South Waikato District Council Looking for Senior Project Manager at Tokoroa, Waikato, New Zealand Full Time

• Do you thrive in a changing environment?
• Always had an interest in delivering for our community?
• Keen for ongoing development and internal movement opportunities?

Come and join us! The South Waikato District Council is changing, and we are looking for individuals ready to join our journey. This is your chance to be part of this exciting change as our new Senior Project Manager.

Te āheinga: The opportunity

As the Senior Project Manager you will

• Set up assigned projects as part of your portfolio and implement the Council’s Project Management Framework to deliver.
• Effectively manage a wide variety of projects and programmes, often in parallel.
• Provide expert technical, legislative and specialised advice, reporting, support and guidance to colleagues, Council, relevant Committee’s and members of the public.
• Know how to deliver projects within a set time frame, budgets, resource consent compliance and Health& Safety standards.
• Prepare tender and contract documents appropriately.
• Use RAMM and other asset management systems.

We are looking for someone who is excited to get started and can help us deliver exciting projects for the community!

Full details of key responsibilities are available in the Job Description.

He kōrero mōu: About you

We Are Looking For An Individual With

• A qualification in Project Management preferably with a background in Civil Engineering.
• Understanding of Project Management best practise and methodologies
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, eg Local Government Act, Resource Management Act, Reserves Act.
• Ability to engage and network with stakeholders.

Other Good Stuff

As a member of the South Waikato District Council, you will benefit from ongoing opportunities to develop yourself. It’s satisfying work, this is a unique opportunity, and this role is part of the engine making it all happen, so if you’ve been wondering what the next step could or should be in your career, we think it’s time to ‘navigate your next’, here with us.

This role is based in Tokoroa. Check out what the mighty Waikato has to offer herehttps://swnz.co/explore/.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time, so don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

If you have any questions, please e-mail [email protected].

Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.