Senior Engagement Advisor

3 months ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

**_E nga iwi, e nga karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tenei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He piiraa tenei ki a koe. Haere mai ki te tono mo tetahi tuunga i te Kaunihera o te Taone o Ōtautahi._**

**About the team | Ko te rōpū nei**

Our Engagement Team are right in the mix of delivering the projects that are making our city stand out in the crowd. Ours is a highly visible role, managing key relationships, gathering and analysing community feedback and reporting results directly to our Elected Members. The variety the role offers is a rarity in this profession. Our engagement team work right across all council activity to ensure the communities' views are considered when developing a project and as decisions are made.

**About the role | Ko te mahi nei**

As a Senior Engagement Advisor, you will:

- Lead the development, planning and delivery of large-scale and complex engagement and consultation projects
- Use your energy, passion and positivity to drive innovation in how we connect all of our communities to Council decisions that affect them
- Step up to leadership and play a key role supporting the Engagement Manager to provide advice and direction to other members of the team
- Work closely with other business units on projects that will impact our communities

**About you | Ko Koe Tēnei**

Our ideal applicant will have:

- A tertiary qualification and substantial engagement experience, preferably within a large organisation
- An understanding of the Local Government Act and political exposure
- Experience developing and leading engagement projects, with a variety of audiences
- An creative and innovative mindset, and be keen to share their ideas with the team

**What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?**

Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.
- To view the position description please click the link at the foot of the page_

**_ Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero:_**

**_ Hours: _**_37.5 - 40 hours, Monday - Friday _

**_Position:_**_ Permanent, full-time_

**_ Salary:_**_ $101,882 - $113,202 (based on a 40 hour week)_

**_ Location:_**_ This position is primarily based at Te Hononga Civic Offices, 53 Hereford St_

**_ Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date._



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