Help to shape the future of the Canterbury region by
empowering businesses to grow, innovate, and achieve sustainable success.
We are seeking a highly motivated Business Advisor
to join our team at Business Canterbury. Reporting to the RBP Lead, you will be
based at our modern office at 57 Kilmore Street, Christchurch.
In this pivotal role, you will deliver the
Regional Business Partner (RBP) programme. This programme, delivers
tailored support to the Canterbury business community, supporting
businesses to start, scale and embed themselves with the New
Zealand ecosystem..
The role will involve:
- Assessing
businesses and providing services to meet their identified needs.
- Delivering tailored
support through strategic account management, ecosystem navigation, and
government-funded programmes.
- Managing
a Frontier Venture portfolio to ensure customers are actively engaging
with Innovation Service products.
- Building
collaborative relationships with government and non-government
organisations to offer business assistance programmes.
- Actively
promoting the role and functions of the RBP Network across local networks
and business events.
- Developing
engagement plans and assessing opportunities to support research and
development skills.
We are looking for someone with:
- Five plus
years of proven experience in business management, which could
include experience as a consultant, advisor, business owner, or senior
business officer.
- Strong
commercial business acumen and comprehensive knowledge of the local and
regional economy.
- The
ability to analyse business capability and research and development needs
to offer solutions that help clients grow.
- A
client-focussed attitude with proven relationship-building skills.
- Excellent
communication and listening skills, enabling you to relate to people
across all levels.
- Intermediate
to advanced technical skills, specifically in database input,
data extraction, and the Microsoft Suite.
- A
highly organised, self-directed approach combined with resilience to adapt
to a dynamic business environment.
Who we are:
Business Canterbury is the home and voice of Canterbury
business. We are a member-based organisation with the purpose of enabling and
supporting a thriving business community across our region. Our mission is to
be the best business partner for our more than 2,800 member businesses and
not-for-profit organisation. We do that through advocacy, business support
services, and connection.
What we offer:
- The
opportunity to make a tangible, positive impact on businesses across
Canterbury.
- A
collaborative and supportive team environment within the Regional Business
Partner Network.
- Professional
development opportunities and an active role in our annual business
planning process.
Apply Now:
If you have the skills, curiosity, and drive to
provide strong support for businesses to succeed, we want to hear
from you.
Please submit your cover letter and CV to
apply. Applications will remain open until 25 June 2026.
