Don't miss your chance to join our dynamic, energetic and high-achieving organisation!
Experience a supportive team culture with excellent leadership and a range of well-being initiatives.
This full-time position is available in either Mangawhai or Dargaville with WFH options.
About the opportunity:
This role leads the strategic management of local roads across the Kaipara District, ensuring the effective delivery of asset management planning services for our roading network. You will oversee asset management plans, lead renewals programmes, and ensure alignment with business cases for funding. Alongside managing key external relationships with contractors and stakeholders, you'll also provide leadership to your team, driving performance and collaboration to maintain high standards across the district's transport infrastructure.
Key responsibilities also include:
Maintain a strategic overview of roading assets and operations, leading the development of maintenance and renewals programmes.
Ensure business cases support maintenance budgets and funding applications.
Monitor maintenance strategies to align with service targets and Council objectives.
Manage service providers, leveraging new technologies for asset management.
Collaborate with contractors and authorities to optimize decision-making and efficiency.
About you:
We are looking for someone with exceptional relationship management and interpersonal skills, coupled with strong strategic and analytical capabilities. Effective communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills are essential. Your expertise in time and scope management will ensure successful project outcomes.
In addition, you will have:
An engineering qualification (NZCE Diploma or Degree), with BE, CPEng, or CMEngNZ preferred
A minimum of 8 years' relevant engineering experience, focusing on asset management planning for road maintenance and renewals
Proven expertise in programme and business case development
Experience in local government operations
Our business is to create a thriving community, where people love to live, work and play. We pride ourselves on making a positive difference and we nurture our people and place by inspiring a vibrant healthy and caring environment with a commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive culture. Our mahi is underpinned by our values of mahi tahi (teamwork), mana (integrity), pono (being trustworthy), whakaute (respect) and mahia te mahi (make it happen).
What we offer:
Kaipara District Council offers a flexible, supportive, and inclusive team culture within a collaborative environment. We also offer:
Competitive salary, laptop and mobile phone
An emphasis on career pathways with ongoing professional development, study assistance options, and secondment and promotion opportunities
1 paid day off per year to volunteer in the Kaipara community
Staff healthcare, banking and retail discounts
A culture of health and wellbeing with free EAP services and regular staff wellness initiatives
Fruit and espresso in the office
5 weeks Annual Leave after 5 years' service
How to apply:
If you're keen to join a supportive team in a dynamic and rewarding role, use the link below to be directed to our Careers Website and apply now!
Please refer to the job description for more information, or contact Kevin Whitehead, P&C Talent Acquisition Partner at [emailprotected]
Please note that the preferred candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including criminal history and policy vetting checks.
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