Add expected salary to your profile for insightsWith 11% of the total land area of New Zealand, including Fiordland National Park and Stewart Island, The Southland District Council has the largest land area to manage of any territorial authority.
Council not only encompasses the management and improvement of physical assets such as roads, bridges, water supply, cemeteries and parks but also the Southland communities' social, economic, cultural and environmental wellbeing.Our 200+ staff are diverse in their backgrounds, skillset and location, spread across three Invercargill offices (Forth Street, 20 and 42 Don Street) and seven area offices situated at Riverton, Otautau, Te Anau, Winton, Oban, Lumsden and Wyndham.Southland District Council offers scope for a rewarding and interesting career in local government under excellent working conditions, in a part of the country which is ideally suited to family life and the pursuit of a wide variety of activities.The community project planning manager is responsible for leading a newly created community project planning team.
This team will specialise in the "planning" phase of community projects – including scoping, initial design work, accurate budgeting, detailed plans with milestones, communications and risk management plans.
The execution of these plans are then delivered by our project delivery team.
This role will work collaboratively with our existing community leadership, project delivery, communications and community facilities teams.
Leading a team of two, this role reports to the Group Manager Customer and Community Wellbeing.Responsibilities will include:Define the scope, objectives, and expected deliverables of community projects in line with community needs and goals.Develop detailed project plans outlining milestones, timelines, and resource requirements, ensuring compliance with Council policies and relevant legislation.Ensure strong engagement with all stakeholders during the planning phase of projects.Manage budgets and related expenditures, evaluating project feasibility through effective analysis and resource planning.Implement continuous improvement initiatives, provide expert advice, and stay informed about emerging trends to enhance community impact.Create and sustain a high-performance environment by motivating and coaching staff to achieve organizational, team, and individual goals.Have a qualification in project management and/or project methodology (i.e.
6Sigma, LEAN) preferred, with at least 5 years of project management or project planning experience.Demonstrated leadership skills to develop a high-performing team, with the ability to motivate and empower others.Be experienced in project scoping and planning for both small and large-scale projects, with experience in budget management and an understanding of land economics and development feasibility.Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to influence and negotiate desirable outcomes with stakeholders.Skills in sourcing and analyzing information, adapting to new technologies, and quickly assimilating technical information into audience-appropriate language.What's in it for you?This is a unique opportunity to lead a newly created team within Council that interprets the vision for our community projects.We recognise that staff are our most valuable asset.
We believe in supporting them in their training and development, having competitive remuneration packages which are benchmarked against market rates, and an environment which enables personal growth.If you're up for the challenge then please follow the link to download a job description and apply online today.Applications close 17 January 2025
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