Role: Directors of Bay Venues Limited (3)
Location: Tauranga
Closes: 23 May 2021
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Bay Venues Limited requires three new directors to join the board from 1 July 2021.
Bay Venues Limited is Tauranga City Council’s largest council-controlled organisation and plays a major role in making Tauranga better every day by contributing to the wellbeing of Tauranga city as the kaitiaki of community facilities. Council’s partnerships with its council-controlled organisations help us successfully deliver our community outcomes. We are committed to making a difference to people in our community through what we do as a council, and how we do it.
Bay Venues Limited manages and operates 24 venues within its portfolio, providing a high standard of sport, recreation, event and exhibition facilities, programmes and services to the community. These include Trustpower Baypark, Mount Hot Pools, University of Waikato Adams High Performance Centre and Baywave and a number of community centres, halls and pools.
The Board of Directors is responsible for developing and delivering the strategic and financial management of the company, as well as overseeing the management of Bay Venues Limited’s assets and resources.
Council recently approved changes to the governance Bay Venues Limited, including the appointment of a new, leaner board, with a strong focus on delivering community outcomes to Tauranga, while maintaining commercial outputs.
If you are excited by new challenges and believe you have the relevant governance experience and expertise that would benefit this board, to make a difference and a genuine contribution to Bay Venues Limited and sports and events in our region, your interest in the position is welcomed.
Experience in a community leadership role, or links with and understanding of the Tauranga community and its agencies would be of value in this role, as would an ability to build and maintain genuine relationships within the community. Strong governance experience is essential, as is a commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of the organisation and the community.
Diversity is valued and the new directors will typically have the following:
Director one
- Experience of venue and facility management including asset maintenance and renewal at a strategic level.
- Understanding of balancing a commercial return on investment and ensuring community outcomes are prioritised.
Director two
- Strong governance experience.
- Experience in local government and understanding of public service ethos.
Director three
- Strong financial background, particularly in the areas of finance, audit and risk.
- An ability to demonstrate financial accountability with close review of current and proposed activities to deliver value for money.
Experience in transforming organisations in times of change and uncertainty would be advantageous but not essential, as would experience in driving culture change in complex organisations. The mix of skills and experience on the board, as well as the board’s diversity, will be taken into account.
As a council-controlled organisation of Tauranga City Council, Bay Venues Limited operates autonomously but in a political environment, with a requirement to meet the expectations of both its shareholders and its community in accordance with an agreed Statement of Intent.
Meetings are held monthly in Tauranga, although additional meetings may be required. The remuneration for this role is currently under review and will be confirmed prior to appointment. Successful applicants will be appointed for a three-year term. While applicants are not required to live in Tauranga, this is preferable however, the ability to build and maintain relationships within the Bay of Plenty community needs to be demonstrated.
Expressions of interest should be addressed to:
Chief Executive
Tauranga City Council
Private Bag 12022
Tauranga 3143
Apply online via email to: josephine.meuli@tauranga.govt.nz. An information pack is also available on request. Applications close 5pm, Sunday 23 May 2021. All applications will be dealt with in strict confidence.
More information at www.bayvenues.co.nz and www.tauranga.govt.nz.
Tauranga City Council’s Appointment of Directors to Council Organisations Policy can be found here.
View Bay Venues Chair vacancy.