Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Job Category: Consulting and Strategy, Environmental Services
Provide outstanding executive support & policy advice to the Canterbury regional forums.
Support regional collaboration for all of Canterbury.
Permanent full-time role.
Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha ¦ About Environment Canterbury
Waitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We are privileged to be working with Nga Papatipu Runanga, stakeholders, and our wider community to protect our environment, including water, land, and air through regulation and planning. As a Regional Council, we're responsible for flood protection, public transport, civil defence, and more.
Together we're taking action to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and for future generations. Toitu te marae o Tane, toitu te marae o Tangaroa, toitu te tangata. If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive.
Korero mo te Turanga | About the Role
Environment Canterbury hosts and manages the regional forums secretariat which provides secretariat and policy support for the Canterbury Mayoral Forum (CMF) and associated regional forums (including Chief Executives, Policy, Corporate, Operations, Communications and Engagement, and Economic Development Forums).
The CMF comprises the mayors of the ten territorial authorities in Canterbury and the Chair of the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury), supported by council Chief Executives. The purpose of the Forum is to promote collaboration across the region and increase the effectiveness of local government in meeting the needs of Canterbury's communities.
This role will work as part of a high-performing team supporting the CMF and associated forums and will require an organised person with the ability to provide a high standard of written communication, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to multitask across several functions whilst working to deadlines, demonstrated political nous, and understanding of good governance.
The role is based at 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch, but the ability to attend offsite meetings is required regularly, and out-of-town meetings and overnight stays may be a requirement from time to time.
Mou ¦ About You
Your passion for providing outstanding customer service will be welcomed along with your collaborative approach and energetic input.
You'll be a proactive person with a well-organised approach to managing your day. Your continuous improvement mindset and agile approach will mean you are able to adapt to changing demands in your calendar. You'll have well-developed interpersonal skills and thrive on supporting your internal and external customers.
Ideally, You'll Bring Experience In The Following
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Strong collaborative working relationships.
Strategy and/or policy development.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
MS Office suite.
Nga hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Working at Environment Canterbury
Our values underpin everything we do. We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone's contribution, diverse thinking, and skills.
We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Maori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Maori, matauranga Maori, and te reo Maori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Maori journey.
For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Maree McNeilly, 027 381 8924.
To find out more about us and the mahi we do - click here. Applications close on Sunday, 15 September 2024. We encourage you to register your interest early. We will be reviewing applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close the advertising early.
Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.
Me mahi tahi tatou - Together we can
Job Description
Strategy Advisor
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