General Manager, People and Culture

About the Organisation:

Known for its rural city living, Gore is the gateway to what is arguably New Zealand’s best natural scenery, skiing, and crowd-free beaches. The Gore District's arts and heritage places are second to none. Their permanent art collections, and gallery spaces for touring exhibitions provide the area with an incredible arts and culture scene. The Gore District Council (GDC) is one of three local authorities in Southland, the southernmost province of New Zealand. The GDC looks after the Gore District, which covers a population of about 12,400 with two main towns in the district are Gore and Mataura, with smaller settlements at Pukerau, Waikaka and Mandeville.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Chief Executive, this newly created role leads a diverse range of functions including the development and delivery of a people and culture strategy for change that achieves a people-oriented performance culture emphasising quality leadership, empowerment, engagement, and excellent delivery. As intrinsic to this investment in culture, to champion GDC’s bi-cultural journey, together with the Chief Executive and senior leadership team and in partnership with the Hokonui Runanga. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) you will drive a consistent one organisation approach and will be the key advisor on all people related matters.

This will involve:

• Strategic planning, advice, and implementation.
• Workforce planning, recruitment, and people development.
• Employee relations/P&C policies.
• Performance, remuneration, and reward.
• Culture, engagement, and change management.

Skills and Experience:

• Significant human resources relevant work experience.
• Able to develop a people and culture strategy.
• Demonstrated experience as a P&C business partner to an organisation.
• Experience in change management, coaching people managers, diversity and inclusion.
• A balanced and informed approach to problem solving as well as managing situations involving change, stress, and conflict.
• Ability to plan and prepare for outcomes based on priority and effective management of time.
• Proven ability to identify, establish and where appropriate, implement process improvements at both strategic and operational level.
• Ability to gain and maintain knowledge of local government responsibilities.
• The ability to think strategically about the future development of the people, needs of the organisation, and to generate broad objectives consistent with that development.

Benefits:

• Critical Leadership Role.
• Ability to influence culture and change.
• Progressive organization, fully supported by an experienced CEO.
• High-Performing, Multi-Functional Team.

To request a candidate briefing pack or for any queries, please call Daniel Harmes, Managing Director on 022-104 6814 or email daniel@platinumrecruitment.co.nz All enquires will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Applications will be processed as they are received, and all applicants will be contacted in due course.

Platinum Recruitment is proud to be a member of Diversity Works New Zealand and believe in equal opportunities for all and we actively promote diversity and inclusion in all our recruitment processes “Do workplace inclusion well and do well because of it”.