Principal Strategy Advisor

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

Job Category: Consulting and Strategy

• Lead the development of high - quality strategic advice on our regulatory system
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Flexible start/finish hours + WFH options + ability to purchase leave
  
  

Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha │ About Environment Canterbury

As a regional council, we are responsible for managing natural resources including air, soil, water and land. We work in partnership with mana whenua Ngāi Tahu to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our region.

The region’s evolving environmental and political context means we will continue to be agile and adaptive, as we respond to regulatory and environmental changes.

Our mahi (work) is organised around the delivery of our three core services:

• Environmental Regulation and Protection
• Community Preparedness and Response to Hazards
• Public Transport
  
  

As part of the Strategy section, we are enhancing how we deliver an integrated environmental regulatory system that meets long-term needs and community expectations.

Kōrero mō te Tūranga | About the Role

As the Principal Advisor you’ll be supporting regulatory stewardship by ensuring our regulatory system functions cohesively and remains fit for purpose. By joining the Regulatory Strategy team you’ll drive the development of strategic and policy advice for the Council. This role supports the Senior Strategy Manager to keep the Chief Executive and Executive Leadership Team informed of key issues, risks and opportunities related to the organisation’s progress towards organisational outcomes.

Key Accountabilities

• Systematically monitor & evaluate progress towards strategic outcomes
• Provide technical guidance & support to staff across the Strategy & Planning Group
• Build individual capability & consistency across our work
• Develop & maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with staff across the organisation and with partners
  
  

For more information on this role, please refer to the job description at the bottom of the advert.

Mōu │ About You

You’re an experienced Advisor who is proactive, adaptable, and ready to lead our regulatory stewardship efforts. You’ll be a confident communicator, exercise diplomacy and discretion and be at ease persuading and influencing outcomes.

Mātau ā-Wheako | Experience

You’ll have a relevant university qualification supported by a post graduate qualification or other relevant technical training along with:

• At least eight years’ relevant experience in the public or private sector
• High standard of written communication and presentation skills is required
• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Experience in regulatory strategy development, and the design and implementation of strategic monitoring and evaluation systems is highly desirable
• Ability to successfully manage programmes and/or projects is required
• Ability to coach colleagues within the organisation
  
  

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Working at Environment Canterbury

Our Mahi Is Underpinned By Our Values

• Kaitiakitanga (stewardship)
• Pononga (integrity)
• Manaakitanga (people first)
• Whanaungatanga (collaboration)
• Māiatanga (can 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 Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey

Ko ētahi atu kōrero | Additional Information

Applications close on Wednesday, 7 April. Applications will be reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place before the close date. We reserve the right to close 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.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

Me mahi tahi tātou - Together we can

Job Description

Principal Strategy Advisor