Strategic Governance & Performance Leader

Taituarā; Whangarei; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Northland Regional Council is seeking a Corporate Strategy Manager to lead strategic planning, governance, risk management and continuous improvement across the organisation. You will partner with senior leaders to turn strategy into action and drive accountability and excellence.

In this role you will oversee corporate planning, performance, policy development, and stakeholder collaboration, shaping the future direction of the region for resilient communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate planning and governance within local government.
• Proven ability to lead workshops, briefings, and complex discussions with senior leaders.
• Strong stakeholder management and credibility-building across functions.
• Demonstrated capability to lead organisational change and implement strategy.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and risk assessments.
• Experience in business systems and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic corporate planning and reporting processes (LTPs, Annual Plans, Annual Reports).
• Oversee organisational performance, audit, risk, and compliance frameworks.
• Support governance with guidance on policy and legislative requirements.
• Drive business improvement to strengthen capability, efficiency, service delivery.
• Build relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders.

Skills

Local government knowledge

Facilitation

Presentation skills

Influencing skills

Relationship management

Political acumen

Organisational change leadership

Corporate planning

Policy development

Risk management knowledge

Legislation knowledge

Financial analysis

Operational analysis

Leadership

Management

Treaty knowledge (Waitangi)

Job description

Northland Regional Council is seeking a Corporate Strategy Manager to lead strategic planning, governance, risk management and continuous improvement across the organisation. You will partner with senior leaders to turn strategy into action and drive accountability and excellence.

In this role you will oversee corporate planning, performance, policy development, and stakeholder collaboration, shaping the future direction of the region for resilient communities.