Headquarters New Zealand Defence Force

HQNZDF is structured to provide staff, advice, and support to the Chief of Defence Force (CDF) in meeting the CDF’s responsibilities to the Minister of Defence.  The main functions of the NZDF are:

• Operational delivery
• Force preparation
• Strategy and planning
• Organisational support.

Chief of Defence Force

Vice Chief of Defence Force

• Directorate of Reserve Forces & Youth Development
• Directorate of Defence Health
• Office of Strategy Management
• Defence Communications Group

Chief Operating Officer

• CIS Branch
• Defence Logistics Command
• Defence Shared Services
• Defence Estate

Personnel Branch

• Directorate of Personnel Capability Management
• Directorate of Personnel Capability Development
• Defence Force HR Service Centre
• Training and Education Directorate
  • New Zealand Defence College

Capability Branch

• Directorate of Future Force Development
• Directorate of Capability Working Groups
• Directorate of Programme Delivery
• Programme Management Office
• Directorate of Capability Portfolio Planning

Strategic Commitments and Intelligence Branch

• Directorate of Strategic Commitments
  • NZDF Defence Advisers/Attachés
• Directorate of Defence Intelligence and Security
• Mutual Assistance Programme

Planning Branch

International Defence Relations Branch

Inspector General

Corporate Finance

• Finance Branch
• Finance Plans Directorate
• Directorate of Risk and Assurance