Paul Conder

Background

About Paul Conder

Chartered Director, Chartered Accountant and Contractor. Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive & Director, All Green Lights Limited. Independent Member, New Plymouth District Council and Chief Financial Officer at Waikato District Council (Fixed Term). Former independent member, Auckland Council Audit & Risk Committee. Former chair and/or board member: Ako Hiko Education Trust, Iris Ltd, mainly music (International, NZ and UK Boards), Opotiki Health Centre Holdings Ltd, Tepu Ltd, Venturo Ltd, Unitec Apprenticeship Training Trust, Awhina Lodge Society (Taupō). Former elected Councillor and committee member Institute of Chartered Accountants. My work experience includes: All Green Lights Limited (2013- paused), Waikato District Council (*2025-2026), Te Kāhui Tātari Ture | Criminal Cases Review Commission (*2022-2025), Wellington City Council (*2022-23) eCampus NZ,(*2018-22); UCOL (*2017-18), Ministry of Social Development / Oranga Tāmaki (*2016-17; Hamilton City Council (*2014-15); Unitec Institute of Technology (2009-13); Bay of Plenty District Health Board (1996-2008); Taupo Electricity Group (1991-96); KPMG (1986-91);*contracts Portfolios have included Home Support, Strategy & Organisational Planning, Legal, Communications, Publishing, Quality & Accreditation, Risk Management & Insurance, Estates, Human Resources, Asset Planning, Property & Engineering, Cleaning, Orderlies, Patient Information, Laundry, Kitchen, Accounting, Information Systems, Decision Support, Stores, Supply & Purchasing, and Transport & Travel. Specialties: An ability to look at an issue from a unique perspective, governance & executive leadership, public sector leadership, developing and monitoring costs, effective processes, systems and internal controls design, high standards of reporting (including as a primary adviser to the Board and executive management teams). Sound understanding and interpretative skills (particularly within the financial portfolio), customer focus, change and project management.