Who we are

We are the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation. We are proud of our purpose: sustainable investment delivering strong returns for all New Zealanders. We invest government contributions to the New Zealand Super Fund, a global investment fund helping to ensure the country can pay for the growing cost of universal superannuation (New Zealand Superannuation) in the future. 

At the Guardians there’s an energy, passion and a shared commitment to excellence: in 2025 the New Zealand Super Fund was named the named world’s best performing sovereign fund over the past 20 years. The work is complex, innovative and intellectually stimulating. 

In keeping with its long-term investment horizon and inter-generational nature, the Fund is growth-oriented and takes a sustainable finance approach. The Fund is invested globally in a wide range of investment strategies across public and private markets.

The Opportunity

The Head of Technology reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer. The position leads the development of a modern, high-growth and secure technology environment that lifts productivity and supports strategic transformation across the entire Guardians’ organisation.

The role will lead the formation and implementation of the enterprise technology strategy, ensuring technology is an enabler of growth and innovation.  As a senior enterprise leader, you will play a critical role in the organisation wide decision making, supporting cross functional performance outcomes, and ensuring technology capabilities (people, platforms, delivery, data, and security) are aligned to the Guardians’ priorities—including Safe, Stable & Sustainable (SSS) operations and long-term transformation.

The Head of Technology will transition the group towards a more modern technology function by applying contemporary delivery approaches (e.g., Agile, iterative delivery) to support transformation and deliver value to the businesses. Responsibilities will span several areas including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence (drive innovation on responsible and value led AI capabilities); cybersecurity (lead the enterprise approach to technology risk, cybersecurity, and compliance); and team leadership (develop capability across teams through coaching and supporting modern skills and operating practices.).

In this role, you will need to work across the organisation and exhibit a high level of leadership capability including influencing at the Executive and Board levels. You will build a high performing, adaptable, and engaged Technology function, and contribute to the overall organisational culture and senior leadership decision making.

Kerridge & Partners are assisting the Guardians on the appointment process. To apply or express interest, please contact Matthew McGovern of Kerridge & Partners via email at [email protected] or call 09 969 9900.