Regional Operations Manager

Contribute to the success of New Zealand business and government in Latin America
- Lead initiatives to create safe and productive workplaces across all NZTE sites the region
- Progressive flexible working environment where diversity, inclusivity & learning are valued
- Ka rere a kupu mihi ki te mata o te whenua e tau ai ki tēnā, ki tēnā huri noa - e mihi atu ana. I tēnei wa tonu nei e tonoa ana ō pūkenga nui, ō wheako me ō mōhiotanga kia whakaeke mai ki te waka whakatutuki kaupapa e mea nei ko Te Taurapa Tūhono. Kua takoto te mānuka, ā, tautoko mai, ārahi mai i ngā pakihi hohoko o Aotearoa kia whāia nei ngā pae tawhiti hōu, hihira anō hoki._
- To those near and far, greetings to you all. We look forward to you bringing your valuable skills, experience, and knowledge to join our team aboard the forever moving waka, Te Taurapa Tūhono | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE). This is the call, to rise to the occasion, and help guide New Zealand export businesses to exciting new horizons._

**Who we are: Ko Te Taurapa Tūhono tēnei**
- Te Taurapa Tūhono | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the New Zealand government agency charged with helping New Zealand businesses to grow internationally. By supporting New Zealand businesses, we boost New Zealand's economy and reputation, and help to share what's special about New Zealand with the rest of the world.

**What you'll be doing: Te whakamahere**
- The Regional Operations Manager role exists to ensure that NZTE has the best possible operational management throughout the region so that our commercial teams can focus on effectively supporting our customers to achieve their goals. You will work closely with the Regional Director and play a senior role in the Latin America Leadership Team.

This is a hands-on role with wide variety - you will not only be involved in a range of finance and human resources activities, but you will also be involved in managing process improvement projects, providing operational facility management and managing stakeholder engagement activities. You will also be responsible for managing a small administrative team that provide vital services to our Sāo Paulo office. Additionally, you will support to our Latin America Office Managers and act as a link back to colleagues in New Zealand - fostering a collaborative and consistent approach to operational management throughout the organisation.

**What you'll need to be successful: Ō Pūkenga**
- You will have a strong financial background as you will spend a lot of your time overseeing the finance function for the region which includes budgeting, reporting, and auditing. You will also have experience providing support across finance, HR (Human Resources), legal and operations, while having strong knowledge of local market contractual law and practices.

You will possess strong stakeholder relationship management and communication skills as you will be dealing with a wide range of stakeholders - internal stakeholders include the Regional Director, Trade Commissioners, Business Development Managers, and our NZ People & Kōrako (HR) team. You will be results-oriented and have a knack for 'getting stuff done' and be able to turn your hand to many things including developing and implementing operational systems for the region. You will be a strong multi-tasker, have a knack for facilitation and not be afraid to do things outside your comfort zone.

You will have excellent English language skills

**Why you'll love working here: Nau mai ki Te Taurapa Tūhono**
- NZTE is a truly global organisation, giving you daily opportunities to work with different teams and cultures around the world. We know that life is not all about work and flexible working at NZTE is standard practise. We will give you the right technology to allow you to work anywhere and balance your time.

At NZTE, we are one whānau (family) and we embrace two important Māori values, Manaakitanga and Kaitiakitanga, which are focused on promoting collective wellbeing, sustainable development and collaboration. This is evident throughout NZTE, and we are pleased to say that, based on our 2020 OurVoice Survey:

- We have an employment engagement score of 82%
- 95% of NZTE employees feel supported to make flexible working arrangements
- 93% of NZTE employees believe our leaders care about their wellbeing

**What's next: Te ara ki tua**

**Applications close Sunday 14th August at 9pm BRT**
- Please note:_
- _To be eligible for this role, you must hold valid working rights in Brazil_
- NZTE is committed to uplifting the mana of Māori as tāngata whenua and recognise Te Tiriti ō Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi as New Zealand's founding document._