Positions

Corporate Stategy Advisors

Play your part in creating a legacy for Auckland City

• Imagine a role where you can make a personal contribution to the success of our City
• Imagine a role where you influence key decision makers, identify new ways of doing things and challenge the status quo
• Imagine a role where you will be a key influence in ensuring the organisation does the right things at the right time to create an even better Auckland.

The Auckland City Council Strategy office aim to create this legacy by looking at the future, understanding community needs and council's priorities.

To gain this understanding we will be asking the organisation many questions, and that is why we are looking for innovative and strategic thinkers to help us.

We have created four new roles to provide focused effort across the divisions. The roles will be involved in the development and communication of council's key strategies. You will be a key communications channel for your division and the organisation, ensuring the messages are clear and consistent.

You will form part of the wider Strategy team and be based in your own division. As part of the Divisional Lead team, this will enable you to form and foster the relationships that will be paramount to your success in the role. The roles are based across four council divisions City Planning, Economic Development, Arts, Community and Recreation and Transport Strategy. Whilst previous experience in these areas is not essential, we need you to be passionate about Auckland's future and the benefits delivered by your own division. If you are keen on a particular division, be sure to let us know.

Exciting projects you will be involved with will include:

• One Plan for Auckland
• Royal Commission for Auckland Governance
• Long-term Council Community Plan 2009-19
• Annual Plan
• Auckland City Council strategic framework

To be successful in this role you will possess the following skills and attributes:
• An undergraduate degree and substantial experience is essential
• An understanding of organisational strategy and processes
• The ability to establish credibility, trust and respect at all levels of the organisation
• The ability to work outside your comfort zone, be a team player who can challenge ideas and provide robust and pragmatic advice
• A blend of being able to do the thinking, communicate the outcomes and engage on the benefits
• An ability to drive cross organisational thinking and solutions
• Experience of working in a large or complex organisation

What's in it for you?

In addition to this being a fabulous career opportunity, this role puts you at the forefront of an organisation committed to making a positive difference to the future of Auckland City. We offer a competitive salary and an enviable learning and development programme, along with other benefits associated with working for Auckland City.

Interested?

For a full position description or to apply please visit our website, or to obtain further information please contact Jayne Tomalin, Recruitment Adviser, on 09 307 7580. Applications close 21 July 2008.