General Manager: Partnerships, Communication and People

About the Role:

Reporting to the Chief Executive, this role leads a diverse range of support functions including: community relations, human resources, health & safety, democracy services, te pou takawaenga and customer services.

This will involve:

• Leading the strategy for communications and internal and external stakeholder engagement in alignment with Council priorities; and
• Fostering a constructive relationship with the tangata whenua of the city, and ensuring the organisation communicates and engages effectively with the community.

Skills and Experience:

• Senior management level experience in leading the delivery of corporate services functions ideally with a communications background.
• Astute commercial acumen and strategic antennae.
• Demonstrated experience in driving effective stakeholder communications and engagement in large, complex environments.
• Exceptional relationship building and influencing skills across a diverse group of stakeholders.

Benefits:

• Critical Executive Leadership Role
• Diverse & Complex Stakeholder Engagement
• High-Performing, Multi-Functional Team

About the Company:

Tauranga is on a journey to become a talented and innovative city full of opportunity, a city with heart and soul; and a city of great spaces, places and environments. Its long-term plan will guide the Council to achieve this vision, and its people will be the driving force to make it happen.

To apply in strict confidence now, click ‘Apply for this job’ or email your cover letter and CV to Error! Bookmark not defined.[email protected] quoting 7955sk. Applications close on 7 February 2022. Emails will be electronically acknowledged and further correspondence may be by email.

To view the Candidate Briefing document, please click here.

For more information please phone Rebecca Jamieson on +64 21 983 176.