Head of Legal and Governance | Auckland or Wellington

Title: Head of Legal and Governance | Auckland or Wellington

Head of Legal & Governance

• Provide strategic commercial legal advice, leadership, and governance excellence across a nationally significant organisation
• Permanent executive leadership role based in Auckland or Wellington
• Influence Board-level decision making, manage risk, and shape KiwiRail’s legal and governance framework across Aotearoa

KiwiRail is in a significant phase of transformation, delivering a five‑year plan to modernise and grow rail and ferry services across Aotearoa. As Head of Legal & Governance, you will provide strategic leadership of KiwiRail’s legal and governance function, ensuring the organisation is enabled, protected, and operating with strong governance practices. Reporting to the Chief Strategy, Risk & Corporate Affairs Officer, you will act as a trusted advisor to the Board, Chief Executive, and Executive Leadership Tea...