Principal Adviser - Council Controlled Organisations

Whangarei, Northland
Permanent
Full-time

2 days ago

About the RoleAre you passionate about governance, accountability, and building strong relationships between public entities? We're looking for a strategic and dynamic Principal Adviser - CCOs to lead the interface between Council and its Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs), Council Controlled Trading Organisations (CCTOs), and other Council Organisations (COs).This role is pivotal in fostering effective governance, ensuring legislative compliance, and driving continuous improvement across a diverse portfolio of entities—including charitable trusts, joint ventures, and limited liability companies.What You'll Be DoingAs Principal Adviser, you'll be the trusted conduit between Council and its organisations, responsible for:

Leading a comprehensive review of Council's engagement with key CCOs/CCTOs, with potential expansion to other CCOs.
Developing an Accountability Framework that sets the standard for best practice processes, documentation, and tools and reporting on same.
Collaborating directly with CCOs, CCTOs on strategic workstreams and governance matters and providing the necessary feedback loops with Council.
Establishing Service Level Agreements and ensuring compliance with legislative obligations (e.g., Local Government Act, Statements of Intent, Trust Deeds).
Supporting Council staff and elected members to meet their governance and reporting responsibilities.
Identifying and mitigating financial and operational risks, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.

What We're Looking ForYou'll thrive in this role if you bring:

Proven experience in governance, public sector advisory, financial or organisational performance.
Good grasp on financial performance and economic dynamics, and their impact on CCOs.
Strong understanding of legislative frameworks and compliance processes.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
Strategic thinking and the ability to lead complex reviews and projects.

Ready to apply?Here at Whangārei District Council, we take genuine pride in having one of New Zealand's most welcoming and supportive work environments. Our organisation is small enough for independent work to be valued, and big enough to make an impact within our community and we're always on the lookout for community minded, dedicated individuals who get satisfaction from knowing the work they do really makes a difference.If this sounds like you and you would like to be considered for this newly created role, then don't hesitate to get in touch with us to learn more!If you have any questions, please feel free to contact People and Capability team on: (09) 430 4200 or 0800 932 463.Applications close: 15 Sep 2025

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