17/5/2023
- Key Strategic and Influential Opportunity
- Leave your Legacy on the Rural Sector
- Pleasant Point Based
The Company
Opuha Water Ltd is a progressive infrastructure and irrigation Co-Operative company based in South Canterbury. They own and operate the Opuha Dam, Power Station, and associated irrigation distribution systems in the South Canterbury region. They have been part of the local community for over 20 years now and have delivered significant environmental and community benefits over this time. Opuha Water work with a very precious natural resource, fresh water, and as such we take their obligations incredibly seriously around its management. As a small and dedicated team, they are passionate about what they do and how this enables community and environmental prosperity. To hear a short video from Ryan, the Chair at Opuha water please see here: https://bit.ly/3oaMteg
The Role
Based in Pleasant Point and reporting to the Chair and supported by a collaborative Board, we are seeking an experienced, future focussed leader who has a passion for driving growth, innovation and environmental leadership to spearhead Opuha Water in its next phase of growth.
Leading a team of 14, the role is responsible for implementing the vision of the Opuha Water Board through effective strategy development, stakeholder management and operational management, while managing and mitigating risks and meeting financial, operational and strategic targets.
The person
We are after a down-to-earth empowering leader who can utilise the teams full potential and is a first class communicator and ideally has experience building collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders in the local community including local iwi. We need someone who has a strategic mindset, understands asset management, can see the synergies and identify exciting future opportunities.
We are also after someone who has:
- A strong commercial acumen – this role will oversee the company's financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
- Can manage project managers and deliver to a clear plan
- Has a genuine empathy for the farming sector
- A strong negotiation skillset
To Apply
If this feels like a fantastic next challenge and you possess the above qualities and wish to apply for this opportunity with, submit your cover letter and CV and click the ‘Apply’ button. Initial enquiries are welcome by phoning Sally Wynn-Williams on 027 4785 554 or Nick Carter on 03 345 8764
Applications for this role close 5pm, Monday 5 June 2023
