Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust has been Aotearoa’s principal provider of charitable music therapy services since our founding in 2004. We are Aotearoa’s largest employer of Registered Music Therapists and provide this life-changing service to a wide variety of people with disabilities or mental health conditions. Our mission is to offer a quality, accessible music therapy service to all people, whatever their needs. Our vision is to enrich and develop lives through music.

Raukatauri provides music therapy to over 800 people each week of all ages, backgrounds, needs, and experiences. We operate in three regions - Auckland, Hastings, and Whangārei – with Auckland being our original location and main operating base. Sessions take place onsite at our three regional centres as well as across these communities either via outreach - in partnership with over 70 different organisations such as schools, hospitals, and aged care facilities – or in satellites, ensuring those who live less centrally also have the opportunity to access the support they need.

 Every single session is subsidised thanks to our charitable model, so whānau can access this life-changing therapy that’s specially adapted for each individual’s needs.

Working within the increasing challenges of the not-for-profit and charitable NZ sector, this essential role must strike the balance between driving impactful change, managing limited resources, and the leadership of an amazing team of music therapists and support staff.

The success of RMTT is dependent on this position holder not only understanding the mission but embodying it, ensuring that RMTT thrives in an ever-changing landscape. The position holder requires the right combination of vision, empathy, and resilience to inspire both RMTT teams and stakeholders. 

This position is about much more than managing operations. It’s about leading with heart, purpose, and a commitment to making a lasting impact.

About you

We are seeking someone with:

·         Proven leadership experience, ideally in the charity, public, or voluntary sector, with a commitment to values-driven leadership where wellbeing of staff and volunteers is paramount.

• Governance & compliance: Maintaining adherence to NZ charity laws and ethical standards, working closely with trustees to ensure transparency, accountability, and the effective governance of the charity.

• Strong track record in income generation, including fundraising, fees management, partnerships, and securing grants.

• Operational management: Leading teams, developing policies, managing facilities, health and safety and driving efficiency to achieve the RMTT’s objectives.

• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, reporting and resource allocation.

• Stakeholder and public relations: Acting as the face of RMTT, advocating its cause, and building awareness through media and public engagements.

• Comfortable working in a hands‑on environment where management and admin duties are combined. Requires ability to prioritise, multitask, and manage both strategic and operational workloads.