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Likemind works with people who share our approach to work and to living.  
We are about adding value, connecting the dots, and delivering a solution to take the pain away. We believe that when the right connections are made, amazing things can happen.  
  
We are seeking an exceptional leader with experience in an advocacy environment. This is a senior stewardship role requiring strategic thinking and planning before execution, sound judgement, restraint, and a deep understanding of political, institutional, and stakeholder dynamics. 
We are looking for a leader who brings:  

• Senior experience in advocacy, government relations and stakeholder engagement  
• Demonstrated engagement with ministers and ministerial offices  
• Experience operating in politically sensitive or high-profile environments.  

To be successful in this role, you will be someone who:  

• Brings exceptional relationship-building and communication capability  
• Has strong political judgement and situational awareness  
• Thinks strategically and executes with discipline.  

For the right person, there is a real opportunity to really influence the sector at the highest levels of government and industry during a critical period of change. 

If you feel you could add value to this role and would like to join an amazing, passionate, talented, close-knit team, we’d love to hear from you today!  
 
Please note, that you must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of the recruitment process.  
 
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do all we can to encourage collaborative and diverse working environments throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

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