Growth Implementation Manager

2 days ago


Waikato District Waikato, New Zealand Thames-Coromandel District Council Full time

Te Kaunihera aa Takiwaa o Waikato (Waikato District Council) proudly supports one of New Zealand's most dynamic growth areas. As a Tier 1 growth Council, we are dedicated to creating "liveable, thriving, and connected communities" across a diverse landscape that includes rapidly expanding towns like Raglan, Huntly, Ngaaruawaahia, Tuakau, Pookeno, and Te Kauwhata. Waikato District's strategic planning efforts reflect the area's rapid growth—anticipated to continue well into the future. This forward-looking approach includes significant investment in infrastructure and public services, aiming to balance affordable rates with the need for high-quality, sustainable growth management. Our Head office in Ngaaruawaahia is an open plan hot desking environment, it includes a collab space as well as unique areas to work or meet with colleagues. The Waikato River walks and the Hakarimata ranges are on the doorstep to take advantage of on your lunch break. We also have an onsite cafeteria, free parking, work-life balance and flexible working. We prioritise the well-being of our employees and have cultivated an environment of hard work, respect, trust, empathy, and support. **About this role**: This is your chance to guide Waikato's growing district through managing our multidisciplinary Growth Implementation team. If you have your finger on the pulse of short term development and long term growth needs, and enjoy integrating growth funding with planning and delivery, this role is for you You'll be a commercially-minded, future focused, proactive thinker and leader that can build strong and enduring relationships. You'll understand the importance of taking a considered approach to growth and funding, and the need to co-design with your colleagues and our development communities. **What I do?** - Lead, coach and support the growth implementation team as they establish enduring development partners across the district. - Implement Council's growth funding principles, maintain key developer relationships, and ensure integrated delivery of land development goals. - Lead complex negotiations for strategic infrastructure and manage cross-organisational Development Agreement processes. - Advise on growth funding and provide commercial insights to support Council planning and long-term service delivery. **What I bring?** - Strong understanding of the commercial realities of development, including development feasibility and financial assessments. - Proven experience in commercial negotiations and maintaining strategic relationships with developers, preferably experience in managing growth funding and development contributions. - Proven experience in team management with a strong track record of engaging, motivating, and developing staff to improve performance and technical abilities. **Why join our team?** - We are an organisation embracing flexible working. You have the possibility of working from throughout our beautiful district in a manner that works for you, the business and our communities. The team you would join has fun while they work, enjoys a laugh and is highly respected throughout the organisation. **Additional Information** Location: Ngaaruawaahia Hours of work: 40 Hours per week **Applications Close Date: Friday, 21st February**2025 at 11:59pm** - Reference # - 34784 - Posted on - 04 Feb 2025 - Closes on - 24 Feb 2025 23:59 - Location(s) - Ngaaruawaahia - Expertise - Consulting & Strategy, Economic Development - Job level(s) - Management - Work type(s) - Permanent full-time



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