Community and Strategy Group Manager
- Steward of strategy, policy and planning
- Lead delivery of community services
- A progressive rural district in South Canterbury
This is an opportunity for candidates who can point to executive leadership experience and an understanding and affinity for rural issues. The Community and Strategy Group Manager reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and is part of the Leadership Team with 5 direct reports.
A role with variety and broad influence, you will be responsible for delivering high quality policy and community planning advice, statutory planning for Council’s Annual Plans, Long-Term Plans, and Annual Reports and promoting the health and wellbeing of the community through the delivery of community-centric services such as the Library and Event Centre operations.
The role requires a person who can demonstrate highly effective time management to support business cadence and the calendar of Council planning and policies along with:
- Strong senior experience in strategic planning and policy writing
- Ability to understand, analyse, interpret, and disseminate advice on legislation, strategies, policies, and best practice guidelines
- Experience with budgeting in a business operational setting, preferably local government
- An ability to liaise with a wide variety of stakeholder groups
- Experience in local government or similar operating environment
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills
- An eye for detail.
A relevant tertiary qualification and experience with project management, report writing and presenting at a governance level is desirable.
You can find further information on the Council’s Long Term Plan here: https://www.waimatedc.govt.nz/council/publications/long-term-plans
Further information on the Council’s District Plan can be found here:
https://www.waimatedc.govt.nz/council/publications/district-plan
How to Apply:
Candidates can view the Candidate Briefing document, including a full Position Description, and apply, in strict confidence, online here.
To apply by email, please attach your cover letter and CV and send to cvchc@sheffield.co.nz quoting 8947aa. Applications close on 25 March 2025. Emails will be electronically acknowledged, and further correspondence may be by email.
For more information please phone Andrea Bankier on +64 (0)274 478 102.
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