Senior Information Management Specialist (Permanent Full-Time ) Invercargill City Council It's an exciting time to be in Invercargill and join a future focused Council. Waihopai Invercargill is New Zealand's southernmost city and the heart and hub of Southland. We're known for our lush green spaces like Queens Park, our long summer daylight hours and our local legend Burt Munro. Our city has character, charm and a laidback atmosphere. There's outstanding nature reserves, Oreti Beach, the Waihopai River, a lively restaurant scene and a sensible gridded layout with wide streets and a 10-minute drive to work. We are in a chapter of immense growth, building a vibrant city centre and reinvigorating our culture and spaces, and this is an exciting time to join a Council that is focused on the future of our people and our city. We are also in a period of significant digital change at the Invercargill City Council. We are seeking an experienced practitioner to join our Information Management team as a Senior Information Management Specialist. In this role you will be heavily involved as a subject matter expert in an exciting programme of digital innovation underway at Council. You will also be responsible for undertaking your own initiatives outside of this programme that result in data and information improvements for the organisation. Our ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of relevant legislation and information management best practice, previous involvement with projects resulting in significant change and improvement, and a proven understanding of how technical advancement impacts information management. You will be a self-starter, great communicator and possess the drive to make a difference. Previous experience in a local government setting and in project management is advantageous but not essential. You will be joining a busy team with a wide scope of work. A willingness to work collaboratively, share knowledge and provide guidance to less experienced team members is essential for team fit. At Invercargill City Council we pride ourselves on our values - positivity, respect, responsibility and above and beyond. Finding the right fit for our team is really important to us and we work hard to provide an environment reflective of these values. For more information please see the full job description or contact the Invercargill City Council on (03) 211 1777. Applications close 19 November 2023. Please note applications will be processed as they are received and we encourage you to apply early as this advert may be removed at any time. Successful applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in New Zealand. While all applications will be reviewed, first priority will be given to those applicants who are currently residing in New Zealand. Join our mailing list for exclusive job hunting tips and offers: #J-18808-Ljbffr