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Elected Member Relations Advisor
full-time•Auckland
About this role
He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare
Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata
When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy
Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day!
He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the Role
This position reports to the Elected Member Relationship Manager within the Corporate Affairs Business Unit at Watercare. The role is pivotal in supporting Watercare’s strategic relationship with all Auckland based Elected Members, particularly its 170 local government members and their support staff. A key focus is on building and fostering strong two-way communication and collaboration.
You’ll be responsible for:
Enhancing Watercare’s reputation with elected members.
Supporting the Chief Executive’s stakeholder management performance measures.
Ensuring elected members receive timely support to build trust and avoid surprises.
Building effective internal and external relationships.
Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About You
To thrive in this role, you’ll need to be autonomous and have the ability to self direct your work. You'll also be:
A strong communicator with a passion for people and communities.
Politically astute, empathetic, trustworthy, and collaborative.
Comfortable in complex and dynamic political environments.
Skilled at simplifying complex issues for diverse audiences.
Organised and innovative in tracking and reporting on relationships.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Experience of public infrastructure delivery (desirable).
Familiarity with Auckland local government processes and protocols(desirable).
Experience in stakeholder management, relationship building, or communications.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you
We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:
• Training and development opportunities
• Life and income protection insurance plans
• Generous parental leave
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers
Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply
Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.
What you'll do
- The role involves enhancing Watercare’s reputation with elected members and ensuring they receive timely support. It focuses on building effective internal and external relationships to foster strong communication and collaboration.
About Watercare Services Limited
At Watercare we’re proud to provide a lifeline service to the people of Auckland, while protecting the environment for future generations.
Every day we provide the highest quality drinking water to 1.7 million Aucklanders, and take it away again once it’s been used in the sink or flushed down the loo. Without using chemicals, we treat wastewater to a very high standard and safely return it to the environment.
We also plan for new and upgraded infrastructure far into the future to ensure we can meet the needs of our fast-growing city.
We operate assets worth more than $9 billion – but it’s our people who are our most valuable assets.
Our staff are passionate, motivated and trustworthy people who are the leaders in their fields. They’re not afraid of a challenge and are constantly looking for new ways of improving our processes and the service we offer our customers.
If this sounds like you, please visit our careers centre to see our job vacancies and be notified of future opportunities: https://careers.watercare.co.nz
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Elected Member Relations Advisor do at Watercare Services Limited?
As a Elected Member Relations Advisor at Watercare Services Limited, you will: the role involves enhancing Watercare’s reputation with elected members and ensuring they receive timely support. It focuses on building effective internal and external relationships to foster strong communication and collaboration..
Is the Elected Member Relations Advisor position at Watercare Services Limited remote?
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