Mayor's Office Manager

• Lead. Advise. Influence.
• Support a small team to thrive.
• Make a difference for Te Awakairangi ki Tai.

At Hutt City Council, we're committed to creating a connected, resilient and inclusive city where everyone thrives.

We're looking for someone to join us as Mayor's Office Manager. This is a unique opportunity to work at the centre of civic leadership, supporting the Mayor to deliver on priorities that matter to our communities.

This is a fixed term role (to October 2028), and would suit someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a dynamic environment, and can confidently move between strategic thinking, relationship management, leadership and delivery. You'll be a trusted advisor, an effective people leader, and a skilled navigator of complex and often fast-moving issues.

Working closely with the Mayor, elected members, senior leaders, community stakeholders and external partners, you'll play a key role in helping shape conversations, decisions and outcomes that impact the future of Lower Hutt.

About The Role

Reporting to the Head of Democratic & Mayoral Services, you'll lead the day-to-day operation of the Mayor's Office while providing strategic advice and support to the Mayor.

You'll Be Responsible For

• Leading and developing a small, high-performing Mayor's Office team
• Providing strategic and tactical advice on emerging issues, opportunities and risks
• Coordinating and monitoring the delivery of the Mayor's priorities and key initiatives
• Building trusted relationships with elected members, iwi, government agencies, community leaders and stakeholders
• Managing complex, sensitive and high-profile issues with professionalism and sound judgement
• Supporting the Mayor's communications, stakeholder engagement and public profile
• Anticipating risks and identifying opportunities that help achieve positive outcomes for our city and communities
• Ensuring the Mayor's Office operates effectively, efficiently and responsively in a fast-paced environment

About You

You'll be politically aware, have sound judgement, be highly organised and comfortable working in an environment where priorities can shift quickly.

You'll Bring

• Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Experience providing advice and support to senior leaders, executives or elected representatives
• The ability to think strategically while maintaining a strong focus on delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing competing priorities in a complex environment
• A calm, professional and adaptable approach when dealing with sensitive issues

Experience in local government, government relations, public affairs, communications, policy or a similar environment will be highly regarded.

At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive - Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.

Our people are ‘proud to be part of it’ - working here is truly rewarding knowing together we're making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt and its people, both now and into the future. Tūhono mai. Come join us!

Some Of Our Great Benefits Include

• Paid birthday leave
• Wellbeing leave, plus additional wellbeing perks
• Flexible working options

Applications close 11.55pm on Sunday 21 June 2026.

Please note we may review applications before the closing date and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time.

Tūhono mai. Come join us .