Business Partnership Lead

Team Responsibilities

Lead a small team supporting city centre businesses through the delivery of Te Awa Kairangi | RiverLink and Infrastructure Acceleration Fund projects

Champion business needs and perspectives across Council activities and policies

Lead the relationship with the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce, WellingtonNZ and other key partners on economic development

About The Role

As our Business Partnership Lead, you'll play a key role in providing a business perspective across Council activities and policies.

You will do so by maintaining strong relationships with local businesses, business groups and other stakeholders in the economic development arena.

Leading a small collaborative team, you'll help ensure the disruption from our major infrastructure projects is sensitive to business realities and is proactively communicated.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the team's work on business disruption which includes a Business Disruption Group and various forums and channels.

Lead the Business Advisory Group to ensure the economic opportunities associated with infrastructure investment are maximised.

Lead the delivery of our Business Engagement Plan.

Champion local procurement.

Collaborate to raise awareness of Lower Hutt as an attractive place to live, invest, and do business.

About You

You're a relationship-focused leader who thrives on collaboration and building trust.

With strong communication and strategic thinking skills, you can connect with people at all levels.

You Will Bring

Demonstrated experience in business relationship management and economic development.

Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse teams and external partners.

Experience leading a team.

Willingness to be hands-on and help the team resolve issues and unlock opportunities.

About Us

At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all our people thrive.

Kia noho mai tenei taone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wahi whai hua ki hona iwi.

Our people are 'proud to be part of it' – working here is truly rewarding knowing together we're making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt and its people, both now and into the future.

Tuhono mai.

Come join us!

Benefits

Paid birthday leave

Wellbeing leave, plus additional wellbeing perks

Flexible working options

Discounted health insurance

Application Deadline

Applications close at

• pm on 20 November

Please note that we may review applications before the closing date and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time.

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