Director - Community Safety / Kaihautu Hapori

5 days ago


Rotorua, New Zealand Rotorua District Council Full time

Position Description

This position offers you the opportunity to work in one of New Zealand's greatest recreational hot spots. Rotorua offers exceptional recreational activities right on your doorstep, a great climate, and a friendly, welcoming culture, all from an affordable and central location. Our pristine lakes, native and indigenous forests, geothermal hot springs, rivers and reserves are a playground loved by our residents and guests alike.

If you value having more freedom and time with your family and friends, feeling part of a community, and working in a city with the great vibe of events, attractions and fantastic recreation options, then making your next career step here is a truly positive choice.

We are looking for an experienced and inspirational leader to head the Community Safety team within Council's Community Wellbeing Group.

This role is an important strategic one, focused on transforming community safety in public spaces to reflect Rotorua as the safest place to live, work and play in New Zealand, through innovative approaches to partnership with central and local government, iwi, non-governmental agencies (NGOs) and community groups.

In addition this role will ensure a co-ordinated and responsive Council approach to community safety that is integrated across the district's regulatory and enforcement services.

We are looking for someone with strong collaboration and leadership skills to grow and support the team in delivering seamless regulatory and enforcement services and advice to our community.

To be successful in this role, you will have;
- Proven positive strategic relationship development and management with iwi and key stakeholders.
- Proven thought leadership at a strategic level - ability to proactively assist in the direction of the organisation.
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills and ability to work effectively as an influencer.
- Proven inspirational leader and developer of high performing teams.

If you are a passionate leader with demonstrated senior management experience in regulatory and enforcement services, have worked across central and/or local government, and with iwi, NGOs, community groups or other services, this is the role for you

Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua (Rotorua Lakes Council) is committed to biculturalism and working in partnership with Te Arawa, our local iwi. We value staff who have an openness and appreciation of Maori values, te reo and tikanga Maori.



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