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time

About Number 10

Number 10 Southland Youth One Stop Shop is a charitable trust providing free, integrated health and social services to rangatahi aged 10–24 across Southland. Operating as a Youth One Stop Shop, Number 10 delivers strengths‑based, wrap‑around services from a youth‑friendly environment, supporting the wellbeing, resilience, and development of young people.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and values‑driven Managing Director to provide strategic, operational, and people leadership across the organisation.

This role has overall responsibility for the performance, sustainability, and impact of Number 10 SYOSS, working closely with the Board of Trustees to implement strategy, lead funding and stakeholder relationships, and ensure high‑quality service delivery across both clinical and social service teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational management across the organisation

• Work in partnership with the Board of Trustees to develop and deliver strategic plans and organisational priorities

• Lead and support a multidisciplinary team, fostering a positive, high‑performing and values‑aligned culture

• Oversee contract management, obtain funding agreements, reporting, and compliance across government and philanthropic funders

• Lead organisational financial management, budgeting, and sustainability planning

• Build and maintain strong relationships with iwi, funders, health providers, government agencies, and community partners

• Ensure services remain youth‑centred, culturally responsive, and outcomes‑focused

• Champion continuous improvement, risk management, and best practice governance

About You

You will be an experienced senior leader with a strong commitment to improving outcomes for rangatahi and communities.

You will bring:

• Proven leadership experience at senior management or executive level, ideally within the health, social services, or not‑for‑profit sector

• Strong understanding of governance, funding environments, and public sector contracting

• Financial literacy, including experience overseeing budgets, financial reporting, and organisational sustainability

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage diverse teams

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship‑building skills

• A values‑aligned approach, with cultural competence and an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the practice of te ao Māori

• A strategic mindset balanced with practical, operational capability

Why Join Number 10

• Opportunity to lead a high‑impact, well‑established community organisation

• Meaningful work that contributes directly to the wellbeing of rangatahi in Southland

• Supportive governance and engaged Board

• A leadership role with autonomy, responsibility, and purpose

• A car in the package

How to Apply

Please apply via SEEK with your CV and a cover letter outlining your leadership experience and your motivation for seeking the Managing Director role at Number 10.

Confidential enquiries can be directed via the application process.