Better HR Co.

We’re Hiring | Trust Director

Waipa Christian Education Trust is looking for an experienced Trust Director to help lead the next stage of growth for Waipa Christian School and ECE Centre.

This senior leadership role will play a key part in strengthening operations, guiding future development, building strategic partnerships, and ensuring the Trust continues to deliver quality, faith-based education in the Waipā community.

We’re looking for someone who brings:
✔️ Senior leadership, commercial or operational experience
✔️ Strong governance awareness and strategic thinking
✔️ Confidence building relationships with boards, stakeholders and community partners
✔️ Sound judgement, financial capability and organisational leadership
✔️ A values-driven approach and alignment with Christian education

Join a purpose-led organisation committed to supporting students, families and faith-based learning in Te Awamutu.

📍 Te Awamutu | Part-time | Hybrid
📩 Apply now or find out more:
https://jobs.betterhrco.nz/jobdetails/ajid/6xkg7/Trust-Director,2624

Every founder has a starting point.

For Catherine, founder of our business, her HR career began in a high-volume recruitment role within a corporate call centre environment.

With 10+ roles to attract, screen, interview and appoint within just 3–6 weeks, the pace was fast and the expectations were high. It was an environment that required strong organisation, clear processes, and the ability to make confident decisions quickly.

Working in this setting taught Catherine early on that recruitment isn’t just about filling roles, it’s about building efficient systems, creating a great candidate experience, and partnering closely with managers to find the right people for the team.

Managing recruitment at this scale also reinforced the importance of the fundamentals: clear role requirements, structured screening, fair and consistent interviews, and keeping communication open with candidates throughout the process.

These early experiences shaped Catherine’s approach to HR and people management, practical, people-focused, and built around processes that actually work in real workplaces.

It’s the same approach she brings to the work we do today: helping organisations navigate HR with clarity, confidence, and a strong focus on people.