About us 

The Horizons region extends over 22,200km2 – from Ruapehu in the north and Horowhenua in the south, to Whanganui in the west and Tararua in the east. Our purpose is to work with and for our community in the use and protection of our environment, managing our precious resources of land, air and water; as well as public transport and a key role in emergency management. At Horizons Regional Council we work to make our region a healthy environment where people are thriving, including our staff.

The role  

Local government is changing. At Horizons Regional Council, we are working to ensure that our organisation is fit for the future and positioned to deliver the services our communities will need. To this end, Horizons has established a Future Fit programme driven by the Executive Leadership group and supported by a small Transition team including a Business Transition Lead, a Principal Advisor – Strategy and this Change Lead role.

This role will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating relevant people change strategies associated with this programme, while facilitating a collaborative approach to change, and building ownership and capability in the change leadership. 

While reporting to the People & Capability Manager, you will be accountable to and work closely with the senior leadership team and transition team to lead, facilitate and implement a collaborative and consistent change management plan across the organisation.  This is a fixed term role until December 2025.  

About you 

You will have a proven ability to deliver cross-organisational people change programmes, foresee obstacles, and problem solve to get things done. You will have transferable skills to maintain productive working relationships, manage a busy work programme and achieve results.  

Why should you apply?

When you join us, you can look forward to a rewarding career full of opportunities to develop a positive and supportive work environment. We do this through: 

• Positive focus on employee health, wellness and wellbeing. 
• Providing you with your birthday off, and an extra week leave after 2 years of service
• Flexible family friendly work environment
• Ongoing professional and functional development and opportunities across the organisation to grow, specialise or diversify your skills. 
• A supportive and social work environment across the organisation
• And for permanent staff life insurance, discounted healthcare premiums and subsidised eye examinations.

Applications close 5pm Friday 31 March 2023. For suitable candidate, appointment will be made before the close date, Apply now.

Horizons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have a diverse and inclusive workplace so our people reflect the diversity of our region.