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🥝 Economic Development Advisor

SOLGM | Waipa District, New Zealand | Posted April 02, 2026

Job Description

  • Newly revised position at an exciting time for our growing District
  • Play a key role in ensuring that our communities are economically progressive, supporting a thriving sustainable economy
  • Hybrid flexible working available - Cambridge Office, Te Awamutu Office or from home

  • As our new Economic Development Advisor, you will promote an economically progressive district by maximising opportunities for development, employment and business. You will lead the development, implementation and on-going management of the District's Economic Wellbeing Strategy as well as be the initial point of contact on behalf of Council for new commercial ventures looking to establish in Waipā. A key part of this role will be to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to utilise Council's role as an anchor institution, Council assets, procurement processes and innovation, to capture and grow local spend for community benefit. This role will provide advice to...

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