Parks Project Manager

• Outstanding benefits and flexible work options

About us

Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi. At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive. Working here is truly rewarding, knowing across all our roles, we're making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt.

Every day, we provide services, facilities and programmes for our residents and the many people who visit or work here.In everything we do, we're led by our values of manaakitanga (showing care), te hononga (being connected) and kia kaha (having courage) and our partnership with Mana Whenua. Every day our work enables our neighbourhoods to be more connected, healthy and resilient.

About this role

Make you mark and showcase your talents in this newly created Project Manager role!

You will work with a small, dedicated team of professionals making a perceptible difference to improving access and quality to the City's Parks, Reserves and Open Spaces. Hutt City like many other Councils is experiencing growth and is leading the pack in housing densification as it seeks to accommodate the many individuals and families moving here. It is therefore vitally important that its public open space is both high-quality and user friendly.

The successful applicant for this role will be able to have a very real opportunity, with a fully funded Reserves Investment Strategy, to make a significant difference to the lives, and lived experience of the Hutt Community. If you are driven by a desire to improve the lives of ordinary people, this could well be the role for you.

About You

The successful applicant will possess:

• Proven experience in leadership and project management
• Outstanding relationship building and interpersonal skills
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of effective programme, project and change management strategies

The following is advantages though not essential:

• Experience in local government
• Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. MPM, Prince 2, Portfolio and Programme Management qualifications)
• Strong awareness of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi

Apply now

We recognise rewarding you is not only about your pay, so we've outlined some of the great benefits that may be available to you as an employee of Hutt City Council. Read more about them here: careers.huttcity.govt.nz/your-total-rewards

Applications close Sunday 23rd June 2024 at 11.55pm.

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.