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Yule Alexander | Robert Walters

Powering the New Zealand Local Government Sector

A Partnership Driving Local Government Leadership

Attracting and retaining talent is one of the most important things an organisation can do to display their excellence in today's job market. A partnership between Yule Alexander and Robert Walters has been established to address the unique challenges when connecting like-minded leaders with local government.

Expert Leadership Solutions for Local Government

Robert Walters has diverse experience when working with Senior leadership positions - supporting organisations with appointments across private, public, and NGO sectors. Throughout every one of these appointments Robert Walters has designed bespoke processes which are tailored to each organisation to reach the desired talent. We value organisations' and candidates' confidentiality when sourcing talent to ensure processes are run smoothly. Our objective approach to recruitment and marketing allows for an unbiased perspective to be applied, encouraging diversity and displaying our capability to understand the dynamic needs of local government. 

Stage 1: Role briefing

Yule Alexander and Robert Walters will collaborate to take the role brief, ensuring global best practice governance through co-designing a strategy with your board/ executive, assembling a specialist team, and condutcing inital research and data mapping.

Stage 2: Skills and competencies

Yule Alexander will identify key skills and competencies required by the particular territorial authority. Robert Walters will develop an engagement proposal and strategy. Both will be reviewed and signed off by the council team.

Stage 3: Recruitment campaign

Robert Walters will implement a comprehensive recruitment campaign, including digital advertising, headhunting, and market mapping. This will involve engaging with both local and global talent. Robert Walters will collaborate closely with Yule Alexander to identify passive candidates with the desired skill set, monitoring analytics and providing regular updates on candidate engagement to guide recruitment strategies.

Stage 4: Candidate list

Robert Walters will compile an initial list of up to 50 top candidates who are intrest in the role. Yule Alexander will then review and refine this list to create a longlist of up to 15 candidates for the next stage.

Stage 5-7: Recruitment campaign

The executive team and Robert Walters will review the longlist, selecting candidates for initial interviews conducted by Robert Walters. These interviews will help refine and assess each candidate's capabilities. Following these interviews, Robert Walters will collaborate with local government/executives to select canddiates for the next stage, providing constructive feedback to unsuccessful candidates.

Stage 8-9: Interviews, vetting and offer

Final candidates will participate in two interview rounds facilitated by Robert Walters. Support will be provided in managing the offer process and vetting, including negotiating final offer terms, conducting compliance and reference checks, and performing psychometric testing.

Stage 10: Ongoing support

Robert Walters will manage ongoing communication with the successful candidate and the client to ensure a smooth transition.

Your Trusted Partner for Local Government Executive Search

Utilisation of networks, skillsets and, most importantly, strategy can allow organisations to reach their unique potential. The exclusive partnership between Robert Walters & Yule Alexander is designed to enhance today's demand for finding the right Chief Executive for local government. 

Robert Walters currently holds the largest market share of government related positions and Yule Alexander are local government experts with vast local government experience across New Zealand. This partnership ensures that local governments engage with the most competent, knowledgeable, and experienced team for executive search talent acquisition within New Zealand's local government sector.

Our local government expert

Stuart Nash

Stuart Nash

Commercial Director, ANZ

With a distinguished career: including as a senior Government Cabinet Minister and leadership roles in public and private sector organisations, Stuart brings a unique skill set and vast experience to his role as Commercial Director at Robert Walters. He is committed to driving sustainable success for organisations to thrive in today's dynamic talent landscape.

Stuart also brings a strategic and consultative lens to talent solutions and growth strategies. With expertise in organisational development and strategic planning, his approach is collaborative, data-driven, and results-oriented.

Our story is based on fact

  • 43,000

    Professionals we help start their next chapter

  • 11,000

    Organisations who we help acquire talent

  • 85%

    Of professionals refer us to a friend

  • 90%

    Of organisations recruit more than one role through us

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