Group Manager Corporate Services

• A small Council that is big on people.
• Westport based – a great place to live, work and thrive
• Advance your career whilst enjoying a quality work-life balance.

About The Role:

Buller has so much to offer – with a welcoming community, diverse landscapes, and a relaxed lifestyle, the Buller District offers an exceptional place to live, work, and explore. Spanning 8,574 km² from Punakaiki to Karamea, it's home to over 9,500 residents and features national parks, heritage areas, and forest parks. The Buller District Council is committed to enhancing community well-being across the northern West Coast.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Group Manager Corporate Services leads a skilled and dedicated team of 15 and is responsible for implementing corporate and financial strategies in a financially prudent and customer focussed manner. As a key member of the senior team, you will drive sound commercial and strategic practices for the Council's operations and council-controlled organisations.

This role represents an excellent opportunity for someone to step up and make their mark, taking your teams to the next level through providing pragmatic and strong leadership. You will:

• Lead the planning and delivery of Westport's long term and annual statutory plans, managing portfolio risk to achieve a community that is "fit for the future".
• Have a lead role in establishing Buller's water entity within the new national framework of "Local Water Done Well".
• Act as principal advisor to Elected Members on all commercial and corporate services, legislation, policy and work programmes.
• Work with some of the most passionate and committed people in local government.

About the Person:

Candidates of interest will be commercially and financially astute with senior management experience within a local government or related environment.

You will:

• Have a CA or equivalent qualification, with an excellent track record of leading and developing teams successfully.
• Be known as having a calm, personable, collaborative and down to earth style.
• Be experienced with the legal requirements and statutory obligations of local government, particularly with the Long-Term Planning process (LTP's).
• Have knowledge of political structures and experience with corporate governance.
• Be comfortable presenting to Councillors and other key stakeholders.
• Be empathetic, focussed on building relationships between teams within the wider Council.
• Ideally have some experience leading teams in information management and technology
• Have good resilience levels and experience leading change successfully.

Your opportunity awaits to make a meaningful impact in a well-led and forward focused District Council, offering all the lifestyle benefits of living and working in this beautiful region. Candidates aspiring to step up to this executive level role will also be considered.

About Buller District Council:

The Buller District Council is the territorial authority in the north of the West Coast with a vision for the district to become a thriving community where families can enjoy a healthy, safe and prosperous life while also treasuring the distinctive natural, historical and cultural environment that is unique to the region.

Community driven and future focused, the Council actively cares about its people and place. It  provides strong local leadership through its Mayor, Councillors, and Iwi Representative, working together to support community well-being across the region.

Council leads community-focused initiatives by responsibly managing environmental and infrastructure assets, ensuring sustainable growth that protects Buller's values for future generations.

How to Apply:

To apply in strict confidence now, click 'Apply for this job' or email your cover letter and CV to quoting 9036sk. Applications close on 18 November Emails will be electronically acknowledged and further correspondence may be by email.

To view the Candidate Briefing document, please click here.

For more information please phone Andrea Bankier on