Hutt City Council Looking for Project Manager at Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Full Time

• Pivotal role in delivering transformational projects
• Forward-thinking, inclusive team environment
• Be part of large, high-profile projects
• Excellent wellbeing benefits & flexible working options

About Us

At Hutt City Council, our vision is to build a connected, resilient, and inclusive city where all our people thrive—Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.

Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi is a transformational project for Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai – Lower Hutt. It includes crucial flood protection and river restoration work, improvements to public transport, walking and cycling routes, local roads, and the SH2 Melling Interchange. The project also focuses on urban revitalisation in the Lower Hutt city centre and a new City Link bridge over the river—turning Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai – Lower Hutt into a true river city and placing our taonga, Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River, at the heart of our community. Developing in harmony with our environment will help us build a strong, vibrant, and progressive city.

About The Role

As a Project Manager in our City Delivery Team, you will play a key role in delivering projects that shape the future of Lower Hutt. Relationship management is paramount in this role, as you will work closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including planners, engineers, lawyers, architects, staff, partners, and councillors.

You will be responsible for guiding projects through their various stages and ensuring delivery aligns with council expectations.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in project management with experience in large infrastructure projects, large-scale housing, regeneration projects, or other major government capital projects. You will also have:

• Well-developed relationship management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera
• A bachelor’s degree in project management, construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field
• Proven ability to develop and manage project plans within budget and timelines
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical conversations across design, planning, construction, and maintenance
• Confidence in presenting to senior governance groups, councils, and project boards

Why Join Us?

We’re committed to fostering a working environment that embraces, values, and reflects the diversity of the community we serve.

We know that rewarding our people is about more than just pay, so we offer a range of fantastic benefits. Read more about them here: Working for Us – HCC

Applications close at 11.55pm on 26 March 2025. Please note we may review applications before the closing date and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time. 

Tūhono mai. Come join us