Strategic Policy Analyst

• Provide future focused strategic policy and planning advice to decision makers
• Showcase your organisational and relationship management capabilities.
• Variety, challenge, personal development and a great team.

Tauranga is New Zealand's fastest growing city and a highly desirable destination to live, work and play.

With a clear strategy to manage future growth and development Tauranga City Council is now looking for an exceptional person to join our hard working, customer focused Strategic Policy and Planning Team based in the Tauranga CBD.

About the role:

Tauranga City Council deals with a wide variety of issues and challenges every day. While the systems and processes at Council provide an effective framework in which to operate, Council must work within the requirements of many Government Acts and legislation, and ensure that decisions at all levels are made on the basis of sound strategies and policies.

The Strategic Policy and Planning Team sits in the Chief Executive Group and this role is pivotal in the provision to Council of high quality advice and guidance on policy, strategy, and bylaw development and implementation.

The Strategic Policy Analyst will be challenged every day to produce high quality, well researched and effective options that will facilitate decisions that reflect and respond to the long term interests and needs of the community.

The range of work is diverse and challenging; and the workload is busy and varied, so this opportunity will suit someone comfortable managing multiple concurrent priorities in a fast paced environment. Council is about to embark on a comprehensive review of its bylaws so experience in developing or reviewing bylaws would be an advantage.

Additional detail scan be found in the job description for the role but please ensure you can satisfy the criteria below before applying.

About you:

To be considered for this role you must also be able to satisfy the requirements above and be equipped with:

• A Tertiary qualification (Policy, Law, Economics or Planning) or equivalent on the job experience.
• 3+ years' experience in a similar policy, planning and/or strategy development role.
• A record of quality outcomes in a similarly diverse and complex organisation (local government experience will be advantageous)
• Effective communication skills - both oral and written, and the discretion required for this role.
• Attention to detail and a systematic approach to work prioritisation and completion.
• Wide knowledge of local government practices and an understanding of political issues and processes
• Well-developed relationship management capabilities with stakeholders such as community groups, business organisations, tangata whenua, central government agencies and more.

Next steps:

If you feel like you could be the person we're looking for apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter clearly showing how you match our requirements.

Applications for this opportunity close on 24th January 2018.

Location: Tauranga

Closing Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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