Senior Advisor Sectors and Business Sustainability - Ref: 445Permanent Full TimeEconomic DevelopmentFocus on developing industry-based clusters to grow the economySupport the Kapiti Coast business communityJoin a close-knit team which is focused on enabling a vibrant Kapiti Coast business community.
About the roleThe Senior Advisor Sectors and Business Sustainability is a permanent role within the Economic Development team which is part of the Strategy and Growth group. Additionally, we work with the Economic Development Kotahitanga Board to support the implementation of the Economic Development Strategy.
The position supports a portfolio of local industry clusters, including Food and Beverage and Business Sustainability (Pakihi Toitu o Kapiti). The Kapiti Coast's Food and Beverage cluster is well progressed and requires someone to quickly get up to speed and form excellent working relationships with the cluster and cluster coordinator to support the further ambitions of the group, in alignment with the Economic Development Strategy.
This is an externally focused role which is highly active in the local business community and will often be the first port of call for a wide variety of businesses and stakeholders. You will work in a close-knit team which seeks to support and grow our business community. Our portfolios often overlap, requiring a collaborative team player who can think strategically and deliver operational requirements.
A varied role, you will undertake the following:
Contribute to strategy development and implementationPrepare board papers and council reportsLead the implementation of the Kapiti Food and Beverage industry GameplanManage external vendors, contracts, budgets and invoices in the finance systemOrganise and attend industry eventsPresent to the Economic Development Kotahitanga Board (EDKB) and Elected MembersForm positive working relationships across Council, with business associations and industry groupsSkills and ExperienceTo be successful in the role, you will:
be a strategic thinker focused on achieving resultsexcel in building effective relationships and supporting Kapiti's businesseshave strong written and verbal communication skills, and be able to present information clearly to a wide variety of internal and external stakeholdersdemonstrate awareness of tikanga Maori and Pakihi Maoripossess experience in business case development and ideally, strategy developmentunderstand economic development principles and models, including cluster / industry-based approacheshave ideally worked with the Food and Beverage or other relevant industry sectors, and a passion for enabling sustainable businesses.If you are keen to help Kapiti Coast businesses, enjoy a dynamic working environment, and a collaborative team, please get in touch.
Please find the Job Description here [PDF 193 KB] .
About UsBeautiful beaches and a short journey to or from Wellington make the Kapiti Coast a great place to live and work. Working for the Kapiti Coast District Council means being part of a caring, dynamic and effective customer-focused team who makes a positive difference in the community we serve. To find out more about our vision and direction click onhere .
Enquiries about this position should be directed to Mark Ward, Economic Development Manager on 027 234 9063 or to ****** . Please send applications through the portal.
How to applyThe preferred candidate will be required to undergo the usual pre-employment checks, including drug and alcohol screening, criminal history, and credit checks. Please note you must be eligible to work in New Zealand.
*Before you apply, please ensure that you have the following documentation ready: your cover letter, CV, a copy of your work visa (if applicable) and Drivers Licence.
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