Principal Advisor Council Entities & Enterprise

About the role

Nelson City Council is looking for an experienced Principal Advisor Council Entities & Enterprise, advertised through Beyond Recruitment. Reporting to the Manager Economic Development, the role leads Council's oversight and performance management of Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs), Council Controlled Trading Organisations (CCTOs) and broader strategic enterprise interests. It gives independent, evidence-based advice to senior leaders and elected members so that investments deliver value and governance arrangements stay fit for purpose.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Council's oversight of its CCO, CCTO and strategic enterprise portfolio.
• Monitor and assess organisational performance against Statements of Intent, KPIs and agreed outcomes.
• Advise senior leaders and elected members on governance, performance, risk and investment value.
• Lead the development, review and alignment of Statements of Intent across the entity portfolio.
• Identify gaps, overlaps and opportunities for improvement in governance structures, funding arrangements and delivery models.
• Provide thought leadership on the future of entity governance and accountability frameworks.
• Develop and maintain performance reporting frameworks.
• Build relationships with boards, executives and stakeholders while maintaining objective oversight.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in public policy, business, finance, economics or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in governance, performance monitoring, commercial oversight or senior advisory roles.
• Proven experience giving frank, evidence-based advice to senior leaders, executives and elected members.
• Experience assessing investment value, organisational effectiveness and service delivery outcomes.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of CCO and CCTO governance, accountability frameworks and Statements of Intent.
• Analytical ability to interpret financial and non-financial performance information.
• Stakeholder management and the ability to influence senior leaders, boards and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to turn complex information into practical recommendations.