General Manager - Assurance, Finance and Risk
Queenstown
- Fast Growing District
- Critical Leadership Position
- Strategic Advisor to the CE & Council
About Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) continues to be one of the fastest growing districts in New Zealand. QLDC is at the very heart of the community, employing over 600 employees and has a strong commitment over the next decade to meet the demands of the fast-growing resident and visitor needs.
QLDC is a significant part of the district’s economy and has a strong focus on delivering great outcomes for residents and ratepayers and a sustainable, high quality visitor experience. While conscious of the current challenges to the Community and the tourist economy, the Council remains committed to delivering on key projects for the future.
About the role
The GM Assurance, Finance and Risk is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team leading delivery across all aspects of finance, legal, risk, procurement and regulatory activities. This is both a strategic and hands-on role at times and key responsibilities include the:
- While conscious of the current challenges to the Community and the tourist economy, the Council remains committed to delivering on key projects for the future.
- Provision of strategic and operational financial planning and reporting across all aspects of operations, and acting as Chief Financial Officer;
- Leadership of the Council’s long-term plan and annual plan, with on-going monitoring and reporting to management, CE and Council;
- Delivery of effective regulatory services to residents and businesses in the district;
- Overseeing of legal services across the council;
- Development of a risk and compliance culture, embedding strong levels of assurance across all statutory, regulatory, legal and policy compliance requirements.
Leading a high performing team of 4 direct reports and over 60 team members, this is a high energy environment focussed on ensuring activities are service-centric, customer-focused, efficiently run, and represent value for money for ratepayers, meeting the needs of the community.
About the person
You will be a Chartered Accountant holding a senior role, with substantial experience leading teams in a large, complex organisation, requiring strategic impact, financial acumen and management of multiple stakeholder pressures, ideally in a local or central government environment. You will:
- Preferably have proven experience as a Chief Financial Officer;
- Have a strong track record managing stakeholder relationships successfully;
- Have high credibility and experience as a trusted advisor working with Councillors;
- Have demonstrated strong political awareness, business acumen and strategic agility;
- Be degree qualified, with MBA or Post Graduate Executive Development desirable;
- Be known as an excellent leader who relates well to all kinds of people, builds rapport quickly, is easy to approach.
This is a highly attractive and key leadership opportunity, leading the culture that council values, ensuring a sustainable and innovative future for an outstanding region.