Team Leader Engagement

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:

Hawke's Bay Regional Council is offering an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader Engagement to join our Infrastructure Project Manager Office (IPMO) team within the Asset Management Group. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing engagement plans that support HBRC projects. You’ll play a central role in building strong relationships to obtain broad support for specific Projects with internal and external stakeholders, including iwi, hapū, landowners and local authorities. You’ll also have input into related communication approaches, and marketing initiatives, ensuring clear and consistent messaging across all platforms.

About you | E pā ana ki a koe:

You’ll be a skilled and experienced community level communicator with appropriate experience in community engagement and communications, with at least five years of senior-level experience in these two areas. You’ll excel in building collaborative relationships and working well with diverse stakeholders. Your flexibility and innovative thinking will help you anticipate and adapt to change. You’ll be highly organised, able to plan and manage multiple priorities while ensuring the highest quality work is delivered on time.

If you're passionate about leading a team, making meaningful connections, and contributing to impactful projects, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position. Join our dedicated team and make a positive impact on our region's resilience and future.

What we offer | Nga huanga mōu:

The salary range for this role is between $86,785 to $105,061 and will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. This is a high-performing and motivated team of professionals 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.

Other benefits of working for our team include:

• Flexible working options to support work/life balance
• 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years
• 4% superannuation after 3 years
• Life insurance and income protection
• Subsidised eye tests and lenses, flu vaccinations, and other well-being initiatives
• 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 2 March 2025, 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 hr@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. 

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