Business and Planning Lead - 8 Month Fixed Term

This role sits in the Council’s Customer and Community Group who provide facilities and services that help create a safe, vibrant and inclusive city, comprising community facilities, parks and recreation, customer services, city safe, and resilience and regulatory services.

We are looking for a Business and Planning Lead to join our Customer and Community Services Unit within our Customer and Community Group.  We are focused on making Hamilton a more attractive and livable city, and this role will be responsible for leadership and continuous.

He angituutanga: The opportunity 

Reporting to the Group Business Manager, you will provide high level advice and support across a range of functions and deliverables.

This type of role doesn’t come up often and provides a unique opportunity for someone to make a significant contribution not only to the organisation but also contribute to the future of Hamilton.

This is an eight month fixed term position to cover an internal secondment.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Provide leadership and support to your team
• Optimise the performance and productivity of the administration team
• Actively support and develop positive and constructive relationships within the Unit, Council staff and other key stakeholders
• Liaise with various business units across council to ensure the effective delivery of organisational business priorities
• Provide proactive financial support to the Unit Managers to build financial acumen, understand monthly variances and ensure forecasts are updated
• Lead the development and implementation of the Annual and Long Term Plan on behalf of the Unit
• Prepare Council Papers and ad hoc reports as required
• Lead Business improvement and transformation initiatives across the Unit.
• Develop and improve systems and processes, across the Unit with an emphasis on simplification.

Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business Management, Accounting or similar is preferrable
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with an emphasis on strategic business decision making
• An understanding and commitment to the principals of Te Tiriti O Waitangi
• Proven Leadership experience 
• Effective relationship management skills
• Well developed communication skills including report writing capability.

He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary? 

Circa $122,000 dependent on skills and experience.

Ngaa waahi whakarato painga kei a maatou: What we offer 

• Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Free health insurance through Unimed including hospital/surgery grade cover and discounted. membership rates for family members.
• Free annual health checks and flu vaccination.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Eye testing/glasses cost reimbursement.
• Discounted purchases from local businesses; gym memberships, cafes, dentists, hairdressers and many more.

Me Tono Inaaianei!: Apply Now! 

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Applications close on the: 10/09/2025 

Note: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.

Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. View more information about these checks, our commitment to the Privacy act and details for international applicants by clicking here

It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.

As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.

This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.