Project Insurance Manager

Te whakapakari tahi i tō tātau Taiao – Enhancing our environment together.

Our vision is a healthy environment and a resilient and prosperous community.

About The opportunity | Ko te āheinga:

We are looking for a detail orientated and self-motivated individual to join our Finance team as a Project Insurance Manager. This 12-month fixed term role has been created to support the day to day management of Council’s insurance claims related to Cyclone Gabrielle.  You will be actively working alongside the Senior Manager Finance Recovery and other partners throughout the organisation, as well as our external brokers and advisors to assist with our claims for insurance and NEMA (National Emergency Management Agency), so you will need to have great communication and interpersonal skills. Part of your role will be to lead a team of analysts in this space so people leadership experience would be beneficial.

About you | E pā ana ki a koe:

This role is new and will offer up a diverse range of challenges, so a proven ability to work with others to find solutions to complex issues and to deliver the best outcomes will be essential to your success.  You will need to display a high degree of initiative and perseverance to follow through a project or issue to resolution; it will give you great job satisfaction when you complete these complex tasks! To further support your success, you will need to evidence an in-depth understanding of accounting best practice and knowledge of financial reporting systems and requirements.

Ideally you will also have:

• Understanding of best practice management of reporting and risk, issue and status management.
• Strong experience in scheduling, budgeting, tracking and monitoring of programmes or projects as well as defining process and developing capability.
• Ability to facilitate and maintain strong productive relationship with all stakeholders.
• Resilience, adaptability, and flexibility to keep up with the ever-changing nature of HBRC.

What we offer | Nga huanga mōu:

The salary range for this role is between $97,830 to $108,700 and will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

This is a high-performing and motivated team of professional that you will be joining, offering an opportunity to experience working within local government and supporting the recovery work from Cyclone Gabrielle. Other benefits of working for our team include flexible working options to support work/life balance, and a strong commitment to developing and upskilling people within a supportive working environment.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. We recognise that collaborative and innovative organisations depend on having a workforce made up from a diverse range of perspectives and experiences. We're all about excellence, and we encourage open communication – if you need any specific support, just let us know! Our main goal is to empower each person to share their unique talents to contribute to the outcomes for our community. This commitment ensures that our workplace is a dynamic and progressive space where everyone can flourish.

HBRC is responsible for Civil Defence emergencies and as such, all staff may be called upon to support the response.

How to apply | I pēhea ki te whakauru:

Applications close 1 March  2024, however we will be shortlisting and interviewing appropriate candidates as applications are received. If you are interested in this position, please do not wait to apply as we may close the ad earlier than advertised.

To view the job description please visit our website here.

Please apply through Seek . If you require any further information please email recruitment@hbrc.govt.nz.

About us | E pā ki a mātou:

At Hawke’s Bay Regional Council our purpose is to work with our community to protect and manage the region’s precious taonga of rivers, lakes, soils, air, coast and biodiversity for health, wellbeing and connectivity. Our organisation is diverse and our work is varied. Our structure comprises of six key business units; Corporate Services, Integrated Catchment Management, Asset Management, Māori Partnerships, Policy & Regulation, and the Executive Advisory Group which also consists of the Civil Defence and Emergency Management.

We focus on prioritising:

Te kounga o te wai, te haumarutanga me te mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi o te whakamarutanga | Water quality, safety and climate-resilient security.  

Kia koi, kia toitū hoki te whakamahinga o te whenua | Climate-smart and sustainable land use. 

Kia ora, kia āhei, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki te rerenga rauropi | Healthy, functioning and climate-resilient biodiversity. 

Kia toitū, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki ngā ratonga me ngā hanganga ā-whare | Sustainable and climate-resilient services and infrastructure. 

1 February 2024

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