Strategy Advisor

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

Job Category: Consulting and Strategy, Environmental Services, Government, Defence & Emergency

• Support the development of key environmental and regulatory strategies
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Flexible start/finish hours + WFH options + ability to purchase leave

About 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.

Key to this is enhancing the way we partner with others to enhance the development, review, and integration of key regional environment strategies to achieve community outcomes in biodiversity, freshwater, air quality, and pest management.

Kōrero mō te Tūranga | About the Role

There Are Two Strategy Advisor Roles Available:
1x Regional Strategies Team
1x Regulatory Strategy Team

The key focus as a Strategy Advisor is to support the development of high-quality strategic advice for Council, including qualitative and quantitative analysis. This role will actively collaborate with our partners, stakeholders, government agencies and iwi to promote organisational strategic objectives and seek collective, innovative solutions. You'll be tasked with providing strategic advice and delivering a range of initiatives that seek to improve environmental outcomes in the Canterbury region.

Key Accountabilities

• Support systematically monitoring & evaluating progress towards strategic outcomes
• Actively collaborate with partners, stakeholders, government agencies and iwi
• Develop & maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with staff across the organisation and with partners

Mōu │ About You

You're an experienced Advisor who has excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and will enjoy applying them to complex issues that require critically analysing a range of options. You'll have the ability to proactively maintain networks inside and outside the organisation, and work as part of a team to achieve agreed deliverables.

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 two years relevant experience in the public or private sector is required.
• High standard of written communication and presentation skills is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
• Experience in strategy or policy development and/or the use of strategic monitoring and evaluation systems is highly desirable.
• Ability to successfully manage programmes and/or projects is desirable.

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, May. 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.

Hours of work – Permanent Full time, 40 hours per week
Location - Based at Environment Canterbury Offices – 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch
Salary - The indicative salary range for role is $74,306 to $91,790 per annum based on skills and experience. The specific salary will be discussed at interview stage.

Me mahi tahi tātou - Together we can

Job Description

Strategy Advisor

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