• Lead the development and rollout of robust business case frameworks.
• Coach and support staff to prepare high-quality business cases.
• Competitive salary + life insurance + flexibility

About the role:

As Business Planning Lead, you'll be at the heart of ensuring Selwyn District Council makes sound, evidence-based investment decisions. You'll lead the adaptation and implementation of Treasury's Better Business Case methodology, creating clear frameworks that give staff the tools to plan with confidence.

This role is both strategic and hands-on — you'll guide the development of business cases, provide advice and coaching, and ensure decision-makers have the information they need to balance investment, value, and community outcomes. You'll also deliver training and reviews that strengthen planning capability across the organisation, embedding a culture of continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and implementation of business case frameworks tailored to Council's needs.
• Providing coaching, training, and tools to staff preparing business cases.
• Facilitating post-business case reviews and embedding lessons learned.
• Supporting decision-makers with clear, well-structured advice that ensures sound investment choices.

About you:

You'll be a natural communicator who enjoys helping others build capability and confidence. With a strong background in business case planning, you'll bring:

• At least 8 years' experience in developing and implementing business case planning, ideally in the public sector.
• Accreditation as a Better Business Case Practitioner and strong knowledge of the 5 Case Model Framework.
• Experience delivering training, coaching, and reviews to support continuous improvement.
• Strong relationship skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.

What we can offer:

• Great work-life balance with flexibility
• Career coaching and development
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Two weeks paid Partners Leave
• Sick leave from day one
• Continued KiwiSaver contributions during savings suspension
• Discounts with local and national businesses

About us:

Selwyn is New Zealand's fastest growing district. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to thrive and grow.

Our head office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from Christchurch), which offers an enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape.

Our values are important to us and represent the way we work: · Be a good human · Be brave - Think differently · Better together- Make it happen for Selwyn.

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

If you'd like to play a part in making Selwyn the best place to live, work and play, join us today!