Head Of Community Resilience & Assets

OverviewAre you a strategic thinker with a heart for community impact?

Napier City Council is looking for a proactive, people-focused leader to drive the future of community services—where resilience, assets, safety, and long-term sustainability are at the core.OpportunityThis brand-new role as Head of Community Resilience & Assets gives you the chance to shape how we support our community through the interfaces between resilience, emergency management, and asset planning.

You'll bring together community development and building asset management into a unified structure, embedding resilience into everyday Council operations and ensuring our services and infrastructure reflect evolving community needs.RoleProvide strategic leadership across community resilience, emergency management, and building assets, aligning work programmes with Council's long-term goals.Champion community wellbeing through inclusive programmes, engagement, and initiatives that strengthen resilience.Empower subject-matter experts to ensure effective asset management, renewals, maintenance, and capital works, optimising performance and ensuring safe, adaptable facilities for our community.Lead complex projects and programmes, promoting accountability, quality delivery and measurable outcomes.Build strong partnerships across iwi, community groups, emergency services and government agencies to support integrated, resilient service delivery.About YouYou will be a people-focused leader who thrives in complexity and brings clarity to diverse teams.

With a broad understanding of local government systems, you navigate challenges and influence outcomes that matter.

You're experienced in guiding subject-matter experts—helping them see opportunities, shape solutions and set priorities that align with long-term community goals.

Your leadership style is collaborative and empowering, enabling others to deliver with confidence and purpose.

You bring an appreciation for resilience frameworks, community engagement and asset management, and you're comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels.

Most importantly, you elevate the visibility of your function, ensuring its impact is understood and valued across the organisation and beyond.Ideally you will demonstrate : Tertiary qualification in Community Development, Asset Management, Engineering, Public Policy or related discipline.9–12 years senior leadership or advisory experience in local government, community development or asset / infrastructure management.Proven ability to deliver strategy and complex work programmes that strengthen community outcomes.Strong understanding of community engagement, with excellent relationship management skills.Skilled at leading multi-disciplinary teams and driving collaboration across organisations and stakeholders.What We Offer5 weeks annual leave after 2 years serviceDiscounted Health Insurance Work Scheme + Eye Test SubsidyRetailer Discounts + Study assistanceEmployee Assistance Program (OCP)Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social clubFree flu vaccinations (annual)Ka Awatea Cultural Wananga + NCC Kapa HakaTe Reo Maori language classesThis is a permanent, full-time opportunity working 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday.

You'll be based in Napier.Annual salary package $154,500–$181,800 (incl. KiwiSaver) and depends on skills and experience.We will interview applications as we receive them and may close the role when we have found the right person.If you need support or adjustments during your application or interview, let us know—we'll help!

About Napier City CouncilNapier City Council is a proud equal-opportunity employer that values diversity.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strive for a fair and accessible hiring process.

Before you join, you'll need to complete pre-employment checks (including drug testing).

As an NCC employee, you may also support Civil Defence emergencies when our community needs us most.Please visit the Napier City Council Careers website to see the full job description.

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