About the Organisation:
MOTAT is located in Western Springs, Auckland. The history of MOTAT is a journey of transformation into a highly engaging, visitor-focussed, interactive, and educational experience reaching new audiences, generations, and people.
MOTAT has a strong identity to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland but national uniqueness in its collections and science-centric experiences.
The Chief Operating Officer of MOTAT reports to the Chief Executive/Museum Director.
About the Role:
This role is a key position on the Senior Leadership Team and 2IC to the Chief Executive. Effectively it establishes the sound organisational foundation for MOTAT to operate from and thrive off.
It enables the vision and development of MOTAT through a wide range of functions - from development of an excellent staff culture, health and safety, an enabling IT platform, fit-for-future operating model, financial sustainability, negotiations, legal support, and sound development of business cases for partners. The role also deputises for the Chief Executive on occasions.
Specific accountabilities include:
- Development and delivery of an effective and integrated Business Services strategy, which is reviewed and updated from time to time.
- Updating and implementation of a Financial and Commercial strategy and MOTAT Business Continuity Plan, as per agreed timelines, which is monitored to manage the risks and outcomes of the organisation.
- Monitoring and ensuring the delivery of all Business Services projects and deliverables, including Annual Plan and budgeting processes.
About You:
To be successful in this role
- You will be an experienced executive with a broad set of business competencies and able to give sound advice to support decision-making.
- You will have a warmth with staff and an exceptional ability to work with your fellow professionals. This is a role that requires integrity and values, a public service ethic as well as resilience.
- You will bring a sound ability with business negotiation, partnering development and establishing funding sustainability for an organisation.
Overall, you will be a person that is passionate for what MOTAT is looking to be in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and you will apply this operational lens to your work.
Apply Now!
To find out more, please contact David Hammond on +64 27 444 6368 for a confidential chat.
A position description can be requested by emailing execsearch@tribegroup.com
Applications close on 5 May 2024.
To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
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