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Development Relationship Manager

Central Hawkes Bay has experienced considerable growth in recent years. Market drivers and the review of the District Plan have created a surge in demand for development in the district, that for a long period of time, had relatively low and stable growth.

The Central Hawke’s Bay District Council in our role as a development enabler and regulator, has had to ride the wave and respond. This intense period of development has highlighted the challenges we face and an opportunity to better to support future development in the district.

Recently, Council undertook a Smart Growth Review facilitating an open conversation with the development sector, to seek feedback on what the Council does and how we deliver our services.

There are some significant challenges that the Council and the development community face in resolving infrastructure capacity (like wastewater, drinking water and stormwater networks) that make development in urban and some rural areas challenging. The solutions will be complex but can be resolved through innovation and creativity, with Council and the development sector working together.

About the role

To lead the implementation of the key recommendations from the Smart Growth Review, Council has redirected existing budget to create this role – Development Relationship Manager. Reporting to the Group Manager: Strategic Planning and Development, this role is part-time, 20 hours per week.

The Development Relationship Manager will play a key role in facilitating and enabling strategic investment, smart growth and collaborative development partnerships in Central Hawke’s Bay. Working closely with developers to understand their proposal, the role will help inform, educate and communicate information between developer aspirations and Council’s strategic direction. The role will be the first point of contact for prospective developments, ensuring consistency across Council teams on development matters, and building trusted relationships between staff and the development sector.

About you

• Outstanding communication skills and the confidence and knowledge to go out to our development sector and build effective and positive relationships with the key stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated experience in development or project management.
• Be comfortable working within a political and commercially sensitive environment.
• Proven experience in relationship management, partnerships, and delivery of customer focused solutions.
• A smart growth mind-set.

You're not expected to have 100% of these skills. A smart growth mind-set is a key attribute for this role, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply

If you think you might be the person we’re looking for, apply in confidence with your CV and Cover Letter via seek . Applications close Sunday 28 July 2024. 

Animal Services & Compliance Officer

We are now seeking an Animal Services & Compliance Officer to join our Strategic Planning & Development Group. Reporting to the Community Safety & Compliance Lead, this is a replacement role and is accountable for animal and compliance activities within the Central Hawke’s Bay community.  This is a full-time role 40 hours per week on a rostered system, which includes on-call and weekend work.

The key accountabilities of the role include: 

• Carry out duties as required by the Dog Control Act 1996, the Impounding Act 1955, the Dog Control Bylaws, and applicable policies, legislation, standards, procedures and guidelines including: 
• Management of dog registrations and registers 
• After hours call-outs including stock and dogs
• Issue of infringement notices (for various areas, including dogs, parking and other areas) 
• Educate animal owners on compliance requirements 
• Pro-actively provide education to schools and institutions agencies within the community 
• Identify other opportunities to communicate and educate the public to improve effectiveness of our work and public safety 
• Carry out compliance duties as required by Council policies and bylaws, including (but not limited to): abandoned vehicles, parking infringements and camping. 
• Provide an interface with the community in order to readily identify problems and concerns and to ensure that they are addressed.  

The ideal candidate will possess: 

• Technically capable
• The ability to work alone and work confidently with animals in difficult situations  
• The ability to navigate unclear situations to find suitable solutions and focus on continuous improvement 
• Friendly, composed, patient and resilient nature with outstanding communication and customer service skills 
• The ability to negotiate with customers in a respectful, yet assertive manner 
• Sound time management skills and the ability to accurately record and interpret data 
• Strong relationship management skills
• A current Driver’s License 

To be successful in this role, you will also need to share the Council’s THRIVE values and its commitment to customer excellence and smarter thinking. 

With a thriving district and strong connected community, Central Hawke’s Bay is in a period of exciting growth and development. With some of the best beaches, fishing and diving spots, water sports, cycling, family friendly places and events, and so much more, there are plenty of great reasons to live and work in Central Hawke’s Bay. 

Please include your CV and Cover Letter with your application. Applications for this role can be made via Seek and closes 9 August 2024.

Connect to Learn Programme Coordinator

Are you passionate about helping people within our community upskill and/or find employment??

Are you an innovative and energetic person who can think outside the square when it comes to finding ways to do things that meet our community’s needs? If so, this 30-hour, fixed term role may be of interest to you!

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council and Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) – Jobs in Central Hawke’s Bay Team are seeking a passionate, community focussed person to establish and oversee this exciting new initiative.

This position, which is funded through the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs external funding, is a pilot and will work alongside the already established Jobs in Central Hawke’s Bay Team as well as our local community.

This role is fixed term with an immediate start until 30 June 2025. 

The ideal candidate will:

• Be able to demonstrate some level of experience establishing, managing and coordinating a project with reporting requirements and set outcomes within time constraints;
• Derive great satisfaction from working with a diverse range of community members within Central Hawke’s Bay to identify their needs and find solutions to achieve desired outcomes;
• Be able to quickly develop appropriate relationships with community members, Community Organisations, Council, Training Providers and other partners including Ministry of Social Development (MSD) to maintain positive working collaboration; 
• A clean, full drivers license;
• Have an adequate level of administrative experience to be able to use Excel, Outlook and Microsoft packages effectively;
• Other general support and expertise as required to see the successful development of this pilot project.

About you:

Ideally you would be approachable, enthusiastic, innovative, have a drive to want to help others, with the ability to think outside the square. You will have the ability to engage and work alongside a wide variety of learners. You will be flexible and open to new and exciting ideas. You will be someone who can work at pace and have great communication skills.

Specifically, you will have:

• Experience managing and coordinating portfolios that have reporting requirements and set outcomes;
• Administrative experience;
• The ability to manage and sustain strong working relationships with other partner agencies;
• Proven experience working alongside people.

How to apply:

Please apply along with your CV and Cover letter via seek . 

Applications Close on Sunday 4^th August 2024.

Come and be part of a thriving community, working to transform outcomes for the people of Tamatea – Central Hawke’s Bay.  With unprecedented growth and a surge in optimism not seen since the 1960s, Central Hawke’s Bay is going places. 

We’re looking for communications professional to join our small and dynamic team. This is an existing role and will require you to be capable of delivering communications strategies and plans, creating meaningful and transparent communications that celebrate our great place and deliver our messages in a genuine, engaging and purposeful way.

This may be a full-time or part-time role.

Responsibilities include:

• Working closely with leaders and others in the organisation to deliver communications that will support their work.
• Developing communication and engagement plans for Council strategies, plans and projects.
• Delivering content across channels including website and social media, and written council materials (such as consultation documents, letters and other key publications).
• Media releases and responding to media queries.

What you can expect from us

We’re a small Council, but we pack some punch. One of only two Councils in New Zealand to hold an ‘AA’ CouncilMARK Assessment, we have big ambitions and high expectations of the work we deliver for our community.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career, expect us to put you on a rapid escalator to success as you get the opportunity to grow, develop and be exposed to experiences you might not get in bigger organisations. Likewise, if you’re seeking a change, we have a culture and an environment that will value and welcome the unique expertise and experiences that you’ll bring. And Hawkes Bay has a wealth of lifestyle benefits – it’s a great place to live.

We offer a supportive team environment, training opportunities, flexibility and a commitment to empower you to develop as a communications professional.  

As part of a strong and connected team, you will be part of a whānau that genuinely cares for each other. Backed up with strong and capable senior staff and elected members. 

About you

We’re looking for a team player with a commitment to improve the lives of residents of Tamatea – Central Hawke’s Bay and a willingness to be part of something bigger than yourself. 

You'll bring an authenticity and value set that aligns with serving your community through your work.  Most importantly, you’ll understand and possess an unapologetic approach to growing the story that is a thriving Central Hawke’s Bay.

Skills/experience for the role:

• Previous experience in a Communications / Marketing Advisor position, or in journalism. You will have some experience developing communications or marketing plans, managing media and/or social media and digital channels.
• A good understanding and practical experience in building strong relationships and supporting others.
• The ability to apply good judgement under pressure, reprioritise and meet critical timelines.
• Strong storytelling and writing skills.
• A great team player. We're a small team who support each other. We all have our areas of expertise and areas we need to develop, but we maintain a ‘hands on’ approach.
• Experience in responding to issues and supporting quick resolution so that you can deliver quality results to deadline.
• Possess a relevant qualification in communications, PR, marketing, or similar or commensurate experience.

Want to know more?

If this sounds like you and you are ready to enjoy life in the beautiful Hawkes Bay, we would love to hear from you. Head to our website to find out more about the range of activities that you’ll be involved in, our strategic direction and values here.

Apply along with your CV and Cover letter via Seek

Applications will close Sunday, 11 August 2024