Corporate Policy Advisor

Thames-Coromandel District Council; Thames; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames-Coromandel District Council is seeking a Corporate Policy Advisor in the Strategy and Policy team. This role requires local government policy experience and the ability to hit the ground running, shaping plans, bylaws and community engagement materials.

You will turn complex legislation into practical guidance, build relationships with iwi and stakeholders, and contribute to long-term planning and performance measurement across the Coromandel.

Qualifications

• At least three years’ relevant experience in local government corporate planning, policy or a similar analytical role
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and planning processes
• Able to juggle multiple projects and priorities
• Clear writing, sound judgement and the confidence to ask good questions
• Strong relationship and stakeholder engagement skills

Responsibilities

• Working with people across the Council to keep projects on track and moving forward
• Researching local issues and helping the Council understand potential impacts for communities and services
• Developing and reviewing policies, strategies and bylaws to guide Council activities
• Translating legislation and technical information into practical advice for the public and decision-makers
• Building positive relationships with tangata whenua, community groups and key stakeholders
• Contributing to the Council's Long-term Plan and Annual Plan and related service decisions
• Producing high-quality planning and policy work that makes a genuine difference for communities
• Preparing clear, engaging information to help elected members and the public understand issues and decisions

Job description

Ready to use your local government experience in a role that genuinely influences Council decisions?

We're looking for a Corporate Policy Advisor to join our Strategy and Policy team.

This is not an entry-level policy role. We're looking for someone who already understands how local government works and can hit the ground running from day one.

You'll help shape the plans, policies and bylaws that guide how the Council serves its communities. One week you might be supporting a Long-term Plan project, the next you could be leading a bylaw review, analysing performance information, preparing community engagement material, or helping turn complex legislation into practical advice.

It's varied, fast-paced, often challenging work and a chance to be involved in decisions that have a visible impact across the Coromandel.

What you’ll be doing

• Working with people across the Council to keeping our projects on track and moving forward.
• Researching local issues and helping the Council understand what they could mean for our communities and services.
• Developing and reviewing policies, strategies and bylaws that guide what our Council does.
• Turning legislation, technical reports and complex information into practical advice that people can understand and use.
• Building positive relationships with tangata whenua, community groups and key stakeholders.
• Helping shape the Council's Long-term Plan and Annual Plan, including decisions about the services we provide and how we measure success.
• Producing high-quality planning and policy work that makes a genuine difference for our communities.
• Preparing clear, engaging information that helps elected members and the public understand issues and make informed decisions.

What we’re looking for

• At least three years’ relevant experience in local government corporate planning, policy or a similar analytical role
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and planning processes
• Someone who can juggle multiple projects without dropping the important ones
• Clear writing, sound judgement and the confidence to ask good questions
• Strong relationship skills — because nothing in local government gets done alone